Masjid Ahmad

Masjid Ahmad
Jawi: مسجد أحمد‎
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	2 Lor Sarhad, Singapore 119173
Country	Singapore
Location in Singapore
Coordinates	1°16′51″N103°47′14″E / 1.2809193°N 103.7873064°E / 1.2809193; 103.7873064
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Modern, Malay architecture
Established	1934
Completed	1934 (original structure) 2004 (current building)

Masjid Ahmad is a mosque located along Lorong Sarhad in South Buona Vista, within the larger planning area of Queenstown, Singapore. It was built in 1934 and named for Ahmad Yahya, who was its main benefactor. Originating as a small surau, the present-day building is a larger 21st century reconstruction.

History

The mosque was built in 1934 on land donated by a former ship captain named Ahmad Yahya. ^{[1] [2]} The original mosque was merely a small surau located along Lorong Sarhad, where daily congregational prayers and Jumu'ah were conducted. ^[3] In 2001, the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura made the decision to upgrade the mosque in order to expand its capacity to accommodate more worshippers. ^{[4] [5]} The old mosque was then torn down and rebuilt from the ground up into the present structure, all of which was completed in 2004. ^{[6] [7]}

Architecture

Masjid Ahmad is built in a modern, urbanist architectural style that incorporates elements of traditional Malay architecture. ^[5] The pyramidal roofs of the mosque are designed to evoke a kampung feel and aesthetic. ^{[4] [5]} The mosque's design is also intended to be in tandem with the other terraced houses of Chwee Chian Estate and the shophouses surrounding the mosque in South Buona Vista. ^[4]

Gallery

• 
  Inside the prayer hall.
• 
  Minbar and qibla of the mosque.
• 
  The ablution area, for worshippers to take their wudhu.

See also

• List of mosques in Singapore

References

1. Anis, N.A. (2024-05-03). "Masjid Ahmad rai ulang tahun ke 90 tahun" [Masjid Ahmad celebrates its 90th anniversary]. BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
2. "Ahmad sempena nama tuan tanah" [Ahmad is the name of the landlord]. Berita Harian. 9 December 2001. p. 10.
3. Eunos, Nadzri (10 November 2006). "Lokasi tidak halang perluas kegiatan" [Location does not hinder expansion of activities]. Berita Harian. p. 6. Ia hanya boleh memuatkan sekitar 500 jemaah pada satusatu masa khususnya pada hari Jumaat, Aidiltitri dan Aidiladha.[It can only accommodate around 500 worshippers at a time, especially on Fridays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.]
4. Semono, Salma (9 December 2001). "Masjid Ahmad akan berwajah baru" [Masjid Ahmad will have a new face]. Berita Harian. p. 10.
5. Ishak, Illydea (27 October 2002). "Nostalgia kampung bagi Masjid Ahmad" [A nostalgic village feel to Masjid Ahmad]. Berita Harian. p. 2.
6. Eunos, Nadzri (10 November 2006). "Lokasi tidak halang perluas kegiatan" [Location does not hinder expansion of activities]. Berita Harian. p. 6.
7. Anis, N.A. (2024-05-03). "Masjid Ahmad rai ulang tahun ke 90 tahun" [Masjid Ahmad celebrates its 90th anniversary]. BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-04-30. Ia siap dibangunkan semula pada 2004 dengan dilengkapi pelbagai kemudahan.[It was rebuilt in 2004 with various facilities.]