Masjid Tentera Diraja
| Masjid Tentera Diraja | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 81 Clementi Road, Singapore 129797 |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location in Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°17′55″N 103°46′09″E / 1.2986694°N 103.7692031°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Modern architecture |
| Completed | 1961 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
Masjid Tentera Dīrāja (Jawi: مسجد تنترا ديراجا; Tamil: তেতেরা দিরজা মসজিদ) is a mosque located in the Clementi Woods Park within Clementi, Singapore. It was built in 1961 by Muslims serving in the army of colonial Singapore, hence the name Tentera Diraja ("Army of the King" in Malay).[1]
History
Masjid Tentera Diraja was built in 1961 by Muslim soldiers who served in the colonial army.[2][3] The mosque was officially inaugurated on 30 March 1962 by the then Prime Minister, Yusof Ishak, who led the grand inauguration ceremony at the mosque.[3][4][5] A new committee for the mosque was formed upon its reopening as the old committee had been disbanded following British withdrawal from Singapore.[6] After the completion of the Darussalam Mosque, the existence of a second mosque in Clementi was seen as redundant by the authorities, resulting in the mosque being planned either to be converted into a madrasah, or to be demolished.[7] These plans did not come to fruition as the government chose to preserve the mosque instead, but place it on Temporary Occupation License (TOL) land, hence the mosque may be demolished and the land returned to the government once the license had expired.[3] The license for the mosque was renewed in 2014 along with the licenses for Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang and Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim, allowing a longer lease period for all three mosques.[8] The mosque also received a major renovation in 2006 which added a two-storey madrasah building annexed to the main mosque building.[9]
Gallery
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Southeastern view of the mosque, the Imam's room and windows into the main prayer hall visible. -
Main prayer hall of the mosque. -
Worshippers in the main prayer hall. -
The madrasah building, which is two storeys high.
Transportation
Masjid Tentera Diraja is located on a hill on the edge of the Clementi Woods Park and has its own bus stop, which is served by bus services 188 and 33.[10][11][12]
See also
References
- ^ "Masjid Tentera Diraja, Clementi Heritage Trail". Roots, National Heritage Board. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "ISTIADAT MEMBACHA DO'A DI-TAPAK MASJID TENTERA BAHARU" [CUSTOMS OF READING PRAYERS IN THE FLOOR OF THE NEW ARMY MOSQUE]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 6 October 1961.
- ^ a b c "Sekilas Masjid Tentera Diraja" [A glimpse at Masjid Tentera Diraja]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 4 May 2007. p. 8.
- ^ "Inche Yusof buka masjid askar di Pasir Panjang" [Inche Yusof opens military mosque in Pasir Panjang]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 31 March 1962. p. 5.
- ^ "Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Yusof Ishak replacing scissors on the tray after cutting ribbon to declare open the Masjid Tentera Di-Raja (Military Mosque) at Clementi Road". National Archives of Singapore. 30 March 1962. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ Yunos, Haji (6 March 1972). "Jawatankuasa baru bagi masjid di Clementi Road" [New committee for Clementi Road mosque]. Berita Harian (in Malay).
- ^ "Lembaga pentadbir usaha ubah Masjid Tentera jadi madrasah" [Mosques Management intends to turn Masjid Tentera into a madrasah]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 1 December 1984. p. 8.
- ^ "3 masjid gembira tempoh pajak lebih lama" [3 mosques happy with longer lease period]. Berita Harian. 10 August 2014. p. 2.
- ^ Cana, Ren (14 January 2022). "Masih 'tegak' berkhidmat, Masjid Tentera Diraja mahu jalani peningkatan" [Still 'upright' in service, Tentera Diraja Mosque wants to undergo improvements]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Masjid mesra belia" [Youth-friendly mosque]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 4 May 2007. p. 8.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 33 | Land Transport Guru". 31 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 188 | Land Transport Guru". 31 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
