The base of the large onion-shaped domes is decorated with glass bottle ends, symbolizing the community's collective contribution during the 1930s reconstruction.
It is the only mosque in Singapore permitted to hold mass prayers on a scale of several thousand people due to its size and historical status.
The mosque's orientation was adjusted during the 1932 rebuilding to align precisely with the Qibla, the direction of Mecca.
The land was originally granted to the Sultan of Singapore by the East India Company as part of the 1824 treaty.
Its architecture incorporates 'Minarets' that rise 30 meters, featuring distinctively carved balconies.
Sultan Mosque, or Masjid Sultan, is the oldest mosque in Singapore, originally commissioned in 1824 by Sultan Hussein Shah. The current structure replaced the original building in 1932, designed by architect Denis Santry in a distinctive Indo-Saracenic style. It features a massive golden dome and four smaller corner domes decorated with glass bottle ends donated by low-income Muslims during the construction to ensure all could contribute. The building was gazetted as a National Monument in 1975. The prayer hall can accommodate up to 5,000 people simultaneously. It serves as the focal point of the historic Kampong Glam precinct. The structure was designed to blend traditional Islamic motifs with European classical architectural elements.
From the middle of Bussorah Street looking toward the main entrance, which frames the mosque perfectly with the palm trees and shopfronts.
Check the visitor signage at the entrance, as the mosque limits tourist access during specific prayer times.
Browse the surrounding Bussorah Street for traditional Malay textiles and perfume shops after your visit.
Respect ongoing prayer services by remaining in the designated visitor areas.
Do not attempt to enter the main prayer hall during congregational prayer times or on Fridays, as it is reserved exclusively for worshipers.
Closed to visitors during Friday noon prayers.
