Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu
| Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu مسجد الكاف كامبونغ ملايو | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 200 Bedok Reservoir Road, Singapore 479221 |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location in Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°20′12″N 103°54′50″E / 1.3367169°N 103.9139006°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Malay architecture Mughal architecture |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 24 metres |
Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu (Jawi: مسجد الكاف كامبونغ ملايو) is a mosque located in Bedok, Singapore. Built in 1994, it is named in memory of an earlier mosque which stood along a now expunged road, Jalan Abdul Manan.[1] Currently undergoing an intensive renovation, the present-day mosque stands at the junction of Kaki Bukit Avenue and Bedok Reservoir Road.[2][3]
History
The groundbreaking ceremony for the mosque was held on 4 January 1992.[4] The mosque was intended as a tribute to Masjid Alkaff, an older and smaller mosque built by the influential Alkaff family which was located along a now expunged road, Jalan Abdul Manan, and had to be demolished to make way for redevelopments.[5][6][7] The committee for the mosque had been formed a few years earlier on 30 December 1989 back when the old Masjid Alkaff was still functional.[8] The construction process took two years and in late 1994, the mosque was completed with its official opening in December.[9][10] However, the official inauguration for the mosque took place a year later, in 1995.[6][7][9] The mosque was built in a modern architectural style which incorporated mixed elements from Malay and Mughal architecture.[9]
In 2025, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, announced that Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu would be undergoing an extensive renovation to increase its capacity.[11][12] After the announcement, Ibrahim himself visited the mosque to interact with worshippers. As the mosque itself is partially closed to allow space for construction work, a temporary surau has been built next to the actual mosque to serve as a place for worshippers to conduct their prayers.[13][14] The renovation of the mosque is currently still ongoing.
Transportation
Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu is directly accessible from the Bedok North MRT station on the Downtown Line. An alternative but longer route would be from the Kaki Bukit MRT station from the same line.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Bachik, Hasleen (23 December 1994). "Masjid Alkaff hilang berganti" [Masjid Alkaff has disappeared]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 16.
- ^ "Hulur derma kepada dana peningkatan masjid, amalan sedekah dicintai Allah" [Donate to the mosque improvement fund, the practice of charity is loved by Allah]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 December 2021. p. 16.
- ^ "Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu". GreenA Consultants. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "MUIS Yearly Report". Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. 1992. pp. 6–7.
- ^ "Mosque to Come Up in Bedok to Replace Alkaff". The Straits Times. 5 March 1982. p. 10.
- ^ a b "New Masjid Alkaff Mosque completed". The Straits Times. 30 July 1995. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Masjid Alkaff dirasmi petang ini" [Masjid Alkaff to be inaugurated this afternoon]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 29 July 1995. p. 12.
- ^ "MUIS Yearly Report". Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. 1989. pp. 6–7.
- ^ a b c Nadzri, Eunos (15 September 2006). "Sekilas" [A Glimpse]. Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 14.
- ^ "Azan dilaung, kesyukuran dilafaz" [The call to prayer is called, thanksgiving is uttered]. Berita Harian (in Malay). 31 December 1994. p. 22.
- ^ Raguraman, Anjali (2025-07-25). "$15m upgrade for Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque; new mosque to be built in Tampines North from mid-2027". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ Ohtman, Muhammad Izwan. "Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu perlukan lagi $7.5 juta bagi kerja naik taraf; masjid Tampines North dijangka siap pada 2029" [Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu needs another $7.5 million for upgrade work; Tampines North mosque expected to be completed in 2029]. BERITA Mediacorp (in Malay). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Ruang solat di tapak sementara bagi Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu kini dibuka" [Prayer room at temporary site for Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque now open]. BERITA Mediacorp (in Malay). 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ Suzaini, Muhaimin (2025-12-18). "Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu sedia ruang solat sementara ketika masjid dinaik taraf" [Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu ready for temporary prayer space while mosque is upgraded]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu (Mosque) - 200 Bedok Reservoir Road (S)479221". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
