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Mosques are part of Singapore's cultural landscape and heritage: Dr Yaacob
By Riz Sunawan, Channel NewsAsia
POSTED: 16 Jan 2015 21:56


Mosques in Singapore are part of the cultural landscape and heritage, which provides the diversity that all Singaporeans cherish, Dr Yaacob said after he unveiled the plaque marking the Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque as the 68th National Monument of Singapore.

SINGAPORE: The plaque marking the Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque as the 68th National Monument of Singapore was unveiled by Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim on Friday (Jan 16).

Mosques in Singapore are part of the cultural landscape and heritage, which provides the diversity that all Singaporeans cherish, Dr Yaacob said after the unveiling.

Said Dr Yaacob: “The mosque provides that diversity that we all cherish and we must continue to embrace diversity as we go forward. I think it represents what Singapore is all about, we have been always welcoming people from different background to Singapore to make this into a home and we must thank also the Arab community that build this mosque in the 1930s as a contribution.”

The Mosque was gazetted as Singapore's 68th national monument on Dec 19, 2014.

Speaking to reporters after the unveiling ceremony, he thanked the National Heritage Board (NHB) for honouring the mosque as a national monument. It is the sixth mosque to be gazetted as a national monument.

NHB said Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque "serves as a reminder of the Arab community's significant presence and contributions to society in pre-war Singapore"

The mosque reopened in March last year after upgrading works. The total prayer space increased from 800 to 1,200 congregants.

- CNA/dl/el

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Moulana Mohamed Ali Mosque reopens at Raffles Place
POSTED: 10 Apr 2015 21:56
UPDATED: 10 Apr 2015 22:01


The mosque located in the basement of UOB Plaza can now comfortably house 800 congregants at any one time.

SINGAPORE: The refurbished Moulana Mohamed Ali Mosque reopened on Friday (Apr 10) in the heart of the Central Business District.

The re-opening ceremony was officiated by Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim, who was joined by Mr Abdul Razak Maricar, chief executive of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), as well as the Mufti of Singapore Mohamed Fatris Bakaram.

The Moulana Mohamed Ali Mosque was temporarily closed in October last year so it could undergo Addition and Alteration works, such as improvements to its existing and ancillary facilities, to accommodate its expanding group of congregants.

The mosque located in the basement of UOB Plaza in Raffles Place can now comfortably house 800 congregants at any one time.

- CNA/hs

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Bedok's Al-Ansar Mosque reopens
POSTED: 24 Apr 2015 22:28


The newly reopened Al-Ansar Mosque in Bedok Town can now house 4,500 worshippers and is more handicap-friendly.

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Singapore’s iconic Sultan Mosque completes restoration, upgrading works
By Faris Mokhtar and Liyana Othman
Updated 16 Jan 2016 23:28


After over a year of restoration and upgrading works, the iconic Sultan Mosque - located at the heart of Kampong Glam - now comes complete with a rejuvenated look as well as new and expanded amenities.

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Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque reopens after $1.46m revamp
PUBLISHED JUL 21, 2017, 2:47 PM SGT
Yap Li Yin


Congregants who visit the Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque will now enjoy greater accessibility and comfort, as the upgrading works to its facilities and main prayer spaces have been completed.

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