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Masjid Jamek Queenstown
Mosque located in Queenstown, Singapore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Masjid Jamek Queenstown is a mosque located at the junction of Margaret Drive and Tanglin Road within Queenstown, Singapore. Built in 1964, it is one of the smallest mosques in the country with a capacity of at least 400 worshippers. It is currently a heritage site of the Queenstown neighbourhood.
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History
Masjid Jamek Queenstown was built in 1964, opened on 25 December of that year by Mohammed Khir Johari, who was then the Malayan Minister for Agriculture and Co-Operatives.[1][2] Due to its location next to the Alexandra Canal, the mosque was flooded by waters from the canal during construction works in 1993.[3] To resolve the issues, the ground surrounding the mosque was raised six times to prevent intense flooding.[1][4] The mosque was eventually recognized as a landmark of Queenstown by 2011, being listed on the main heritage trail of the area as well.[5][6]
The mosque received a major upgrading and renovation in 2017, as part of a project to renovate old generation mosques, which included Masjid Tasek Utara at Farrer Park and Masjid Hussain Sulaiman at Pasir Panjang.[7][8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mosque was affected by the outbreak and was temporarily closed down but resumed functionality as per usual after the pandemic.[9]
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Architecture
Masjid Jamek Queenstown is built in a Javanese architectural style, with a tiered roof, one covering the main building and the other topping the single minaret.[1][2] The mosque's architectural style is also meant to have a traditional Malay village aesthetic. The mosque was formerly known for its predominantly blue colour scheme[6] which was later changed to a white, brown and green colour scheme after the 2017 renovations.[10]
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Gallery
Masjid Jamek Queenstown in 2011, when the building was primarily blue in colour.
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