Masjid Al-Abrar

1°16′49″N 103°50′50″E / 1.280278°N 103.847222°E / 1.280278; 103.847222ArchitectureTypeMosqueStyleIndo-IslamicDate established1827Completed1855Designated as NHLDesignated19 November 1974Reference 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

• Islam in Singapore
• List of mosques in Singapore

References

• National Heritage Board (2002), Singapore's 100 Historic Places, Archipelago Press, ISBN 981-4068-23-3

External links

Administered by
Majlis Ugama Islam SingapuraNot administered by
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura