Masjid Darul Aman
| Masjid Darul Aman | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Jln Eunos, Singapore 419493 |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°19′04″N 103°54′17″E / 1.3178432°N 103.9045950°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mohammad Asaduz Zaman |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Malay architecture |
| Founder | Housing and Development Board (HDB) |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Site area | 3,561 m² |
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Masjid Darul Aman (Jawi: مسجد دار الأمان) is a mosque located in Geylang East, Singapore. Built in 1986, it is situated at the junction of Changi Road and Jalan Eunos. It has also been nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The name of the mosque, Darul Aman, is derived from the Arabic word Dar al-Aman (دار الأمان) which signifies a peaceful and tranquil place with guaranteed safety and security.[2][3] A rejected name proposal for the mosque in 1982 was Masjid Aminah Baru which is Malay for "New Masjid Aminah", reinforcing the fact that the original Masjid Aminah was to be demolished at the time.[4]
History
[edit]The mosque was established in the early 1980s, while the name Darul Aman was only decided in 1982.[4] Construction on the mosque started in 1984 after funds had been raised though food sales that were held by the newly formed mosque committee between 1982–1983.[5][6][7] The mosque was completed by 1986 and officially inaugurated on 3 August of that year.[1][8] It served as a replacement to Masjid Aminah, a smaller mosque that had to be demolished in order to make way for redevelopment plans in the Geylang area.[1][9]
The mosque was nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989 due to its traditional and tropical architecture.[10]
Incidents
[edit]On 8 January 2020, the mosque's corporate service officer, Marlina Abdul Rahman, was charged with criminal breach of trust after she was discovered issuing manual receipts for collection of money for various purposes and not recording it in the accounting system. A total of S$37,877.5 was taken by her. Marlina was sentenced to nine months' jail.[11]
On 3 March of the same year, Djamaludin Supadi entered the mosque to pray while under the influence of an unknown drug. While inside the mosque, he damaged the kentong, a wooden drum which is used to call a congregation to prayer. He then subsequently stripped naked and lay on the ground. The mosque's staff failed to get Djamaludin dressed and he was arrested by the police later. Djamaludin was found to have two foldable knives and three cases of penknife blade refills with him which he claimed were for his previous work which his former employer denied. He was sentenced to six months' jail.[12]
Architecture
[edit]Masjid Darul Aman was designed by Bangladeshi architect Mohammad Asaduz Zaman in cooperation with the Housing and Development Board (HDB).[10] The mosque is built in a traditionally Malay architectural style, with the main prayer hall and adjoining facilities topped with pointed and tiered roofs akin to a Malay village house.[10][13] The walls and infrastructure of the mosque are built from sturdy concrete, while gypsum and timber are used for the fixtures in the mosque such as the mihrab, minbar and the railings.[1] Aside from having a main prayer hall and a space for female worshippers to pray, the mosque also has several multi-purpose rooms on the first and second levels which have suggested usage as either a classroom or conference room.[10][14]
Accessibility
[edit]The mosque is situated at the junction of Changi Road and Jalan Eunos, within walking distance from the Eunos MRT station and its adjoining bus interchange.[15]
Gallery
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The mosque as seen from Sims Avenue. -
The tiered roofs of the mosque. -
Friday prayers being held in the main prayer hall of the mosque.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Khosla, Romi (30 May 1989). "Darul Aman Mosque – Gelang Town, Singapore". On-site Review Report. New Delihi, India – via Archnet.
- ^ "What is the meaning of words with the suffix "Darul" in them?". Pustaka Darul Iman (in Malay). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
Darul Aman: Dapat merujuk pada tempat perlindungan atau tempat yang aman, sering digunakan untuk menyebut tempat-tempat perlindungan bagi orang yang terancam atau dalam bahaya.
[Darul Aman: Can refer to a place of refuge or a safe place, often used to refer to places of refuge for people who are threatened or in danger.] - ^ Banuri, Yusuf. "Fatwa 144409101528: What is the meaning of terms "Dar al-Harb, Dar al-Islam and Dar al-Aman" and what is the ruling on such?". Darul Ifta Fatwa (in Urdu). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b Simon, Mafoot (9 July 1982). "Darul Aman proposed as name of new mosque". Berita Harian. p. 3.
Adalah difahamkan bahawa Darul Aman itu dipilih dari empat nama lain yang telah disarankan, termasuklah Masjid Aminah Baru.
[It is understood that Darul Aman was chosen from four other names that had been suggested, including Masjid Aminah Baru.] - ^ "Darul Aman construction committee launches charity rice selling project". Berita Harian. 7 December 1982. p. 8.
- ^ "Charity sales for funding Masjid Darul Aman". Berita Harian. 17 January 1983. p. 3.
- ^ "Construction on the mosque has started". Berita Harian. 21 June 1984. p. 3.
- ^ "Eid al-Adha prayers". Berita Harian. 16 August 1986. p. 2.
Salat Aidiladha di Masjid Darul Aman akan dimulakan pada 8.00 pagi ini. Masjid yang terletak di simpang Jalan Eunos/Changi Road itu telah dirasmikan pada 3 Ogos lalu.
[The Eid al-Adha prayer at Masjid Darul Aman will begin at 8.00am this morning. The mosque, located at the intersection of Jalan Eunos/Changi Road, was inaugurated on 3 August.] - ^ Sirat, M.K. (8 January 1985). "A mosque that will be remembered by many". Berita Harian. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d "Archnet > Site > Darul Aman Mosque". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Low, Youjin (8 January 2020). "Woman jailed for embezzling nearly S$38,000 from her employer Darul Aman Mosque over 2 years". TODAY. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Tang, Louisa (11 May 2020). "Two men jailed for separately misbehaving in mosques by stripping naked, threatening religious teacher with knife". TODAY. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "New design of Masjid Darul Aman". Berita Harian. 7 February 1984. p. 3.
- ^ "Masjid Darul Aman has a very unique design". Berita Harian. 3 September 1985. p. 2.
- ^ "Masjid Darul Aman (Mosque) - 1 Jalan Eunos (S)419493". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
