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Where r the mosques? |
Travel Info Where r the mosques? Travel Tips it is the place where muslims worship. They are found everywhere. Abdul Gaffoor Mosque Little India. Address: 41 Dunlop Street This small, attractive mosque with umpteen spires was opened in 1910 and is of interest to Muslims who wish to study the family tree of the Muslim prophets. Public Transport: from Bugis MRT west on Rochor Rd to Jl. Besar Hajah Fatimah Mosque Address: 4001 Beach Road Unusual in a couple of respects. First is the architecture is not typically Middle Eastern and second, Hajah Fatimah Mosque, constructed in 1846, is named after its female benefactor, a Malaccan-born Malay who married a wealthy Bugis Sultan. A photo exhibit at the front shows a glimpse of Singapore's development as recalled in photos of the Mosque and the surrounding area over the years. Public Transport: From Lavendar MRT walk south on Victoria then east on Jl. Sultan to Beach Rd. Sultan Mosque Little India / Arab Quarter. Address: North Bridge Road The original mosque built on this site was financed with a donation of SGD 3,000 from the East India Company (authorised by none other than Sir Stamford Raffles). There is no mistaking the "new" Sultan Mosque and its impressive gold dome. Designed by Denis Santry and completed in 1928 the Sultan Mosque has a number of digital clocks designating correct prayer times and is one of Singapore's most important religious buildings. Public Transport: From Bugis MRT walk up North Bridge Road |
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