Masjid Abdul Hamid

Masjid Abdul Hamid
Jawi: مسجد عبدالحمید‎
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
Location10 Gentle Road, Singapore 309194
CountrySingapore
Masjid Abdul Hamid is located in Singapore
Masjid Abdul Hamid
Location in Singapore
Coordinates1°19′12″N 103°50′27″E / 1.3198979°N 103.8409234°E / 1.3198979; 103.8409234
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleModern, Malay architecture
Established1930s
Completed1932 (Original structure)
2003 (Reconstruction)

Masjid Abdul Hamid (Jawi: مسجد عبدالحميد; Arabic: مسجد عبد الحميد; transliterated Masjid ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd) is a mosque located in Novena, Singapore. It is named after Abdul Hamid Marang, one of the founders of the mosque. It was originally built in 1932 to serve the residents of the now-defunct Kampong Pasiran, while the present-day mosque is a 2003 reconstruction.

History

Before the construction of the mosque, the site was a cowshed located in Kampong Pasiran, a village located in what is now present day Novena.[1] Two businessmen from Terengganu, Abdul Hamid Marang and Abdul Latif Samidin, bought the land holding the cowshed and then donated the land as an awqāf to build a mosque.[1][2][3] The cowshed was relocated and the mosque at the site was completed in 1932.[2][3] In 1986, the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) discussed the possibility of redeveloping the land, which would include upgrading the mosque.[4] Plans for rebuilding the mosque were confirmed in 1998 with the mosque committee holding a donation drive to fund the reconstruction project.[5] Construction officially started on 16 January 2000 after the MUIS had given public approval that the reconstruction could be carried out.[6] Two years later, the mosque was reopened to the public and re-inauguarated on 24 October 2003.[2][3][7]

Architecture

Masjid Abdul Hamid has a very traditional Malay architectural style, intended to evoke the kampung (Malay for "village") feel. Its roofs are made of zinc and resemble terrace houses to blend in with its location, which is a private housing estate.[3] The mosque is two stories high, with the bottom level being where the main prayer hall, male ablution area, canteen, toilets and administrative offices are located, while the upper level is the female prayer hall and ablution area.[3] The mosque has one single minaret, also topped by a terraced roof.[3] The exterior of the mosque has been described as resembling Masjid Ahmad, a mosque at South Buona Vista Road.[8]

Transportation

The mosque is located in the Gentle Drive residential enclave which is served by the Novena MRT station on the North–South MRT line.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tanah wakaf dahulunya kandang lembu" [Waqf land used to be a cowshed]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 21 December 2002. p. 10.
  2. ^ a b c "Sekilas Masjid Abdul Hamid" [A glimpse at Masjid Abdul Hamid]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 20 April 2007. p. 4.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Salim, Soraya (20 April 2007). "Tradisi dijunjung, kemodenan didukung" [Tradition is upheld, modernity is supported]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 4.
  4. ^ "Rancangan bangunkan semuia tiga tanah wakaf" [Plans to develop all three waqf lands]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 August 1986. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Bina semula, baiki 15 masjid perlukan $32 juta" [Rebuilding, repairing 15 mosques requires $32 million]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 12 July 1998. p. 4.
  6. ^ "MUIS beri 'lampu hijau' projek boleh dimulakan" [MUIS gives 'green light' to start project]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 16 January 2000. p. 2.
  7. ^ "Majlis perwakafan hari ini" [Inauguration ceremony to be held today]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 24 October 2003. p. 14.
  8. ^ Ishak, Illydea (27 October 2002). "Nostalgia kampung bagi Masjid Ahmad" [Masjid Ahmad will have a new face]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 2.
  9. ^ "Masjid Abdul Hamid Kampong Pasiran (Mosque) - 10 Gentle Road (S)309194". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
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