Surau Al Firdaus

Surau Al Firdaus
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni Islam
Location
Location23E Lor Buangkok, Singapore 547578
CountrySingapore
Surau Al Firdaus is located in Singapore
Surau Al Firdaus
Location in Singapore
Geographic coordinates1°23′03″N 103°52′43″E / 1.3840961°N 103.8786731°E / 1.3840961; 103.8786731
Architecture
Typesurau
StyleMalay architecture
Date established1967
Completed1999
Capacity800

Surau Al Firdaus is a surau (Muslim prayer area) located Kampong Lorong Buangkok, the last surviving village in Singapore. It was built in 1967 and actively functions as a small mosque and Islamic center.

History

The surau was established in the 1960s by the residents of Kampong Lorong Buangkok.[1][2] According to the current caretaker of the surau, the place was built in 1967, with help from donations.[2] The surau was intended as a place of prayer for the Malay Muslim families living in the village.[1][2] It was reconstructed in 1999 to accommodate more worshippers.[1]

Currently, the surau is still active and functions as a local mosque.[1][2][3] It is not only used by the residents of the village but also by people from the city.[1][2][3] The surau also hosts Islamic classes and related activities.[1][3]

Construction

The present surau is a wooden structure with a zinc roof, as is the case with other houses in the village.[4][5] A metal pole attached to the roof bears a crescent and star symbol.[4] The construction of the surau is generally described as being in the style of the architecture of Malaysia.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Surau Al-Firdaus Lorong Buangkok". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Harapan cucu pengasas Surau Kampung Lorong Buangkok agar ia dapat dikekalkan". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ a b c Rangkuti, Elyda. "Pesona Kampung Lorong Buangkok: Satu-Satunya Oase di Tengah Modernitas Singapura - Teritorial 24 - Halaman 2". Teritorial 24.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. ^ a b Singapore, National Library Board. "Surau Alfirdaus Lorong Buang Kok [2]". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. ^ a b "Social Cohesion of Kampong Lorong Buangkok: Community Amidst Singaporean Industrialization". International Journal of Religion. 5 (7): 237–247. 2024. doi:10.61707/22xy3c45.