#11 Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Mosque

• What is the address of the mosque?

The mosque is located at 471 Victoria Street, near the junction of Jalan Sultan.

• What is the Malabar community?

The Malabar community are people who originate from the Southwestern coast of India (Malabar coast) and Kerala. They generally speak Malayalam. The Malabar Muslims settled down in Singapore from the early 19th century and were mainly traders dealing in textiles and jewellery. In 1927, these immigrants formed an association, the Malabar Muslim Jama'ath, to look into the affairs of their small community. The association's first office was located in a humble shophouse on Changi Road. It later shifted to Bussorah Street and finally settled on Victoria Street.

• When was the mosque first opened and by whom?

A stone laying ceremony was held on 10th April 1956 by the Mufti of Johor, Tuan Syed Alwi Adnan. However, building was slowed down due to a lack of funds. The mosque was finally completed and then declared open on 24th January 1963 by the Yang di-pertuan Negara Encik Yusof Bin Ishak.

• What is it also known as?

The mosque is also known as the Golden Dome Mosque.

• Do you know there is a Malabar cemetery that dates back to the 1819 on the grounds?

Yup.. we found a cemetery loacted just behind the mosque. It is called the Malabar Muslim Cemetry. We think that some members of the royal family may be buried there as seen by the yellow cloth on some of the tombstones.