PUBLISHED ONNovember 23, 2025 6:55 AMBYSean LerAssociate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim will be making his first working visit to Brunei as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from Nov 24 to 25.
In a statement on Sunday (Nov 23), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said that Assoc Prof Faishal's visit is intended to strengthen ties and build rapport with Bruneian ministers and religious leaders.
When in Brunei, Assoc Prof Faishal will meet with Brunei's Minister of Religious Affairs Badaruddin Othman, Minister of Home Affairs Ahmaddin Rahman and State Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned.
The acting minister will also visit religious institutions including the Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, which is used to store artefacts with Islamic heritage.
Assoc Prof Faishal will be accompanied by senior officials from Muis on the trip.
The acting minister was in Saudi Arabia and Jordan from Nov 6 to 11, also for a working visit.
In Saudi Arabia, Assoc Prof Faishal signed the 2026 haj agreement for Singapore, formally confirming Singapore's haj quota for next year.
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