Islamic Centre Jamiyah
| Islamic Centre Jamiyah | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 31 Lor 12 Geylang, Singapore 399006 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°18′37″N 103°52′44″E / 1.3103172°N 103.8788156°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic cultural centre, conference hall, and mosque |
| Style | Indo-Saracenic architecture |
| Founder | Jamiyah Singapore |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Website | |
| https://www.jamiyah.org.sg/our-history | |
The Islamic Centre Jamiyah (Malay: Pusat Islam Jamiyah; Arabic: مركز الجامعة الاسلامي; transliterated Markaz al-Jāmi‘ah al-Islāmī) is an Islamic cultural centre located in Geylang, Singapore. It is the main headquarters of the Jamiyah Singapore organization. Although the centre was established as early as 1932, the current building, which contains a mosque, conference hall, and offices, was opened in 1985.
History
The centre was founded in 1932 as a single-story building. It was destroyed during World War II (1941–1945) and was hence completely rebuilt in 1949.[1][2] Later in 1967, the centre was rebuilt again and renamed as the King Faisal Muslim Lecture Hall, in recognition of the Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who financed a complete reconstruction of the place.[3] The centre was then torn down and reconstructed from the ground up in the 1980s, before being reopened in 1985 as a new four-storey building which contained a mosque, offices and general headquarters for the Jamiyah Singapore organization.[4][5] The construction of the mosque was financed by the Angullia family that was also responsible for building Masjid Angullia at Farrer Park, Masjid Haji Yusoff at Upper Serangoon, and reconstructing Masjid Kebun Limau at Whampoa.[6] The building was later upgraded in 1997, with three more storeys added to the top of the building.[7]
Transportation
The Jamiyah Islamic Centre is located along Lorong 12 Geylang, with bus services 7, 70 and 197 all leading to Lorong 14 Geylang, the road located just opposite it.[8][9][10][11] For the nearest MRT station, it would be either Kallang on the East–West Line, or Stadium on the Circle Line.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Headquarters of All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, 1946". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
The original building constructed in 1932 was destroyed during the war. A new building under construction after the war was completed on 9 January 1949
- ^ Jamiyah Singapore 90th Anniversary (1st ed.). Singapore: Jamiyah Singapore. 2022-08-08. p. 7.
This latter bungalow for Jamiyah established in 1932, at Lorong 12 Geylang, was severely damaged by a direct hit during the Second World War and had to be rebuilt costing SGD 12,000.
- ^ "King Faisal Muslim Lecture Hall at Lorong 12 Geylang Road between 1967 and 1975". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
The main entrance to the double-storey King Faisal Muslim Lecture Hall or al-Malik Faisal Muslim Lecture Hall at 31, Lorong 12 Geyland Road. The building was built for the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (later known as "Muslim Missionary Society of Singapore" or JAMIYAH) and financed by a donation from King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in 1967.
- ^ "Islamic Centre Jamiyah Singapore between 1985 and 1987". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
The 4-storey Islamic Centre Jamiyah Singapore, headquarters of Muslim Missionary Society Singapore or JAMIYAH (Persekutuan Seruan Islam Singapura) at 31, Lorong 12 Geylang. It was officially opened on 4 May 1985 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of Jamiyah.
- ^ Jamiyah Singapore 90th Anniversary (1st ed.). Singapore: Jamiyah Singapore. 2022-08-08. p. 5.
In 1981, the two-storey Jamiyah Islamic Centre was demolished to make way for a four-storey building. The new 4-storey building of Jamiyah Islamic Centre was opened in 1985 by Shaykh Mohd Salih Al Rais of the Constituent Council of the Rabita. Done on behalf of Dr Abdullah Rabita. Done on behalf of Dr Abdullah Om Naseef, the then Secretary-General of the Rabita and Vice Chairman of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia. The new building features a mosque and offices for Jamiyah staff and personnel.
- ^ "The Angullia Heritage in Singapore". Heritage Walk @ Masjid Angullia.
Hajjah Mominbi Bte Ahmed Angullia made a generous donation of $800,000 to Jamiyah Singapore, a Muslim Missionary Society, in memory of her late husband, Haji Ahmed Eusoof Piperdi. The donation was used to build a prayer hall at the organisation's headquarters.
- ^ Maidin, Abu Bakar (1997). Jamiyah's 65th Anniversary (1st ed.). Singapore: Muslim Missionary Society.
- ^ a b "Jamiyah Islamic Centre (Community Club/Buildings) - 31 Lorong 12 Geylang (S)399006". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 7 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 70 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Go-Ahead Bus Service 197 | Land Transport Guru". 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2026-02-11.