Masjid Sultan, Singapore

One of the most popular sightseeing in Singapore is Masjid Sultan, built in 1928. The mosque has seen a number of reconstructions; however, it didn’t lose its original look. British architect Denis Santry has projected one of the most beautiful 4 100 square meters mosques in the world.

At once there can be about 500 believers. The main peculiarity of the building is a huge gilded cupola. The mosque is situated on the territory of the popular touristic district Kampong Glam that’s why it is known mostly for every tourist. But not everybody knows that the first mosque was built there even at the beginning of the 19th century. Later the Muslim community has drastically increased and needed a bigger mosque. The building of the new mosque has begun by order of Sultan Hussain Shah. Until nowadays the mosque is named in honour of him.

To the opening, the Saudi prince has presented the wonderful carpets that decorate the hall even today. Practically all locals took park in the building. Wealthy people gave money for the building, poor people brought glass bottles. From their bottoms were made cupolas bases. This mosque is open for every religion but foreigners have to follow all crucial Muslim rules during the visit. To the beginning - Sheikh Zayed Mosque