Masjid Jamek Queenstown

Masjid Jamek Queenstown
Masjid Jamek Queenstown is located in Singapore
Masjid Jamek Queenstown
Location in Singapore
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
Location946 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149309
CountrySingapore
Coordinates1°17′35″N 103°48′56″E / 1.2929356°N 103.8155859°E / 1.2929356; 103.8155859
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleJavanese architecture
Completed1964
Capacity600

Masjid Jamek Queenstown is a congregational mosque located between Tanglin and Queenstown, Singapore. It was first built in 1964 and later renovated in 2017. Like the majority of the mosques in Singapore, it is managed by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS).

History

In late 1963, residents of Tanglin established a mosque at the intersection of Tanglin Road and Margaret Drive with the approval of the colonial government.[1][2] Intended to serve as a Jami' ("congregational mosque") for the residents of Tanglin and Queenstown, the mosque was named Masjid Jamek Queenstown, with its name registered into the street directories and database of the Islamic councils.[3] Construction was completed a year later and the mosque was officially opened on 25 December 1964 by Mohammed Khir Johari, then the Malayan Minister for Agriculture and Co-Operatives.[3][4][5] After the formation of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) in 1968, the mosque fell under the purview of the MUIS and was authorized to serve as a centre for collections of zakat and fidyah payments.[6][7] With the support of the MUIS, the mosque held forums discussing the spread of practices that were deemed deviant by mainstream Islamic scholarship, such as the Ahmadiyya movement in Singapore.[8]

Before renovation
After renovation
The mosque before and after the 2017 renovation.

In 1993, the ablution areas of the mosque were damaged due to a flood caused by the overflowing Alexandra Canal, resulting in contaminated water seeping into the northernmost ablution facility.[9] The mosque had also been flooded twice beforehand in 1970 and 1980 respectively, with the final flood taking place in 1999 and causing extensive damage to the main prayer hall.[9][10] To combat the issue of flooding, the land the mosque stood on was lowered downwards, resulting in the mosque being below ground level, but still accessible via staircases.[11] In 2017, the mosque received an extensive renovation adding an air conditioned interior, new toilets, as well as an increased capacity of six hundred worshippers.[12] This renovation was part of a project to rehabilitate three older, smaller mosques in Singapore that had been in a dilapidated condition, including Masjid Hussain Sulaiman and Masjid Tasek Utara, the latter which was completely rebuilt.[13] Architectural firm Hiladt Architects assisted in the renovations of all three mosques.[14]

In 2021, the mosque was closed due to the ongoing pandemic at the time.[15] After the end of the Circuit Breaker period, the mosque was reopened to the wider public and the ruling forbidding shoulder-to-shoulder congregational prayers during the pandemic was recanted.[16]

Architecture

Masjid Jamek Queenstown is built in a contemporary architectural style while including Javanese elements such as the tiered roofs that top the main prayer hall and the minaret.[17] The mosque is recognizable for its blueish theme, which includes the colours of its main walls and the interior of the building.[17] The brick minaret of the mosque stands tall above the main prayer hall, overlooking the courtyard of the mosque. In the western corner of the mosque is the kitchen as well as a carpark.[17]

Transportation

Masjid Jamek Queenstown is situated at the junction of Margaret Drive and Tanglin Road. The mosque is within walking distance from the Redhill MRT station on the East–West line, while there is also a bus stop that is 190m away from the mosque.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Khir beri amaran kapada pemuda-pemuda" [Khir gives a warning to young people]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 5 October 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Masjid ini masih perlukan bantuan" [This mosque still needs help]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 February 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Sekilas Masjid Jamek Queenstown" [A glimpse at Masjid Jamek Queenstown]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 31 August 2007. p. 10. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Khir Johari to open new mosque". The Straits Times. 22 December 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Menteri rasmikan kampong nelayan" [Minister inaugurates fishing village]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 28 December 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Majlis Ugama mulakan gerakan tabligh hari ini" [Majlis Ugama begins tabligh movement today]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 12 August 1972. p. 10. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "MUIS Lancharkan tabligh sa-rentak di-lapan buah tempat hari ini" [MUIS launches simultaneous tabligh in eight locations today]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 July 1972. p. 2. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Forum ajaran sesat" [Heretical teachings forum]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 14 September 1994. p. 5. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Banjir turut landa Masjid Jamek" [Floods also hit the Jamek Mosque]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 5 December 1993. p. 2. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Salim, Soraya (31 August 2007). "Kisah banjir, juadah dari jemaah dan nama berubah-ubah" [The story of the flood, food from the pilgrims and the changing names]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 10. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Queen of Towns". Tabla. 13 May 2011. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Completion of works for three mosques: Masjid Tasek Utara, Masjid Jamek Queenstown, & Masjid Hussein Sulaiman" (PDF). MUIS Media Release. 24 March 2017. p. 1. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Tiga masjid selesai jalani kerja baik pulih" [Restoration works completed on three mosques]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 25 March 2017. p. 12. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Religious". Hiladt Architects. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dua masjid ditutup dek Covid-19, jemaah faham solat Jumaat dibatalkan" [Two mosques closed due to Covid-19, worshippers understand that Friday prayers have been cancelled]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 2 October 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Tan, Christine; Wong, Andrew (2 April 2025). "ISD detains Singaporean teen who wanted to kill at least 100 Muslims at 5 mosques". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 Salim, Soraya (31 August 2007). "Menyubur iman, menyebar ihsan" [Cultivating faith, spreading kindness]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 10. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Masjid Jamek Queenstown (Mosque) - 946 Margaret Drive (S)149309". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
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