Masjid Pusara Aman
| Masjid Pusara Aman | |
|---|---|
 Masjid Pusara Aman in 2026. | |
.svg.png)  Location in Singapore | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 11 Lim Chu Kang Rd, Singapore 719452 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°22′22″N 103°41′39″E / 1.3728381°N 103.6942535°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque, funeral parlour |
| Style | Malay architecture |
| Completed | 1972 |
Masjid Pusara Aman (Jawi: مسجد بوسارا أمان) is a mosque located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. Built in 1972 and opened in 1974, it stands at the entrance of the Pusara Aman Muslim Cemetery, serving as both a congregational mosque and a funeral parlour.
History
After the opening of the Pusara Aman Muslim Cemetery on 14 January 1974, a site at the entrance of the cemetery was allocated for the construction of a mosque.[1][2][3] The mosque had been completed as early as 1972 at a cost of $276,000 but had not been named by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), and remained closed to the public due to lack of furnishings such as carpets and bookshelves for Islamic literature.[1][2][3] Ultimately, the mosque was named Masjid Pusara Aman and was officially opened in July 1974, holding a Mawlid celebration in September of the same year.[4] The MUIS also authorized the mosque to conduct the Eid prayers during the Islamic occasion of Eid al-Adha in 1979.[5] Along with the nearby Masjid Al-Firdaus, Masjid Pusara Aman was classified as a building under the Temporary Occupation License, requiring yearly payments in order to ensure the survival of the mosque.[6][7]
During a remodel of the Muslim cemetery in 2007, at least ten thousand graves were exhumed and the remains sent to the mosque for re-wrapping before they could be reburied at a new burial plot.[8] In 2017, the funeral prayer for former cabinet minister Othman Wok was held at the Sultan Mosque at Kampong Glam, before his body was transported to Masjid Pusara Aman for final preparations before burial.[9]
Architecture
Masjid Pusara Aman is built in a contemporary architectural style that is intended to be reminiscent of Malay village houses.[10] The main prayer hall and central chamber of the mosque is square in layout, with a pyramidal roof on top of a zinc base that replaces the traditional dome.[1][3] Next to the main prayer hall are areas for ritual ablution, as well as rooms which serve as the funeral parlour where the body of the deceased is washed and wrapped in the white shroud, known as a "kain kafan."[1][3] The hallway outside the main prayer hall is used for the funeral prayers which are led by a cleric from the mosque committee, while a classroom at the side is used as a storage room for maintenance and audio equipment.[11] In the northwestern corner of the mosque is a zinc shelter which was later converted into a cafe to fund the mosque in 2014.[12]
Transportation
Masjid Pusara Aman is situated at the entrance of the Pusara Aman Muslim Cemetery and is accessible via public transport only from the bus stops opposite the mosque which are named "Pusara Aman Mque" and "Aft Cemy Chapel."[13]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Masjid $276,000 di Pusara Aman akan digunakan tak lama lagi". Berita Harian. 7 May 1974. p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Pusara Aman, tanah perkuburan baru gantikan Bidadari" [Pusara Aman, new cemetery to replace Bidadari]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 15 January 1974. p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Ismail, Sa'adon (21 June 1974). "Kemudahan disedia untuk umat Islam di Pusara Aman" [Amenities for Muslims are being prepared at Pusara Aman]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Sahri, Rubiah (17 September 1974). "Fungsi mesjid sebagai institiut" [The function of the mosque as an institution]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 4. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sembahyang Raya di sana sini" [Raya prayers here and there]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 30 October 1979. p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Eunos, Nadzri (11 May 2007). "Sekilas Masjid Pusara Aman" [A glimpse at Masjid Pusara Aman]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 10.
- ↑ Abdul Rahim, Zhulkarnain (18 February 2025). "Status of land tenure for Masjid Al-Firdaus and Masjid Pusara Aman". Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "10,000 kubur lama di Pusara Aman akan dipindahkan" [10,000 old graves in Pusara Aman will be moved]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 October 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Lam, Lydia (17 April 2017). "3 roads, lanes in Kampong Glam closed for Othman Wok's State-assisted funeral on Tuesday". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Ali, Ismail (19 April 2021). "'Masjid kampung' harap dapat kembali bersinar dalam Ramadan" ['Village mosque' hopes to shine again in Ramadan]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 7. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Zainal, Zakaria (2 June 2022). "Keeping The Faith". Zakaria Zainal Photo. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Buka kafe dekat tanah perkuburan" [Open a cafe near the cemetery]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 10 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Masjid Pusara Aman (Mosque) - 11 Lim Chu Kang Road (S)719452". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
