Masjid Sultan
| Masjid Sultan مسجد سلطان Sultan Mosque |
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Photographed after Aidilfitri Prayers 2015, with a fresh coat of paint.
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 3, Muscat Street, Kampong Glam, Singapore 198833 |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°18′08″N 103°51′32″E / 1.3022°N 103.8590°ECoordinates: 1°18′08″N 103°51′32″E / 1.3022°N 103.8590°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam |
| Country | Singapore |
| Website | http://sultanmosque.sg/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic style |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Construction cost | $200,000 (1924) |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Designated as NHL | |
| Designated | 1975 |
Masjid Sultan (Jawi: مسجد سلطان), or Sultan Mosque, is a mosque located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road within the Kampong Glam precinct of the district of Rochor in Singapore. The mosque is considered one of the most important mosques in Singapore. The prayer hall and domes highlight the mosque's star features.
When Singapore was ceded to the British in 1819, Temenggong Abdul Rahman, the island's chief, and Sultan Hussain Shah of Johore, under whose jurisdiction Singapore fell, acquired small fortunes in exchange for their power. Sir Stamford Raffles also granted the Temenggong and the Sultan an annual stipend and the use of Kampong Glam for their residence.
The area around Kampong Glam was also allocated for Malays and other Muslims. Hussain built a palace there and brought his family and a complete entourage from the Riau islands. Many of the Sultan's and Temenggong's followers came to Kampong Glam from the Riau Islands, Malacca and Sumatra.
Sultan Hussain then decided to build a mosque befitting his status. He constructed a mosque next to his palace from 1824 to 1826 with funds solicited from the East India Company. With a two-tiered pyramidal roof, it was of a typical design. The original building was replaced with a new mosque.
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