Masjid Al-Amin

History

Masjid Al-Amin was first established in 1981 at a site adjacent to the foot of Mount Faber. It was not the first mosque to be established in the Telok Blangah area, as the smaller Masjid Radin Mas built in 1920 had preceded it. Part of the reason for the establishment of the new mosque was because the older mosque was too small for the steadily increasing population of Muslim citizens in the area. The other reason was that Masjid Radin Mas suffered from several structural issues due to its age, for example rainwater would leak into the prayer hall. To collect funds for the construction of Masjid Al-Amin, the newly formed mosque committee set up a walkathon as well as held sales of food. Eventually, construction would be completed in 1991 and the mosque was officiated on 1 May of that year.

When Masjid Radin Mas ceased operations in 2001, it would be effectively replaced by the larger, more modernized Masjid Al-Amin. During the Islamic month of Ramadan in 2024, Lee Hsien Loong visited the mosque during the Maghrib hours, accompanying Muslims who were breaking their fast there.

Architecture

Masjid Al-Amin is built in a modern architectural style that incorporates elements of Malay architecture into it. The facade of the mosque is loosely based on the Rumah Gadang architectural style that originates from Minangkabau. It has a tiered roof with five tiers; these five tiers are numbered accordingly with the five pillars of Islam. The mosque has one minaret that has a tiered roof as well.

Accessibility

Masjid Al-Amin has two dedicated bus stops that are directly outside and opposite it respectively. The nearest MRT stations to Masjid Al-Amin are the Harbourfront and Telok Blangah MRT stations, both on the Circle Line.

References

References

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