Surau Ghim Moh is a musalla located in the neighbourhood of Ghim Moh in Queenstown, Singapore. It was established in the 1970s to cater to the needs of Muslim residents living in the area. The only one of its kind, it is located in a void deck which is below an apartment building. The surau gained prominence in 2019 when a video of it went viral on social media.
The surau was established between the 1970s to 1980s within the void deck of a block of flats by the Muslim residents of Ghim Moh with the general purpose of serving the Muslim residents in Queenstown and providing them with a place for prayer.[1][2][3][4] During its establishment, the surau faced pushback and criticism from local authorities.[1] However, the project for the surau was continuously supported by former Members-of-Parliament Abbas Abu Amin and Ahmad Mattar.[1][2][3] Eventually, the Singapore Land Authority allowed the surau to co-exist in the void deck, and official memos and documents still exist at the place.[1] The current form of the surau is a 1980s redevelopment.[1]
The surau gained popularity in 2019 when a video of it went viral on social media platforms.[1][2][3] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, the surau remained open despite the fact that all mosques were shut down islandwide in 2020.[5] Currently, the surau is still active and hosts tarawih prayers, as well as congregational prayers. It also holds Islamic classes and other related events.[2][3]
Construction
The surau occupies a space within the void deck under an apartment building.[1][2][4] The floor of the surau is wooden tiles.[2][4] Inside the surau, there is a minbar as well as a place for ablution.[1][2][4] The prayer space is segregated by gender as well.[2]
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