Al Huda Mosque

The Al Huda Mosque was built in 1966 by former villagers who lived in that area.

It was build to serve the needs of the Malay-Musilm villagers who practiced Islam as their religion.

The mosque now also stands as one of the last physical reminders of the Malay villages or kampongs that once existed in the Bukit Timah area.

History of the Mosque

In the beginning, the mosque was small and built of a wooden structure to serve the religious needs of the largely Malay-Muslim villagers.

In 1925, the trustees of that time rebuilt a rather large mosque, made of wooden structures and styled with a close resemblance to the traditional mosque of Java as most of them hailed from that country. 

With the help of donations, the new concrete mosque was finally completed in 1966. 

After development, the mosque can now accommodate up to 400 people.

 

Interior of the Mosque

The leader will change into a respectable clothing and stand on the pulpit.

Seniors at the front, the people behind follow, so it's all unformed.

The females are to enter another praying room.

They have many gatherings with the other religions in churches and temples.  For example, they celebrate the Lantern Festival, Christmas and Hari Raya together.

Kampong Tempeh

The Kampong was previously a Malay Kampong called the Kampong Tempeh before the place had been redeveloped.

These kampong houses had been specially catered for the warm-humid and high-rainfall climate of Singapore. 

However, these Kampong houses are going to be demolished to expand the size of the mosque so that it can accommodate the needs of the people. Another part of the land will be made into new developments.

Though Kampong houses would be demolished, this is due to a practical reason, for making way for extension of the mosque that will be beneficial to the Mosque. We are also grateful for being able to see the Kampong houses before they will be demolished.

For more information on the mosque and it's history, kindly refer to www.alhuda.sg.