Masjid Sallim Mattar

Coordinates: 1°19′32.69″N 103°52′52.52″E / 1.3257472°N 103.8812556°E / 1.3257472; 103.8812556

Sallim Mattar Mosque

The Sallim Mattar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Sallim Mattar) is a mosque in Singapore serving the Muslim community in the Macpherson Estate. It organizes madrasahs on Sunday and the Friday Prayer. It is located along Mattar Road opposite Macpherson Primary School.

This mosque was originally built in 1960 by Shaikh Sallim Mattar, a Singaporean Arab. The mosque was reminiscent of village suraus in the 1960s. It has since been redeveloped to accommodate 1,400 people. It is sited within walking distance from Darul Ihsan, an orphanage. The mosque's main patrons are Muslims working around the Macpherson industrial estate as well as residents living nearby.

The mosque opens from 9.00 Am to 6.00 pm.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible from Mattar MRT station.

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