Sultan Mosque

Sultan Mosque, also known as Masjid Sultan, is one of Singapore’s most iconic and historically important mosques. Located at 3 Muscat Street, Singapore 198833, it stands at the heart of Kampong Glam, a historic district closely associated with Singapore’s Malay and Muslim heritage. The mosque was first built in 1824 for Sultan Hussein Shah, the first Sultan of Singapore, and has long served as a major religious and community landmark.

The original mosque was completed in the 1820s, but the present building was later reconstructed and completed in 1932. Its design is widely recognised for its grand golden domes, minarets, arched entrances, and Islamic architectural details. MUIS describes the mosque’s style as a mix of Classical, Persian, Moorish, and Turkish themes, forming an Islamic Saracenic style, while the National Library Board notes its Indo-Saracenic influence.

One of the most distinctive features of Sultan Mosque is its golden onion-shaped domes. The base of the domes is decorated with glass bottle ends, which are said to have been donated by lower-income Muslims so that people from all levels of society could contribute to the mosque’s construction. This detail gives the building not only architectural beauty, but also deep community meaning.

Today, Sultan Mosque remains an active place of worship and one of the most frequented prayer venues in Singapore. It hosts daily prayers, Friday prayers, religious activities, community programmes, and visitor tours. The mosque was gazetted as a National Monument in 1975, reflecting its historical, cultural, and religious significance. Surrounded by shops, halal eateries, and heritage streets such as Bussorah Street and Arab Street, Sultan Mosque continues to be a key landmark for both worshippers and visitors exploring Kampong Glam.