Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim (Jawi: مسجد تماڠڬوڠ دايڠ إبراهيم) formerly known as the Masjid Jamek is a historic mosque located in Telok Blangah neighbourhood within the Bukit Merah planning area of the Central Region, Singapore. The mosque is named after Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, the fourth Temenggong ruling Johor from 1841–1862.
Within the grounds of the mosque is a cemetery and mausoleum, the Makam Diraja Johor Telok Blangah. The land which the mosque and its adjoining burial plot stands on is owned by the State of Johor, while the mosque is under the administration of the Jabatan Agama Islam Johor. The mosque is one of two mosques in Singapore that are not under the management of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, the other being Masjid Taha.
Etymology
The mosque is named after Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim (r. 1841–1862), who is the father of Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor (r. 1886–1895). The previous name of the mosque, Jamek Mosque, indicated its status as a congregational mosque.[1]
History
The mosque was formerly the balairong (courthouse) or reception hall of the Istana Lama palace at Telok Blangah.[2][3][4][5] The balairong was converted into a mosque around 1845.[2] In 1991, Sultan Iskandar of Johor felt that the mosque, named Masjid Jamek at the time, had become outdated and could no longer be renovated further due to its age, so he ordered the demolition of the mosque to be replaced with a newer, more stable structure that retained the architectural style of the former mosque.[3][4] The new mosque was then built in 1993.[2][4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mosque was shut down with permission from the religious department of Johor, before being reopened limitedly in June of 2020.[6] In 2021, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak visited the mosque during a temporary stay in Singapore.[7]
Mausoleum
Within the grounds of the mosque is a mausoleum which entombs the remains of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim, his father, and some of his family.[5] It is surrounded by a large cemetery of old graves.[2][4]
Ownership
The land which the mosque and its adjoining burial ground stands on is owned by the State of Johor, and by extension, the Sultan of Johor.[2][3][4][5] The mosque is managed by the Jabatan Agama Islam Johor instead of the usual Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura as well.[2][5][6] Most of the mosque's staff and officials, including the Imam and muezzin, are Malaysian citizens who have been assigned with working full-time overseas.[2][4][8] The khutbah is offered by Jabatan Mufti Johor as well as a prayer for the Sultan.[8]
Gallery
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The mosque as pictured in 2025. -
Main entrance to the mosque. -
The minbar of the mosque, which is made out of wood with gold carvings. -
A view of the prayer hall within the mosque.
See also
References
- ^ The word "Jamek" is derived from Jami' that is used for congregational mosques.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Masjid lama di Singapura masih kekal tradisi Johor". Berita Harian. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "New mosque to replace historic Masjid Jamek". The Straits Times. 13 April 1991. p. 27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Transformasi: Lawatan ke Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim dan Makam Diraja (Telok Blangah)". 24 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d Don, Ahmad Mohd (7 April 1981). "Telok Blangah Kaya Dengan Kesan2 Sejarah". Berita Harian. p. 5. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Masjid Temenggong di Telok Blangah dibuka semula kepada orang ramai mulai 11 Jun". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ "Najib possibly did his Friday prayer at a mosque near HarbourFront". mothership.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ a b "Satu Lagi Plot Tanah Milik Keluarga Diraja Johor Di Singapura". Defence Security Asia (in Malay). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
External links
- See how the old mosque (before 1993) looked like here
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