Sisters in Islam (SIS)
Advocating for justice and equality for Muslim women
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Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a Malaysian advocacy organisation that first assembled in 1987 within the Association of Women Lawyers, when a group of women lawyers and colleagues came together to study problems of discrimination against Muslim women in the name of Islam. The founding question that drives the organisation is why laws and policies made in the name of a just religion can produce unjust outcomes for women. SIS works at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence, women's rights, and public policy to promote gender equality within a Muslim framework.
Mission
To promote the rights of Muslim women by engaging critically with law, policy, and religion, and by advocating for interpretations of Islam that uphold justice and equality.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in MalaysiaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Sisters in Islam (SIS) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 79% of the 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
- government registration
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details (present for 37% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySisters in Islam (SIS) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is 266561W. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 44 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia is 46/100.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a Malaysian advocacy organisation that first assembled in 1987 within the Association of Women Lawyers, when a group of women lawyers and colleagues came together to study problems of discrimination against Muslim women in the name of Islam. The founding question that drives the organisation is why laws and policies made in the name of a just religion can produce unjust outcomes for women. SIS works at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence, women's rights, and public policy to promote gender equality within a Muslim framework. Sisters in Islam (SIS) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1988.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Sisters in Islam (SIS) is listed in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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8 articles found
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'Sisters in Islam' gugur perkataan 'Islam' susulan nasihat Sultan Selangor - Harian Metro
Sisters in Islam (SIS): HIKAM Sokong Gesaan Sultan Selangor - Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia
SIS Forum: Sultan Selangor dukacita, gesa tidak lagi guna ‘Sisters in Islam’ - Kosmo Digital
Sultan Selangor dukacita keputusan mahkamah, gesa penerbitan SIS Forum Malaysia tak lagi guna perkataan 'Sisters in Islam' - Berita Harian
‘Sisters in Islam’ menang rayuan batalkan fatwa Selangor isytihar pertubuhan sesat, Berita Malaysia - beritaharian.sg
Sultan gesa nama ‘Sisters in Islam’ tak lagi diguna dalam penerbitan, platform - Malaysiakini
Sisters in Islam gagal cabar fatwa Selangor isytihar organisasi itu 'sesat' - Berita Harian
Mahkamah Tinggi tangguhkan fatwa sesat terhadap Sisters In Islam - Astro Awani
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1988
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Sisters in Islam (SIS)
- What is Sisters in Islam (SIS)?
- Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a Malaysian advocacy organisation that first assembled in 1987 within the Association of Women Lawyers, when a group of women lawyers and colleagues came together to study problems of discrimination against Muslim women in the name of Islam. The founding question that drives the organisation is why laws and policies made in the name of a just religion can produce unjust outcomes for women. SIS works at the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence, women's rights, and public policy to promote gender equality within a Muslim framework.
- When was Sisters in Islam (SIS) founded?
- Sisters in Islam (SIS) was founded in 1988.
- Where is Sisters in Islam (SIS) located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Sisters in Islam (SIS) trustworthy?
- Sisters in Islam (SIS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Sisters in Islam (SIS)'s registration number?
- Registration: 266561W (Malaysia).
- What is Sisters in Islam (SIS)'s website?
- https://sistersinislam.org
- Are donations to Sisters in Islam (SIS) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.