Masjid Jamek Queenstown is a mosque located at the junction of Margaret Drive and Tanglin Road within Queenstown, Singapore. Built in 1964, it is one of the smallest mosques in the country with a capacity of at least 400 worshippers. It is currently a heritage site of the Queenstown neighbourhood.
Masjid Jamek Queenstown was built in 1964, opened on 25 December of that year by Mohammed Khir Johari, who was then the Malayan Minister for Agriculture and Co-Operatives.[1][2] Due to its location next to the Alexandra Canal, the mosque was flooded by waters from the canal during construction works in 1993.[3] To resolve the issues, the ground surrounding the mosque was raised six times to prevent intense flooding.[1][4] The mosque was eventually recognized as a landmark of Queenstown by 2011, being listed on the main heritage trail of the area as well.[5][6]
The mosque received a major upgrading and renovation in 2017, as part of a project to renovate old generation mosques, which included Masjid Tasek Utara at Farrer Park and Masjid Hussain Sulaiman at Pasir Panjang.[7][8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mosque was affected by the outbreak and was temporarily closed down but resumed functionality as per usual after the pandemic.[9]
Architecture
Masjid Jamek Queenstown is built in a Javanese architectural style, with a tiered roof, one covering the main building and the other topping the single minaret.[1][2] The mosque's architectural style is also meant to have a traditional Malay village aesthetic. The mosque was formerly known for its predominantly blue colour scheme[6] which was later changed to a white, brown and green colour scheme after the 2017 renovations.[10]
Gallery
Masjid Jamek Queenstown in 2011, when the building was primarily blue in colour.
The main entrance of Masjid Jamek Queenstown.
Ablution area in the mosque.
The main prayer hall of the mosque.
The smaller entrance to Masjid Jamek Queenstown that faces Tanglin Road.
↑ "Floods have also hit Masjid Jamek". Berita Harian. 1993-12-05. p.2. Banjir ekoran hujan le-bat sejak beberapa hari lalu turut dialami oleh Masjid Jamek di Queenstown. Perkarangan masjid itu dipenuhi air yang datang mene-rusi longkang besar Alexandra di tepi masjid tersebut.[Flooding due to heavy rain over the past few days has also been experienced at Masjid Jamek mosque in Queenstown. The mosque grounds were filled with water coming in through the large Alexandra Canal next to the mosque.]
↑ Dolhamid, Farhana (2017-03-27). "Congregants are happy to observe worship in three newly renovated traditional Malay village styled mosques". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-06-25. Bermula bulan ini, para jemaah yang berkunjung ke tiga masjid kampung dapat menikmati pengalaman beribadah yang lebih selesa. Ini setelah Masjid Tasek Utara, Jamek Queenstown dan Hussein Sulaiman selesai menjalani kerja-kerja peningkatan.[Starting this month, worshippers visiting three traditional Malay village mosques can enjoy a more comfortable worship experience. This comes after the Tasek Utara, Jamek Queenstown and Hussein Sulaiman Mosques completed their upgrading works.]
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