Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, Teo Chee Hean: Communities Should Take a Strong Stand against Extremism

November 6, 2017

When Singaporean authorities uncovered a plot by Jemaah Islamiyah to attack the country, they moved fast. They arrested JI members and performed other security measures. They also pushed Muslim leaders to play a part in the fight against terrorism and extremism. This year, the government requires all Islamic religious teachers to be accredited under the Asatizah Recognition Scheme, a scheme that was actually initiated in 2005 by the Islamic Relig

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