Masjid An-Nahdhah

Masjid An-Nahdhah, (Jawi: مسجد ان-نهضه; Malay for An-Nahdhah Mosque) is a mosque located in Bishan. The mosque was the sixth to be built under Phase III of the Mosque Building Fund program. Opened on January 6, 2006, it can accommodate about 4,000 worshippers[2].

Masjid An-Nahdhah
مسجد ان-نهضه
An-Nahdhah Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni Islam
Location
Location 9A, Bishan Street 14, Bishan, Singapore
Geographic coordinates1.211262°N 103.510466°E / 1.211262; 103.510466
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2006 (2006)
Construction costS$ 9.0 million [1]
Capacity4,000
Website
https://www.annahdhah.org/

Co-located within the mosque complex is the Harmony Centre @ An-Nahdhah visitor center[3].

As of January 2019, Friday prayers are available for female worshipers. Female worshipers can utilise the prayer hall located at Level 3. Female worshipers may use the lift and take ablutions at the washroom on that same level.

Design concept

Situated in the heartland of Singapore, An-Nahdhah Mosque is a new generation mosque serving both the religious and spiritual needs of the Muslim community as well as providing platform for other social services.

Apart from fulfilling its basic function as a centre for religious practices, the design encompasses and provides for the mosque to perform other pillars of the mosque's activities - Religious Education, Family, Youth and Social Development and as a center for Information Services and Referrals.

The mosque is designed so that most area can be used as extensions to the praying area (e.g. basement, theaterette, multi-purpose room and classrooms).[4]

Harmony Centre @ An-Nahdhah
Harmony Centre @ An-Nahdhah
EstablishedOctober 7, 2006 (2006-10-07)
Location9A Bishan Street 14, Bishan, Singapore
TypeVisitor center
DirectorUstaz Muhammad Fazalee Ja'afar
Public transit accessBishan MRT station
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/pg/Harmony.Centre/

Harmony Centre @ An-Nahdhah is a visitor center co-located within Masjid An-Nahdhah. Officially opened on October 7th 2006 by Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, the centre represents one of the key initiatives of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura to bring about a greater understanding of Islam and Muslims amongst society of Singapore[5]. Since April 2013, the centre has been headed by Ustaz Muhammad Fazalee Ja'afar[6].

Purpose

The 2-storey Harmony Centre showcases exhibits, artifacts and information on Islamic civilisation and lifestyle[7]. Inter-faith understanding will also be a feature at the Centre through talks and activities.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible from Ang Mo Kio MRT station.

See also

References
  1. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1534_2009-06-23.html#An Nahdhah
  2. , MUIS Mosque Management
  3. http://www.theismaili.org/heritage-expressions/harmony-nahdhah-mosque
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2009-08-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) An-Nahdhah About Us
  5. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Harmony.Centre/about/
  6. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/muis-appoints-new-head-for-harmony-centre
  7. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/06/21/singapore-muslims-play-big-role-in-promoting-religious-harmony/


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