Amidst the searing heat of the afternoon sun, the mosque offers a cool refuge and respite for worshippers and visitors.
The corridor is still empty, although in an hours’ time, worshippers will arrive for the Friday prayers. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Masjid Abdul Gafoor was gazetted as a national monument of Singapore on 13 July 1979.
Gowns for worshippers’ perusal in the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Abdul Gafoor Mosque is managed by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, MUIS) today.
It continues to serve a largely Tamil Muslim community and also offers religious classes in Tamil.
* Information from National Heritage Board of Singapore.
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