Masjid Kassim
| Masjid Kassim | |
|---|---|
Jawi: مسجد قاسم | |
 Masjid Kassim and the Wisma Indah building that can be seen on the right of the image. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 450 Changi Road, Singapore 419877 |
| Country | Singapore |
  Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°19′08″N 103°54′44″E / 1.3189221°N 103.9122453°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | AWP Architects |
| Funded by | Ahna Mohamed Kassim |
| Date established | 1920s |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Masjid Kassim (Jawi: مسجد قاسم; Kassim Mosque) is a mosque located at both Joo Chiat and Kembangan within the Bedok planning area and residential town in the East Region, Singapore. It was first built in the 1920s under a waqf scheme, before being rebuilt as a larger mosque in 1999. The mosque shares land with the Wisma Indah, a commercial hub.
History
The mosque is named for Ahna Mohammed Kassim Bin Ally Mohammed, a Muslim merchant who donated land he owned in 1921 as a waqf for the construction of a mosque.[1][2][3] The land was the mosque was built on was known as the Wakaf Kassim.[2][4] In 1991, plans were made to rebuild the mosque into a larger and more modern structure.[5] The reconstruction, directed by architectural firm AWP Architects with help from major architects on the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, was started in 1996 and completed a year later in July 1999.[2][4][5][6] In the same year, the Wisma Indah commercial building was opened directly next to the mosque on the Wakaf Kassim land.[7]
In 2020, the mosque was upgraded with new ceiling fans and prayer mats.[8] Currently, the mosque is also a place where celebrations related to Islam, like the Mawlid, are held.[9]
Wisma Indah
Opened in 1999, the Wisma Indah building that was erected directly next to Masjid Kassim is a commercial hub that contains various stores and Islamic institutions.[7]
Architecture
The general architectural style of Masjid Kassim is urban and modernized, while trying to emulate the traditional Islamic architecture.[5][10] The facade of the mosque was designed by architectural firm AWP Architects, who also used nature-based elements like stone and copper in the construction.[10] Additionally, senior architects who worked on the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque assisted in designing the structure.[5] The mosque can hold 2,000 worshippers in its prayer hall.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "History: A Legacy". Masjid Kassim. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Masjid Kassim dibina semula". Berita Harian. 19 August 1991. p. 3.
- ^ "Keynote Speech at Official Launch of Wakaf Masyarakat Singapura". www.m3.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ a b "Masjid Kassim dijangka siap jelang Disember". Berita Harian. 20 July 1998. p. 7.
- ^ a b c d "Ciri tradisional bagi wajah baru". Berita Harian. 19 January 1991. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Kassim Mosque | learnislam". Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ a b "Speech By Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development & Minister-In-Charge of Muslim Affairs, at the Opening Of Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, Saturday 23 Oct 99, 10.00am". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "Lebih selesa apabila peningkatan Masjid Kassim selesai jelang Ramadan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "Masjid Kassim anjur forum perdana sempena Maulidur Rasul". Berita Harian (in Malay). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ a b "Wakaff Kassim Mosque – AWP Architects". awparchitects.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
