... Nice view of the largest mosque in Singapore... one of the country’s most impressive religious buildings.... and one of the most imposing landmarks, located in the Malay-Muslim quarter of town... a good place to learn about Southeast-Asia Islamic Culture... also called Masjid Sultan... spectacular of it's stunning architecture... dominated by the Sultan Mosque’s huge tri-part golden dome... a finial at the very top... a huge onion dome at the bottom and a lotus decoration connecting... non-Muslimsen can visit if dressed appropriately... Thank you Jobbo!!【ă】I like your *addiction*...đ
Photo: Albert Lam
The mosque is named after Sultan Hussein Shah, the first sultan of Singapore.. He started construction of this mosque in 1824.
A hundred years later, the old mosque was in desperate need of repair. The present mosque as you see it today was designed by Denis Santry from Swan and Maclaren, Singapore’s oldest architectural firm, and rebuilt in 1932.
The mosque holds great significance for the Muslim community and is considered the national mosque of Singapore. It was designated a national monument in 1975.
Stamp:
International Year for Disabled Persons
(Issued 24-11-1981)
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