A sizable proportion of Muslims in Singapore includes Indians and Malays. The Islam has a deep influence in the lives of those who follow the teachings of Allah. Religious practices of Muslims include the Five Pillars - shahadah, the basic crede of Islam; the Salah, ritual prayer that should be performed five times a day; zakat or alms-giving; sawm, the fasting during the month of Ramadam; and the Haji, a pilgrimage during the Islam month of Dhu al-Hijjah in the city of Mecca.

The Islam religion already existed in Singapore even before the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Despite the decline of the Malayan community in the country they still remain as one of the strongest ethnic community in Singapore with mosque still acting as cultural central. Muslims in the country are not as conservative as those in neighboring countries, head scarf is not imposed rather it is purely voluntary.

The Majus Ugama Islam Singapura (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) plays an important role in the organization of Islamic affairs and the unity of Muslims in the country. The council main function is to centralize and standardize Muslim practices; they also provide assistance to the government in reorganizing and redeveloping mosques.

The Christianity in Singapore was formed during the colonial times. In 1819, the first batch of the Protestant missionary arrived to set up a ministry, 3 years later the first Roman Catholic priest came in and looks at the possibility of opening a missionary station. Christians in Singapore are mostly Roman Catholic or Protestants. Angelicans, Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians consists the Protestants in Singapore. The Christian church services are usually held in English in exception to some churches that use different languages such as Mandarin, Tagalog and Tamil. Catholic churches occasionally conducts Latin Services.

Hinduism existence in the Malay Archipelago can be traced back 2000 years ago. Often referred to Sanatana Dhrama, (means eternal law in Sanskrit) Hinduism in Singapore presented after the descendants of Indian immigrants in 1819. Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown is the first Hindu temple in the country built in 1827 as a devotion to the Tamil goddess Mariamman. The temple still continues to serve as a focal point for rituals and festivals held throughout the year.

In order to assure unity and preservation of the custom and religion of Hinduism the government established two statutory boards- the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) and Hindu Advisory Board (HAB). These government agencies are involved in community projects and in organization of Hindu festivals such as Thaipusam and Firewalking.

One distinct characteristic of Hinduism in Singapore is the fact that other religious groups particularly the Chinese Buddhist, do participate in various Hindu activities such as donating money to the Hindu temples, and joining Hindu festivities.

People in Singapore regardless of religion do celebrate several festivities together. Sikh temples, Indian temples, Buddhist temples, mosques, and churches are all seen around Singapore. All religions in the country exist together in a peaceful way disregarding small differences.