Singapore is the abode of different religions. We can explain it in a nice and clear way. The Malays are the original cultural group of Singapore. It can be said that they are not mere immigrants in Singapore. Many Malays have ancestors who came from other parts of the Malay Archipelago. So, it is evident that Singapore does have a native ethnic Malay community. There is one more thing that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is not in January-February. At least it can be said that it does not fall in the same months every year. The starts and ends of Ramadan vary from year to year. The calculation is that it always comes 11 days earlier than the previous year. In Singapore the official Muslim holidays are Eid Al-Fitri. It is usually celebrated after Ramadan, and Eid Al-Adha.
Other important Muslim religious events include the Maulud. But this is not regarded as an official holiday in Singapore. This occasion is celebrated as the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. In Singapore all the Muslims are not Malays, ample quantity of them are Indians. The Arab community and some Eurasians are also Muslims found in Singapore. About inheritance it is seen that in Singapore only sons inheriting is not practice by the Muslim community. Actually this follows the faraid or Islamic inheritance laws where daughters also have inheritance rights. In Singapore sons and daughters get equal right and also love from their parents.
In particular intermarriage is common among Muslims. Malay-Indian intermarriages are very common in Singapore. Singaporeans are more or less cool about the racial differences. They basically want a comfortable life where all human beings can live is peace and harmony.
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