Masjid Al-Muttaqin

The Masjid Al-Muttaqin, or alternatively known as Al-Muttaqin Mosque, is located in Ang Mo Kio in the Central Region, Singapore. It was officially opened on 21 September 1980 by Haji Rahmat bin Kenap, former People's Action Party Member of Parliament for Geylang Serai.

مسجد المتقين Masjid Al-Muttaqin Al-Muttaqin Mosque
Masjid Al-Muttaqin in 2025.
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 Singapore 569844
Shown within Singapore
Administration	Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Geographic coordinates	1.3703°N 103.8458°E / 1.3703; 103.8458
Architecture
Date established	29 April 1980; 45 years ago (1980-04-29)
Groundbreaking	21 September 1979; 45 years ago (1979-09-21)
Completed	1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Specifications
Capacity	3,500
Minaret(s)	1

Etymology

The name of the mosque, Al-Muttaqin, is an Arabic word that refers to worshippers who practice taqwa (consciousness of God). Ibn Kathir narrates an opinion that the root meaning of taqwa is to avoid what one dislikes in order to get closer to God.^[1][2] In the words of Ibn Abbas, the Muttaqin are those who avoid associating partners in worship with God and work in obedience to God.^[1][2]

History

Masjid Al-Muttaqin is the fifth mosque built under the first phase of the Mosque Building Fund Scheme.^[3] The groundbreaking ceremony for the mosque was officially held on 29 April 1979 by Syed Ali Redha Alsagoff, the then chairman of the Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud (LBKM).^{[3][4][5][6][7]} Construction on the mosque was completed in 1980, before the opening ceremony was held on 21 September of the same year and led by Haji Rahmat bin Kenap, former People's Action Party Member of Parliament for Geylang Serai.^{[3][5][6][7][8]}

Masjid Al-Muttaqin in 2021 as seen across the road on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6.

A new floor was added to the mosque in 1987 to house kindergarten classes, followed by a third level added to the mosque in 1998 complete with renovation work.^[5][6] The mosque was also upgraded in 2017.^[9]

Location

The mosque is located in the Ang Mo Kio planning area, which is within the Central Region, Singapore.^[3][5] It is also adjacent to Ang Mo Kio Town Centre, a shopping mall in the area.^[7]

Gallery

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  The room for ablution inside the mosque
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  Geometric pattern under the mosque roof that covers the prayer hall
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  The prayer hall of Masjid Al-Muttaqin nearing the Maghrib prayer time
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  The mihrab and minbar of the mosque are contained within a golden portal embedded in front of the prayer hall

See also

• Islam in Singapore
• List of mosques in Singapore