Masjid Yusof Ishak
The Yusof Ishak Mosque (Malay: Masjid Yusof Ishak) is a mosque in Woodlands, Singapore. It was announced by Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong during the 2013 National Day Rally[1] The mosque is located at 10 Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737740. The mosque is named after Singapore's first President, Yusof Ishak.[2]
| Yusof Ishak Mosque Masjid Yusof Ishak | |
|---|---|
مسجد يوسف إسحاق | |
Masjid Yusof Ishak. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 10 Woodlands Drive 17 Singapore 737740 |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°25′35″N 103°47′47″E / 1.4265°N 103.7963°ECoordinates: 1°25′35″N 103°47′47″E / 1.4265°N 103.7963°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture, Nusantara Heritage |
| Date established | 14 April 2017 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Construction cost | S$18 million |
| Capacity | 4,500 |
The mosque officially opened to public on 14 April 2017 by the former President's widow, Madam Noor Aisha, witnessed by guests including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Yaacob Ibrahim.[3]
Architectural Characteristics
Costing over $18 million, Masjid Yusof Ishak is the 26th mosque to be built under the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund programme. The design and architecture of the mosque was inspired by President Ishak's official and private residences. Moreover, it blends traditional mosque characteristics with the heritage of the "Malay world", the Nusantara. Unlike typical mosques, it doesn't have huge pillars or dome. Having instead, a very contemporary look and feel of a "Malay house".
The prayer space is able to accommodate 4,500 people with facilities to cater to the needs of the elderly. Other facilities also include a multi-purpose hall, a conference room, a sizeable auditorium, seminar rooms for teaching purposes and a roof terrace.[4]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible from Woodlands South MRT station.
See also
References
- ^ http://news.pap.org.sg/news-and-commentaries/news-reports/yusof-ishak-mosque-be-completed-end-2016 2017-05-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Yusof Ishak Mosque to be completed by end 2016". TODAYonline. from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Yusof Ishak Mosque opens in Woodlands - Channel NewsAsia". from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Yusof Ishak Mosque opens in Woodlands: Know more about its unique architecture, features". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. April 15, 2017. from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.