Masjid Al-Abrar
مسجد الأبرار Masjid Al-Abrar Al-Abrar Mosque | |
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Masjid Al-Abrar, Kuchu Palli | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | 192 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 068635 |
Geographic coordinates | 1°16′49″N 103°50′50″E / 1.280278°N 103.847222°ECoordinates: 1°16′49″N 103°50′50″E / 1.280278°N 103.847222°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Indo-Islamic |
Date established | 1827 |
Completed | 1855 |
Designated as NHL | |
Designated | 19 November 1974 |
Reference no. | 10 |
Masjid Al-Abrar (Malay for Al-Abrar Mosque; Jawi:مسجد الأبرار) is a mosque located along Telok Ayer Street in Chinatown within the Central Area, Singapore. It is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore.[1]
The building was gazetted as a national monument on 19 November 1974.[2]
History
The early Tamil immigrants first established the Masjid Al-Abrar in 1827 with a makeshift thatched hut that they used for worship until it was replaced by a brick building between 1850 and 1855.[3]
Between 1986 and 1989, major renovations were carried out, and the capacity was expanded to allow up to 800 worshippers in the mosque.[2] An adjacent shophouse was converted into a madrasa and a prayer hall for women in 1998.[3]
Masjid Al-Abrar was designated a national monument on 19 November 1974. The mosque is currently administered by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore.[2]
Architecture
The design of the building is based on Indo-Islamic architecture with two tall minarets at the front.[2]
The building was built along a row of shophouses, and the frontage incorporated a five-foot way (1.524 m) that connects the walkway of the other shophouses.[2]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance from Telok Ayer MRT station.
See also
References
- ^ "Jamae Mosque". Your Singapore.
- ^ a b c d e "Al-Abrar Mosque". Roots. National Heritage Board.
- ^ a b "Al-Abrar Mosque". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board.
- National Heritage Board (2002), Singapore's 100 Historic Places, Archipelago Press, ISBN 981-4068-23-3
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