Masjid Al-Mukminin
| Masjid Al-Mukminin | |
|---|---|
مسجد المؤمنين | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 271 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore 609603 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°20′21″N 103°44′29″E / 1.3391771°N 103.7413293°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mohammad Asaduz Zaman |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Modernist |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Capacity | 4,500 |
Masjid Al-Mukminin (Jawi: مسجد المؤمنين; Believer's Mosque) is a mosque located in Jurong East, Singapore. It was built in 1987 under the Mosque Building Fund initiative. The mosque primarily serves the residents of the Jurong East residential town, along with Masjid Hasanah in the neighbouring Teban Gardens.
Etymology
The mosque is named Al-Mukminin, which is a Malay word that is derived from the Arabic word mu'min.[1] Mu'min literally translates to "believer" and the plural is mu'minun, which in turn translates to "believers."[2] The name of the mosque was officialy finalized in 1982 by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, the official Islamic council of Singapore.[3]
History
Plans to construct a mosque in the residential area of Jurong East under the Mosque Building Fund scheme had existed for as early as 1980 before the name of the mosque had been finalized in 1982.[3] Two years later, in 1984, the mosque's construction was delayed due to a lack of funds.[4] Ahmad Mattar, who was then the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs as well as the Minister for the Environment, urged Muslim readers of The Straits Times and Berita Harian to keep donating to support the mosque's cause.[4] In 1986, construction had been nearly completed and the mosque was expected to open in the late half of the year.[5] Masjid Al-Mukminin was then declared open and officially inaugurated into the official list of mosques by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura on 7 June 1987.[6][7]
Between the years 2003 to 2006, the mosque was rebuilt into a larger four-storey structure, with the objective being to increase its capacity and accommodate more worshippers.[8][9][10]
Architecture
Masjid Al-Mukminin is built in a modernist architectural style designed by Bangladeshi architect Mohammad Asaduz Zaman.[11][12] The mosque has four stories in its annex building, while the main prayer hall is topped by a roof that is a stylized 10-pointed star.[10][12] The mosque's main architectural style was also inspired by the National Mosque of Malaysia.[13]
Accessibility
Masjid Al-Mukminin is within walking distance from the Jurong East MRT station on both the East–West line and the North–South line.[14] The bus stops near the mosque connect it to the neighbourhoods of Bukit Timah, Clementi and Bukit Merah.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Abdur Rauf, Muhammad Idris (1995). Kamus Idris Al-Marbawi [The Dictionaries of Idris Al-Marbawi] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Darul Fikir. ISBN 983-046-050-9.
- ^ Baalbaki, Monir; Baalbaki, Rohi (1 September 2005). Al-Mawrid Al-Qareeb. Beirut, Lebanon: Dar El Ilm Lilmalayin. ISBN 9953631700.
- ^ a b ""Al-Mukminin" nama masjid Jurong East?" ["Al-Mukminin" to be the name of the mosque at Jurong East?]. Berita Harian. 22 September 1982. p. 3.
- ^ a b Chng, Grace (6 March 1984). "Plan for three more mosques". The Straits Times. p. 14.
- ^ Salleh, Zawiyah (22 January 1986). "Tiga masjid dijangka siap tahun ini" [Three mosques expected to be ready by this year]. Berita Harian. p. 3.
- ^ J.E., Protomulyo (7 May 1987). "Balada Perasmian" [The Ballad of Inauguration]. Berita Harian. p. 14.
- ^ "Masjid Al-Mukminin at Jurong East Street 21 between 1987 and 1991". Singapore National Library Board. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "MUIS perjelas projek peluasan Al-Mukminin" [MUIS explains the project of expanding Masjid Al-Mukminin]. Berita Harian. 12 January 2003. p. 29.
- ^ "Masjid Al-Mukminin berwajah baru dirasmi" [The newly renovated Masjid Al-Mukminin was inaugurated]. Berita Harian. 2 September 2006. p. 5.
- ^ a b "Almukminin Mosque, S'pore". Forum Architects. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Jasa arkitek tidak boleh ditolak" [The legacy of the architect cannot be forgotten]. Berita Harian. 11 August 1990. p. 3.
- ^ a b Omar, Salim (25 July 1985). "Rekabentuk Al-Mukminin berbeza dari masjid-masjid lain" [The design of Al-Mukminin is different from other mosques]. Berita Harian. p. 3.
- ^ "Al-Mukminin Mosque | learnislam". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Masjid Al-Mukminin (Mosque) - 271 Jurong East Street 21 (S)609603". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 15 December 2025.