[[ARCHITECTURE]] [[Buildings and [[Structures]]]] [[Jalan]] [[Official]] [[Shinnyo]] [[West]] [[abdul]] [[al]] [[masjid]] [[razak]] [[wiki-architecture]] # Masjid Al-Abdul Razak Masjid Al-Abdul Razak (Jawi: مسجد العبد الرزاق; literally Mosque of Abdul Razak) is a mosque in Kembangan, Singapore. Built in 1965, it is named after Abdul Razak, an Arab merchant who funded the construction of the mosque. History The mosque was built in 1965 on land that was donated as waqf by Abdul Razak, an Arab businessman from Kuwait who had immigrated to Singapore. It was officially opened in 1966 by the President of Singapore, Yusof Ishak. Due to its small size, the mosque was formerly opened to only male worshippers as there was a lack of sufficient space to create a musalla for female worshippers. After the mosque ownership fell into the hands of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), it was extensively renovated in 1997 to improve its main prayer hall and its main facilities. In 2007, the mosque fell into an extensive state of disrepair, which included cracked floor tiles and the roof leaking during rainy days. The mosque was then closed for a year before reopening in 2009. The mosque was later amongst the many mosques and Islamic institutions that participated in a nationwide campaign against drugs. In 2019, volunteers from Buddhist organization Shinnyo-en helped to divert heavy traffic from Jalan Ismail in order to allow congregants to access the mosque for the Friday prayers. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the mosque had restricted access for tarawih prayers, with congregants having to register online for slots in order to gain entry. After the pandemic had ended, the mosque went back to its usual service and in 2023 it received an upgrade for its video systems. Mawlid Diba'i Masjid Al-Abdul Razak is one of the few mosques in Singapore that have the tradition of Mawlid Diba'i, a form of the Mawlid celebrations. This tradition involves reciting prayers and poetry praising the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was first organized by Muslim scholar 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali al-Shaybani al-Zabidi, a jurist from the Shafi'i school of thought also known by his title Imam al-Daiba'i. The topic of Mawlid Diba'i is highly debated amongst Muslim scholarship, with the notable scholars Anwar Shah Kashmiri and al-Fakihani claiming that it is forbidden in the religion due to being an innovation, while Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki considers it permissible. Accessibility Masjid Al-Abdul Razak is located along the Jalan Ismail road, amongst landed terrace houses. The nearest MRT station to the mosque is Eunos MRT station on the East–West MRT line. See also List of mosques in Singapore References External links Official website