Young Women Muslim Association Of Singapore
The Young Women Muslim Association of Singapore (YWMA) or more commonly known as Perstauan Pemudi Islam Singapura, (in Malay), is the oldest Muslim women organization in the world, and a household name for the Muslim community in Singapore.
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