Sultan Mosque

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO KAMPONG GLAM

The iconic Sultan Mosque, built-in 1824, is a landmark of the Kampong Glam district which attracts many who are keen to discover the culture and history of Malays, one of Singapore’s main ethnic groups. Also known as Masjid Sultan, the mosque’s name pays homage to Sultan Hussein Mohamed Shah, the first Sultan of Singapore and 18th ruler of Johor. In 1975, it was gazetted as a national monument.

The mosque’s mass prayer hall can host up to 5,000 visitors. While its two giant golden domes make for an impressive sight, their bases are adorned with glass bottle ends, which were donated by poor Muslims during its construction, so that all Muslims, not just the rich, could contribute.

Guided tours are given by multilingual docents in English, Malay, Japanese and Chinese, among other languages. Visitors can write in two months in advance to arrange for a more specific and detailed tour than a walk-in visit. Tours are subject to the availability of the presenter on the group’s chosen day and will range from 30 minutes to an hour.

Address: 3 Muscat Street
Tel: +65 6293 4405 / +65 6293 4043 Fax: +65 6293 2463
Website: www.sultanmosque.sg
Email: info@sultan.mosque.org.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am– noon, 2–4pm; Fri 2.30–4pm