District Office of Mufti Associate (DOMA)

[What the role is]

The District Office of Mufti Associate (DOMA) is a religious officer within the Religious Content & Guidance (RCG) unit, serving as a vital connection between religious scholarship and the lived realities of the Muslim community.
Based both at MUIS HQ and the district, the DOMA supports Mosque Religious Officers (MROs) in understanding and applying religious guidance, while bringing ground perspectives into the work of RCG. The DOMA also assists the Assistant Director RCG in strengthening religious content, guidance and MRO development, in collaboration with Religious and Policy Development (RPD), Religious Talent Development (RTD) and relevant district stakeholders.
As part of the Community Religious Life (CRL) efforts, the DOMA works closely with the District CRL Lead and other specialists to strengthen the integration of religious content and guidance across district initiatives, ensuring that religious scholarship remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the community.

[What you will be working on]

1. Religious Scholarship, Guidance & Advisory

• Support MROs in understanding, contextualising and applying religious guidance, including fatwa, Irsyad and other religious content issued by the Office of Mufti (OOM).
• Assist the AD RCG in addressing emerging and complex religious matters, including scholarly consultations and engagements with RPD.

2. Ground Engagement & Socio-Religious Synthesis

• Maintain regular engagement with MROs and mosque communities to understand their religious concerns, experiences, aspirations and emerging needs.
• Gather and analyse ground insights and contribute to the development and socialisation of religious guidance that responds to the community's lived realities.

3. MRO Capability Development & Mentoring

• Support the religious and professional development of MROs through mentoring, coaching and regular engagement.
• Facilitate MRO Usrah, learning sessions and other developmental initiatives, in collaboration with RTD, RPD and the district office, to strengthen MROs' religious knowledge and ability to address contemporary issues.

4. District Religious Content & CRL Integration

• Collaborate with the District CRL Lead to align religious content and guidance with district CRL priorities and initiatives.
• Work alongside MRO-counsellors, Family Development Officers and other district specialists to integrate religious perspectives into spiritual care, family development and wider community religious life.

5. Religious Knowledge Development & Institutional Learning

• Assist the AD RCG in documenting recurring religious questions, emerging issues and feedback from MROs and mosque communities to support institutional learning.
• Contribute to the development of relevant religious guidance resources and learning materials, drawing on ground insights and scholarly guidance from RPD.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary education is required in any related field.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in MUIS/MUIS-vested entities or mosques or other Islamic institutions.
• Must currently hold ARS – Tier 1 certification.
• Experience in programme planning, religious advisory, or community engagement.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
• Independent worker and able to work under pressure.

Successful candidate will be appointed on a contract basis.

 

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window. If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.