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]

مسجد الأبرار
Masjid Al-Abrar
Al-Abrar Mosque
Masjid Al-Abrar, Kuchu Palli
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
Location192 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068635
Geographic coordinates1°16′49″N 103°50′50″E / 1.280278°N 103.847222°E / 1.280278; 103.847222
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIndo-Islamic
Date established1827
Completed1855
Designated as NHL
Designated19 November 1974
Reference no.10

The building was gazetted as a national monument on 19 November 1974.[2]

History

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The minaret-like towers on the front façade of the mosque.

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

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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

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The mosque is accessible within walking distance from Telok Ayer MRT station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jamae Mosque". Your Singapore.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Al-Abrar Mosque". Roots. National Heritage Board.
  3. ^ 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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