Singapore Mosque Route
Muslim Travel Guide Singapore 2026: Habib Noh Shrine, Changi Airport Prayer Rooms and Mosque Route
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Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned. view all
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned.
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned.
Muslim Travel Guide Singapore 2026: Habib Noh Shrine, Changi Airport Prayer Rooms and Mosque Route
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Reposted from the web
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned. view all
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned. view all
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Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned.
Summary: This Singapore Muslim travel guide gathers the route covering Habib Noh Shrine, Haji Mohamed Salleh Mosque, Singapore Islamic Centre, and Changi Airport prayer rooms. It keeps the original checklist and image order intact.
In this issue:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
21. Changi Airport Prayer Room
Main text:
18. Habib Noh Shrine
Habib Noh is the local Singaporean transliteration. If we follow our naming habits back home, it is usually translated as Habib Nuh. Habib means beloved, and Nuh is the Prophet Noah. Nuh is a very common name in the Muslim world.
The domed building in the picture below is his shrine. This mosque actually started as a small prayer room built next to the shrine by Habib Nuh's friend, Haji Muhammad Salleh. It was later expanded into the mosque you see today.
When I visited at the end of last year, the shrine was undergoing renovations and was closed to the public. That is why I only visited the mosque back then and could not make it up to the tomb. I went back this time and the renovations were finally finished, so I could go up. To get up there, you have to climb a flight of stairs, and there is a front hall at the top. I met an elderly volunteer on duty there who told me that the person buried in the tomb, Habib Noh, was a descendant of the Prophet. He also urged me to look up his history. After looking it up, I learned that this wise man grew up in Penang, Malaysia, before moving to Singapore to settle down. His family roots were in Yemen, and he was born on a ship heading to Penang. He often used to go to Mount Palmer—the small hill where he is buried now—to meditate and perform namaz.
People say that after he passed away, they tried to bury him in a regular cemetery, but they could not move his body no matter what they did. Then, someone remembered him saying during his life that he wanted to be buried on Mount Palmer. They tried moving him there, and that is how they finally succeeded in burying him. As for this story, everyone can decide for themselves what to make of it.
Because the tomb is built on top of the hill, you have to climb a very long flight of stairs to reach it. After entering the tomb chamber, I found a spot and sat down cross-legged. People around me were kneeling, whispering duas, and then raising their hands to make dua to Allah.
Behind the tomb chamber is another grave covered by a metal grid, where Habib Nuh's cousin, Habib Abdul Rahman, is buried. He was Singapore's first kadi, which is an Islamic judge.
19. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque
This mosque is connected to the tomb chamber because it started as a prayer room next to the grave, built by a friend of Habib Nuh. The prayer room was expanded later to reach its current size. Let me show you what the inside of the main prayer hall looks like.
The main hall is not very big, but it is small and beautiful with a simple, modest style that does not look cheap at all. The pillars in the hall are mostly pure white, but the tops are decorated with gold, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Although the ceiling is low, the designer used an open design so you can see the wooden beams. This design keeps the ceiling from feeling heavy, because if the room were already low and had a solid ceiling, it would feel very cramped.
The top of the mihrab niche is covered in simple mosaic tiles. The colors are muted and the patterns are basic, so it looks quite pleasant and does not distract from the rest of the room. A staff stands on the pulpit. The khutbah staff here in Singapore is different from the ones back home in China, where we usually use a smooth, dried branch that keeps the original shape of the wood. In Singapore, it is a straight metal staff with a metal ball attached to the top.
On the inner wall to the right of the niche hangs a small model of the door of the Kaaba (Mecca's House of God). I have seen this kind of model before in the gift shop of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, so this style seems quite popular in mosques across Singapore and Malaysia.
Do you remember those steps leading up to the tomb (gongbei)? Looking up the steps, you can see the mosque's striking red roof.
20. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
A wealthy lady donated the money to build this mosque. Her name was Hajjah Fatimah, and she was of Malay descent. A sign at the mosque entrance says it was built between 1845 and 1846, and the site was originally Hajjah Fatimah's own home. Hajjah Fatimah was a very wealthy Malay woman whose hometown was Malacca, Malaysia. You can see from this how close the connection is between Singapore and Malaysia. Just like the Temenggong Mosque we talked about before, that land still belongs to the state of Johor in Malaysia. Back to the story, in the late 1830s, this generous lady donated her property to build this mosque.
The first time I went there, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and Google Maps said it closed at nine. When I arrived, it didn't look like they were planning to close, so I wondered if Google Maps could be wrong. But after I finished my wudu and got ready to go in, the main hall was already locked. Well, they were polite enough to wait until I finished my namaz outside before they locked the courtyard gate.
I decided to go back the next day to see what the inside of the main hall looked like.
The most unique feature of this mosque is its minaret. Because it was designed by a British architect, the minaret has a Western style. Looking at it from a distance, I almost mistook it for a Christian church.
I came back here again the next morning. I found several groups of children sitting inside and outside the main hall, with about ten kids in each circle. A teacher led each group, teaching them to recite the Quran.
After finishing my namaz inside, I rushed to the airport because you really need to get there early for flights. I discovered that some flights actually stop boarding an hour early, which really caused me a lot of trouble. Isn't it usually half an hour before? I had about an hour left when I arrived at Changi Airport, and I told myself I would definitely make it. I did not expect my flight to close its counter exactly one hour early. The money for my plane ticket just went down the drain.
21. Prayer rooms at Singapore Changi Airport
Every terminal at Singapore Changi Airport actually has its own dedicated prayer room.
This time, I will show you the prayer room in Terminal 2 (T2) of Singapore Changi Airport. This place is very easy to find because the signs are clear, saying "dua room" in English with the Chinese and Japanese characters for dua room next to it.
The prayer rooms are separated for men and women. There is a sensor at the entrance, so you just wave your hand in front of it and the door opens automatically.
In the entryway of the prayer room, there are small stools for changing shoes and a shoe cabinet.
I have visited prayer rooms at Muscat Airport in Oman, Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran, Qatar Airport, and Narita Airport in Japan. Compared to the airports in Middle Eastern countries, the prayer rooms at Singapore Airport are quite simple and have almost no decorations, much like the ones in Japan.
Next to the prayer area, there are various prayer supplies available, such as prayer caps, the Quran, perfume, and the sarong skirts worn by our Malay brothers.
Writing this, I have basically shared all the mosques I have visited in Singapore. I say "basically" because there is another mosque on Orchard Road located on the ground floor of an office building. It is decorated like a grand banquet hall, but unfortunately, I did not keep any photos of it. So, I did not include it this time. There is also the Darussalam Mosque. It was under construction when I visited, so I did not get any good photos and decided not to post about it yet.
Thank you all for your continued support. I will continue to update my travelogues about visiting mosques in other countries on this public platform. Please stay tuned.