Jamae Mosque Singapore

1. History

Jamae Mosque Singapore, which was built between1826 A.D. and1835 A.D., is the oldest mosque in Singapore.

2. Location

Jamae Mosque Singapore lies at 218 South Bridge Road, in the heart of Chinatown, South of Singapore City. The mosque is on the sidewalk of South Bridge Road which has no porch both in the front and side. The mosque is surrounded by dense Chinese settlement – most of them are two-storey buildings – with no porch and frontage. Such condition is the typical architecture of Chinese and the middle age European settlements.

3. Width

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4. Architecture

Mosque`s rchitecture is greatly influenced by India Hinduism. It is clearly seen on the orthogonal minarets framing the entrance gate. The bottom part of the minarets is octagonal, flanking a conical square ornament above the entrance door. Each minaret comprises seven layers adorned by melon dome on the top and cross-shaped windows.

5. Founder

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6. Renovation

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(NI/ter/18/06-08)

Kredit foto : www.newasia-singapore.com

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