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| Masjid Alkaff Upper Serangoon | |
|---|---|
Jawi: مسجد الكاف أعالي سيرانغون | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 66 Pheng Geck Avenue, Singapore 348261 |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°19′59″N 103°52′13″E / 1.3329866°N 103.8703821°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Swan & MacLaren Shing Design Ateiler Pte Ltd (renovation only)[1] |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Malay architecture, Moorish architecture and Ottoman architecture[2][3][4][5] |
| Funded by | Alkaff family |
| Date established | 1920s |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Masjid Alkaff Upper Serangoon (Jawi: مسجد الكاف أعالي سيرانغون, Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque) is a mosque located in the Serangoon planning area of the North-East Region, Singapore. Gazetted as one of Singapore's national monuments, the mosque was built in 1932 and is one of two mosques in Singapore that are named for the Alkaff family, the other being Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu.
History
[edit]Masjid Alkaff Upper Serangoon was built by Syed Abdul Rahman bin Shaikh Alkaff, the leader of the Alkaff family of Yemeni Arab merchants and traders who lived in Singapore and owned local properties and houses (such as the Alkaff Mansion at Telok Blangah).[2][3][4] The original design and structural plans for the mosque were created in 1927, but the project was abandoned as one of the architects died; hence, the Alkaffs hired construction firm Swan & Maclaren Group to design the mosque building.[2][3][5] Construction was completed in 1932, subsequently the mosque commenced service for the first time on 24 June of that year.[2][3][4][5]
In March 2014, the mosque received a major renovation as well as upgrades to its facilities, including an expansion to the mosque size.[2][3][5] Then in December of that same year, the mosque was designated as the 68th national monument of Singapore.[2][3][4][5][6] A year later, the mosque won the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Architectural Heritage Award.[7][8] In 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited the mosque, accompanied by the Minister of Islamic Affairs Masagos Zulkifli, during the Islamic month of Ramadan. They were given a guided tour of the mosque.[9]
Architecture
[edit]The architects behind the mosque are the Swan & Maclaren group.[2][3][5] The main building of the mosque, including the prayer hall, is built in the style of Moorish architecture.[2][5] The pyramidal roofs of the mosque are inspired by the architectural styles of the Malay Nusantara region.[5] The minaret of the mosque is seemingly inspired by Ottoman architecture, especially with the pointed top end.[2][3][4][5] During the 2014 renovation and expansion works, a design agency, Shing Design Ateiler Pte Ltd, assisted in ensuring that the mosque's original shape and design elements were carefully retained.[10]
Gallery
[edit]Exterior
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The name of the mosque, address, and Jawi name. -
The pencil-like minaret of the mosque which has influence from Ottoman styles.
Interior
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A closer look at the minbar. It is made out of wood, with gold trim and highlights.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Alkaff Mosque Upper Serangoon - URA Architectural Heritage Award 2015". Shing Design Atelier. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Monuments Of Singapore: Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque". Wonderwall. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque | learnislam". Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hazman, Muhammad (2024-07-14). "Masjid Alkaff Upper Serangoon sambut 10 tahun sebagai Monumen Negara". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Alkaff Upper Serangoon Mosque gazetted as 68th national monument". TODAY. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Speech by Minister Lawrence Wong at the Architectural Heritage Awards". www.mnd.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "Four projects recognised at Architectural Heritage Awards". TODAY. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "DPM Wong joins Muslim community in breaking of fast at mosque". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Alkaff Mosque Upper Serangoon - URA Architectural Heritage Award 2015". Shing Design Atelier. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2025-02-23.