The Yusof Ishak Mosque ( ms, Masjid Yusof Ishak) is a
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in
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Geography
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, Singapore. It was announced by
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
,
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong (; born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean politician and former brigadier-general who has been serving as Prime Minister of Singapore and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party since 2004. He has been the Member of Par ...
during the
2013 National Day Rally The mosque is located at 10 Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737740. The mosque is named after Singapore's first President,
Yusof Ishak
Yusof bin Ishak (12 August 191023 November 1970) was a Singaporean politician and journalist who served as the first president of Singapore from 1965 until his death in 1970.
Prior to becoming head of state, Yusof was a well-known journalis ...
.
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
Yaacob bin Ibrahim (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 3 October 1955) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs between 2002 and 2018, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Minister for Commu ...
.
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.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible from
Woodlands South MRT station
Woodlands South MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Woodlands, Singapore. Serving the Thomson–East Coast line (TEL), it is underneath Woodlands Avenue 1. The station is near Christ Church Secondary School, ...
.
See also
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Islam in Singapore
Practitioners of Islam make up about 15.6% of Singapore's residents, according to the 2020 census. Islam is the third largest religion in the country, after Buddhism and Christianity. Over four-fifths of Singaporean Muslims are ethnic Malay ...
References
2017 establishments in Singapore
Mosques completed in 2017
Yusof Ishak
Yusof bin Ishak (12 August 191023 November 1970) was a Singaporean politician and journalist who served as the first president of Singapore from 1965 until his death in 1970.
Prior to becoming head of state, Yusof was a well-known journalis ...
Woodlands, Singapore
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