The Sultan Mosque

Masjid Sultan also known as Sultan Mosque, one of the main attractions at Kampong Glam was built in 1824 for the first Sultan of Singapore, Sultan Hussein Sheikh. It was then made a National Monument in 1975.

In my opinion, it is one of the prettiest mosques in Singapore. With the golden dome and its bright red-carpeted interior, the prayer hall can fit up to 5,000 worshippers at a time. Another unique factor is that the mosque's golden dome can be seen even from a few streets away.

The most unique feature of the mosque is its glass bottle-rimmed dome. The reason why the dome is rimmed with glass bottles is that when it was being built, the poor donated glass bottles so that the contributions do not only come from the rich.

Side view of the mosque

The mosque's interior

The view of the mosque from one of the streets

The view from across the street

Blue plastic drapes over the front of the mosque.

The mosque welcomes visitors. However, as it is still a place of worship, visitors are only allowed to enter if they are modestly dressed. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed in the mosque. Modest clothing is available at the entrance of the mosque for those who do not meet the dress code. When I entered the mosque to pray, I felt a sense of peace wash over me. It was very calming to be in the

mosque. The toilets were also very clean.

The mosque from another angle

The golden dome illuminates at night

Adding on, the mosque staff and volunteers are always happy to give free tours and answer any queries anyone has relating to Islam and the history of the mosque. The only downside of the mosque at this moment is that it is going through some renovations. Thus, many parts of the mosque are coved in plastic drapes. This prevents many from taking photos of the front of the mosque. Hopefully, the renovations can be completed soon so that we can all admire the beauty of the mosque.