What Muhammadiyah Association does

Muhammadiyah Association is a Singapore-based Islamic non-profit organization founded in 1957 that delivers a vertically integrated suite of religious, educational, and welfare services to Singapore's Muslim community. Its service platform spans eight locations and nine operating arms, including a kindergarten (MAA-Kindergarden), a weekend madrasah (KABA Weekend Madrasah), a full-time madrasah (Madrasah Al-Irsyad), a tertiary Islamic college (Muhammadiyah Islamic College, developed in partnership with IAIN), a children's welfare home, a Health and Day Care Centre, an Active Ageing Centre, and Projek Sinar Ihsan, the organization's fostering arm. The Association is the fifth Fostering Agency appointed by Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), a designation that places it within a small set of government-licensed welfare providers.

The Association operates under a charity-funded model rather than a commercial revenue model. Income is generated through individual donations, mandatory Zakat collections, Infaq and Fidyah contributions, membership fees, kindergarten and educational program fees, book sales, calendar sponsorships, and government-coordinated reimbursements for welfare services delivered under MSF, Ministry of Health, MUIS, and Yayasan Mendaki partnerships. Governance is exercised through a Central Committee (most recently elected for the 2025–2027 term), with the membership base organized across five geographic zones and three demographic divisions totaling nearly 2,000 members. Outreach is conducted via the Association's mosque network, its WhatsApp and other digital channels, and a partnership with the Muslim Pro app.

The Association is executing The Wahdah Project, a multi-year upgrading of its headquarters running from February 2024 through December 2026, financed in part through a dedicated fundraising effort. Adjacent initiatives include a Dakwah Productions Studio for digital missionary content and investments in future-ready digital infrastructure for member services. Core technology is minimal and not a focus area; capabilities are concentrated in program delivery, community engagement, and regulatory compliance rather than software development. No AI capability, proprietary data asset, or technology product line is material to the organization's operations.

Name

Muhammadiyah Association

Legal name

Muhammadiyah Association

Website

https://muhammadiyah.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Muhammadiyah Association is a Singapore-based Islamic non-profit founded in 1957 that delivers education (kindergarten through college), welfare services (children's home, elderly daycare, fostering), and dakwah programs to the Muslim community across eight service locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Community Welfare Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• Community welfare programs
• Religious education madrasah
• Child welfare services
• Elderly daycare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Zakat: The organization receives donations (Infaq) and Zakat payments from the Muslim community. Zakat is distributed to 8 asnaf (recipient groups) through Dakwah, Education, and Welfare programs. Benefiting more than 10,000 individuals annually on average.
2. Membership Fees: Ordinary members pay $24/year plus $5 registration fee. Life membership available for $500 one-time. Junior membership available for $5/year plus $3 registration fee.
3. Book Sales: Sale of religious books including 'Islamic Rulings and Modern Society' at $25. Proceeds support The Wahdah Project.
4. Scheduled/Recurring Donations: Monthly Giving Fridays program allowing donors to schedule recurring donations every Friday or other selected dates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Muhammadiyah Association is a Singapore-registered Islamic non-profit organization that delivers religious education, community welfare, and dakwah (religious outreach) services. It operates Islamic schools from kindergarten through tertiary college, runs a children's welfare home, an elderly health and daycare centre, a fostering agency, and funeral rites services, while distributing zakat, infaq, and donations from the Muslim community.

Product overview

Muhammad Pharmacy Association is a community organization operating a multi-service platform spanning Islamic education (Muhammad Pharmacy Kindergarten, KABA Weekend Madrasah, Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah, Muhammad Pharmacy Islamic College), welfare (Muhammad Pharmacy Welfare Home, Muhammad Pharmacy Health & Day Care Centre, Projek Sinar Ihsan fostering agency, funeral rites services), and dakwah (Ask an Ustaz digital platform, podcast, blog). It also provides a digital donation infrastructure for Zakat, Infaq and Fidyah payments through online calculators, with all proceeds supporting The Wahdah Project HQ upgrading initiative. The organization serves pre-school students, madrasah and college students, children and youth at-risk, elderly clients, and low-income families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah (MAI) An Islamic-inspired academic school operating under Singapore's Joint Madrasah System, nurturing students academically while grounding them in Islamic values and community service.
• Muhammadiyah Kindergarten (MK) An Islamic kindergarten for pre-school children that nurtures young learners holistically and instills Islamic values from the earliest stage of education.
• KABA Weekend Madrasah A weekend Islamic school providing religious education for children and youth enrolled in government schools, offering instruction from primary through tertiary levels and recognized by MUIS.
• Muhammadiyah Islamic College (MIC) A registered private Islamic institution offering Bachelor's Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in tertiary Islamic studies for local students.
• Muhammadiyah Welfare Home (MWH) A children's home providing 24/7 residential care and protection for boys aged 10-19 who are neglected, abused, homeless, juvenile offenders, or beyond parental control.
• Muhammadiyah Health & Day Care Centre (MHCC) A community-based healthcare and rehabilitation centre providing daycare programmes for elderly clients with post-stroke, Parkinson's, post-amputation, arthritis and rheumatism conditions, offering physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
• Projek Sinar Ihsan (Fostering Agency) A fostering agency program that recruits and supports foster families to care for children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or whose parents are unable to care for them.
• Jenazah (Funeral Rites) Management Service A holistic Islamic funeral service extending from retrieval to burial in accordance with Sunnah practices, including jenazah van, bathing and shrouding, qualified Muslim bath attendants, and transportation.
• Ask an Ustaz A digital platform enabling community members to seek personal faith-related questions from ARS-certified Asatizahs, extending the reach of dakwah through virtual means.
• Muhammadiyah Podcast A podcast series broadcasting dakwah, education and welfare content to extend the reach of Muhammadiyah programmes and engage the community through audio media.
• Islamic Rulings and Modern Society (Publication) A book by Ustaz Dr Muhammad Haniff Bin Hassan that reinterprets traditional Islamic fatwas for the modern world, addressing contemporary issues including drug trafficking, education obligations, and the use of astronomy in determining the Islamic calendar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 students educated since 1985
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore)coreOthersGovernment statutory board overseeing Islamic religious matters in Singapore. Muhammadiyah operates under MUIS guidelines for religious education and practices.
• M3 (Mendaki Matters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-related organization supporting Malay Muslim community educational advancement.
• Yayasan MendakicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-help group focused on education and socio-economic development of the Malay/Muslim community in Singapore.
• Wisma Geylang SeraiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity space partner for programs and activities in the Geylang Serai area.
• Ministry of HealthcoreOthersGovernment ministry regulating healthcare services. Muhammadiyah Health & Day Care Centre operates under MOH guidelines.
• Health Promotion BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency promoting health. MHCC works with HPB on elderly health programs.
• NCSS (National Council of Social Service)coreOthersNational council coordinating social service agencies. Muhammadiyah Welfare Home operates under NCSS guidelines.
• South East CDCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development council supporting community programs in the South East district.
• Muslim Pro (Bitsmedia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Muslim Pro app developer Bitsmedia to expand outreach and donations. Bitsmedia donated $20,000 to support families in need.
• B.HalalminorOthersHalal certification and services partner.
• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)coreOthersGovernment ministry overseeing welfare. Muhammadiyah appointed as 5th Fostering Agency by MSF in 2019. MWH gazetted under Children and Young Persons Act Cap 38.
• Institusi Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang (IAIN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian higher education institution partnered in 2000 to establish Muhammadiyah Islamic College for Dakwah studies.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nahdlatul Ulama (NU): Massive Indonesian Islamic civil society movement with parallel university, welfare, and education infrastructure. Comparable as a fellow Indonesian-origin Islamic mass movement with a Singapore affiliate (Perda) operating in a similar niche.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: International Islamic humanitarian charity operating welfare, education, and emergency relief programs globally. Comparable in mission and faith-based donor model, but operating across multiple countries rather than being Singapore-only.
• Muhammadiyah Indonesia: The parent Muhammadiyah movement headquartered in Indonesia, one of the largest Islamic civil society organizations in the world with universities, hospitals, and schools. Shares the Muhammadiyah brand and ideological lineage but operates at vastly greater scale and in a different jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Yayasan Mendaki: Singapore's flagship Malay/Muslim self-help group with a wider national mandate spanning education, socio-economic development, and family services. Larger scale and broader remit than Muhammadiyah, but overlapping beneficiary base and partnership ecosystem.
• Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS): Statutory body overseeing Islamic religious affairs in Singapore, including mosque administration, halal certification, and Asatizah credentialing. Muhammadiyah operates under MUIS guidelines, making it the regulatory counterpart rather than a direct competitor, but central to the same ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura (PPIS): Singapore Muslim women's organization delivering family services, student care, education, and community welfare programs. Comparable as a community-rooted Singapore Islamic nonprofit delivering welfare and education services to overlapping beneficiary segments.
• Al-Khairiyah Singapore: A Singapore-based Islamic welfare organization running welfare homes and community programs. Closely comparable in operating model, geography, and beneficiary focus on vulnerable Muslim populations.
• Madrasah Al-Irsyad: Singapore Islamic institution offering kindergarten through secondary-level madrasah education under a comparable values-based framework. Comparable as a Singapore Islamic education operator serving the same Malay/Muslim student demographic.
• Jamiyah Singapore: A long-established Singapore-based Muslim welfare and education organization running residential homes, education centers, and dakwah programs. Directly comparable in mission, Singapore geography, and full-spectrum Islamic services (education + welfare + outreach).

Others

• Singapore Red Cross: A national humanitarian organization in Singapore delivering community welfare, blood services, and humanitarian aid. Adjacent comparison for charitable fundraising model, beneficiary welfare work, and Singapore non-profit operating context, though secular in mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/muhammadiyahSG/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/muhammadiyahSG
• Instagraminstagram.com/muhammadiyahSG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muhammadiyah-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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