The Surau Ghim Moh is a surau located at Ghim Moh in Queenstown, Singapore. Established in 1981, it serves as a mosque and Islamic center for residents living in the Ghim Moh neighbourhood. It is the only musalla in Singapore to be situated under a void deck of a block of flats.
The prayer space was established in 1981, as Muslim residents of the Ghim Moh housing estate requested a place for congregational prayers due to the fact the nearest mosque was accessible only by bus, which was not convenient for the majority at the time who were elderly.[1][2] Former Member-of-ParliamentAbbas Abu Amin and former Cabinet MinisterAhmad Mattar pushed for the idea of constructing a surau at the void deck of Block 2, Ghim Moh Road, which was met with criticism from other governmental authorities.[1] Eventually, the government agreed to their requests and permitted the construction of the surau.[1][2][3]
Surau Ghim Moh gained popularity in 2019 after a video of it that became viral was shared on social media platforms.[1][3][4] Later in 2020, the surau was one of the few Muslim prayer spaces that were still active during the COVID-19 pandemic while all mosques were shut down. The surau is still active and used for Tarawih prayers as well as Qur'an recitations and religious classes.[2][4]
Construction
Enclosed by concrete walls, the surau occupies the space underneath Block 2, Ghim Moh Road.[2] The surau has wooden flooring and is equipped with electric fans and lighting, while a space for ablution can be found outside.[1][2][5] Originally, the surau was smaller and was only enclosed using cardboard and canvas, however, with funding, the surau was able to be upgraded into its current form.[1][3]
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