Surau Al Firdaus

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Surau Al-Firdaus
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The surau, photographed in the afternoon in 2025.
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni Islam
Location
Location23E Lor Buangkok, Singapore 547578
Country Singapore
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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 established1967
Completed1999
Capacity800

Surau Al-Firdaus is a surau located in Kampong Lorong Buangkok, the last surviving village in Singapore. Built in 1967, it actively functions as a place of prayer in the village as well as a centre for Islamic activities and religious classes.

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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 Surau Al Firdaus at Kampong Lorong Buangkok 3.jpg
The area for ablution outside one the wall of the surau
Calligraphy on the top of the back entrance Surau Al Firdaus at Kampong Lorong Buangkok - 54292246824.jpg
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Surau Al-Firdaus Lorong Buangkok". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Harapan cucu pengasas Surau Kampung Lorong Buangkok agar ia dapat dikekalkan". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 Singapore, National Library Board. "Surau Alfirdaus Lorong Buang Kok [2]". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. 1 2 "Social Cohesion of Kampong Lorong Buangkok: Community Amidst Singaporean Industrialization". International Journal of Religion. 5 (7): 237–247. 2024. doi: 10.61707/22xy3c45 .
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