Surau Al Firdaus

Surau Al Firdaus
The surau in 2025 during the morning hours
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	23E Lor Buangkok, Singapore 547578
Country	Singapore
Location in Singapore
Geographic coordinates	1°23′03″N103°52′43″E / 1.3840961°N 103.8786731°E / 1.3840961; 103.8786731
Architecture
Type	surau
Style	Malay architecture
Date established	1967
Completed	1999
Capacity	800

Surau Al Firdaus is a surau (Muslim prayer area) located Kampong Lorong Buangkok, the last surviving village in Singapore. It was built in 1967 and actively functions as a small mosque and Islamic center.

History

The surau was established in the 1960s by the residents of Kampong Lorong Buangkok. ^{[1] [2]} According to the current caretaker of the surau, the place was built in 1967, with help from donations. ^[2] The surau was intended as a place of prayer for the Malay Muslim families living in the village. ^{[1] [2]} It was reconstructed in 1999 to accommodate more worshippers. ^[1]

Currently, the surau is still active and functions as a local mosque. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It is not only used by the residents of the village but also by people from the city. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The surau also hosts Islamic classes and related activities. ^{[1] [3]}

Construction

The area for ablution outside one the wall of the surau

Calligraphy on the top of the back entrance

The present surau is a wooden structure with a zinc roof, as is the case with other houses in the village. ^{[4] [5]} A metal pole attached to the roof bears a crescent and star symbol. ^[4] The construction of the surau is generally described as being in the style of the architecture of Malaysia. ^[5]

See also

• Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang – A similar mosque of the kampong style.
• Surau Ghim Moh
• Kampong Lorong Buangkok
• List of mosques in Singapore

References

1. "Surau Al-Firdaus Lorong Buangkok". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
2. "Harapan cucu pengasas Surau Kampung Lorong Buangkok agar ia dapat dikekalkan". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
3. Rangkuti, Elyda. "Pesona Kampung Lorong Buangkok: Satu-Satunya Oase di Tengah Modernitas Singapura - Teritorial 24 - Halaman 2". Teritorial 24.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
4. Singapore, National Library Board. "Surau Alfirdaus Lorong Buang Kok [2]". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
5. "Social Cohesion of Kampong Lorong Buangkok: Community Amidst Singaporean Industrialization". International Journal of Religion. 5 (7): 237–247. 2024. doi: 10.61707/22xy3c45 .