Masjid Al-Amin
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| Masjid Al-Amin | |
|---|---|
Jawi: مسجد الأمين | |
 A panoramic view of the exterior of Masjid Al-Amin. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 50 Telok Blangah Way, Singapore 098801 |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°16′32″N 103°49′09″E / 1.2755646°N 103.8192498°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Masjid Al-Amin (Jawi: مسجد الأمين) or the Al-Amin Mosque is a mosque located at Telok Blangah in the Central Region, Singapore. Built in 1991 under the second phase of the Mosque Building Fund, the building's architecture is inspired by classical Malay and Minangkabau styles. It is also the second mosque recorded in history to have been built in Telok Blangah.
History
[edit]Masjid Al-Amin was first established in 1981 at a site adjacent to the foot of Mount Faber.[1][2] It was not the first mosque to be established in the Telok Blangah area, as the smaller Masjid Radin Mas built in 1920 had preceded it.[3][4] Part of the reason for the establishment of the new mosque was because the older mosque was too small for the steadily increasing population of Muslim citizens in the area.[5] The other reason was that Masjid Radin Mas suffered from several structural issues due to its age, for example rainwater would leak into the prayer hall.[5] To collect funds for the construction of Masjid Al-Amin, the newly formed mosque committee set up a walkathon as well as held sales of food.[1][2][6] Eventually, construction would be completed in 1991 and the mosque was officiated on 1 May of that year.[2]
When Masjid Radin Mas ceased operations in 2001, it would be effectively replaced by the larger, more modernized Masjid Al-Amin.[4] During the Islamic month of Ramadan in 2024, Lee Hsien Loong visited the mosque during the Maghrib hours, accompanying Muslims who were breaking their fast there.[7]
Architecture
[edit]Masjid Al-Amin is built in a modern architectural style that incorporates elements of Malay architecture into it.[8] The facade of the mosque is loosely based on the Rumah Gadang architectural style that originates from Minangkabau. It has a tiered roof with five tiers; these five tiers are numbered accordingly with the five pillars of Islam.[2] The mosque has one minaret that has a tiered roof as well.[2][8]
Accessibility
[edit]Masjid Al-Amin has two dedicated bus stops that are directly outside and opposite it respectively.[9][10] The nearest MRT stations to Masjid Al-Amin are the Harbourfront and Telok Blangah MRT stations, both on the Circle Line.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Masjid Al-Amin for Telok Blangah/Radin Mas". Berita Harian. 21 November 1981. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d e Basrun, A.R. (1 May 1991). "Masjid Al-Amin to be officialized today". Berita Harian. p. 7.
- ^ "A natural environment for Masjid Al-Amin". Berita Harian. 20 September 1981. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Masjid Radin Mas will be closed starting the day after tomorrow". Berita Harian. 30 June 2001. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Proposal to rebuild Masjid Radin Mas". Berita Harian. 1 April 1988. p. 10.
- ^ "Kad-kad walkathon untuk Al-Amin mula diedar". Berita Harian. 5 April 1982. p. 3.
- ^ Jamzuri, N.N. "PM Lee joins 450 worshippers and guests to break fast at Al-Amin Mosque". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b "A mosque with Malay characteristics". Berita Harian. 9 February 1986. p. 1.
- ^ "B/S 14271 - Al-Amin Mque (Telok Blangah Way)". businterchange.net. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b "Bus Stop at Telok Blangah Way Blk 25 (14279)". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.