About Us – Sultan Mosque

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OUR BACKGROUND

About our mosque

Welcome to Sultan Mosque, a premier mosque in Singapore and prominent landmark in the Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District. The district is a showcase for tourists to learn, understand the religion, culture and the diverse ethnic group that make up the Muslim Singaporeans today.

Sultan Mosque has a long history that goes back to 1824 and has passed through many development stages before becoming what it is today.

The mosque has a prayer hall which can accommodate up to 5000 people in mass prayer.

Later in 2005, the Mosque Management Board was given the mandate by Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) to manage the activities of the mosque with the Board of Trustees being in-charge of the structure and land of the historical mosque.

Various committees of volunteers are set up to be involved the mosque’s activities such as Islamic Learning (Ibadah & Dakwah), Projects (Ramadan, Islamic Major Events, Fund-Raising, Korban & etc), Maintenance of the mosque, Youth Activities & Docents.

These committees are supported by Mosque Management Board’s full-time staff.

Brief History of Masjid Sultan

1824

Sultan Hussain Shah, Ruler of Temasek, former name of Singapore, proposed to build a mosque. Sir Stamford Raffles promised that the East India Company will donate $3,000 to assist in the building of Sultan Mosque. It was ready two years later.

It was a brick structure with an area sufficient for the Muslim population of that time to do their prayers.

1879

Sultan Alaudin Shah, grandson of Sultan Hussain Shah, the ruler of this period handed over the administration to a Board of Trustees consisting of five Muslim leaders.

1914

The lease of the land where Sultan Mosque was situated was extended by the Straits Settlement Government for a further 999 years. A new Board of Trustees consisting of twelve members were formed.

1924

The Board of Trustees proposed to rebuild a new building for the mosque on the same site.

Construction went through phases so as not to disrupt the prayers in the Mosque.

The new building costing $200,000 was completed four years later. The Mosque building with its unique architecture is still the pride of Singapore Muslims today.

1975

The Sultan Mosque was declared a preserved historical building under the patronage of the Preservation of Monuments Board Act.

1987

The Government of Singapore approved the application by the Board of Trustees to carry out an extension project for the mosque. The project is to build a three storey annex building on a 1,184 sq. meters land adjoining the mosque. Consequently with the declaration by the government to preserve and conserve the Kampong Glam area as our heritage, the Mosque will invariably undertake a key role.

1993

The Completion of the project will upgrade the facilities in the mosque and provide the infrastructure for educating the people on Islam as a religion and a way of life.

2014

Commencement of the Refurbishment & Restoration project.

2015

The Completion of the Refurbishment & Restoration project which took 17 months.

2016

In January 2016, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officiated Completion of the Refurbishment & Restoration project and also inaugurated the Opening of the Glass Lift at the mosque main buliding.

In August 2016, Masjid sultan became the first mosque to be awarded the ISO 9001 : 2015.

In October 2016, was awarded the prestigious Architectural Heritage Award 2016 from the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

2017

The Board of Trustees applauded and supported Prime Minister Lee’s announcement regarding reducing the carbon footprint for the environment.

They embarked in installing the solar panels installation at Annex building and the mosque envisage a savings in the electricity bill.

The mosque also installed state of the art water-saving taps as ablution for the congregants is the main practice for all Muslims before they perform their prayers.

Customer service survey touch screens are also installed at strategic locations of sultan Mosque to keep the mosque administration in tandem with the demands of the visitors and congregants.

2018

Masjid Sultan is designated as a part of Singapore Bicentennial celebrations.

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