Masjid Al-Mawaddah
| Masjid Al-Mawaddah | |
|---|---|
Jawi: مسجد المودة | |
As seen from the intersection between Sengkang East Road and Compassvale Bow. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 151 Compassvale Bow, Singapore 544997 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°17′23″N 103°51′00″E / 1.28967°N 103.85007°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 10 March 2009 |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
Masjid Al-Mawaddah (Jawi: مسجد المودة; Al-Mawaddah Mosque) is a mosque located in Buangkok, within the Sengkang planning area of the North-East Region, Singapore. It is adjacent to Renjong LRT station and the Sengkang Grand Mall.
History
Plans for a new family-oriented mosque in the Sengkang neighbourhood were finalized in 2007.[1] The construction of the mosque, named Masjid Al-Mawaddah, was completed by 10 March 2009.[2] The mosque was then opened in May of the same year. It was considered to be the first mosque in Singapore built with an eco-friendly design.[3] The mosque celebrated its special opening year anniversary a year later on 21 May 2010.[4]
In 2009 and 2015, the mosque held a korban event as part of the Eid al-Adha celebration.[5][6]
Architecture
Due to being built in a modern architectural style, the mosque's appearance deviates from a traditional local Islamic architectural style, lacking a dome and a fenced courtyard.[7] It has several environmentally-conscious features which include a garden rooftop and natural solar-based skylights to illuminate the building.[3]
Incidents
October 2017
On 13 October 2017, the Berita Harian newspaper published an article titled How to Deal with Stubborn Wives (translated title) by Ustadh Mohammed Zaid Ishak, the executive Imam of Masjid Al-Mawaddah.[8][9] In the article, the Ustadh responded to a question asking how one should deal with a stubborn wife; his response was that it was permissible to hit a stubborn wife as a last resort if distancing oneself from her did not work out.[8][9] He added that the beating should not leave any visible marks on her body and should not be done on the face.[8][9] His view was similar to the view of Hanafi scholars on the matter of wife-beating, for example the view of Abu al-Barakat al-Nasafi who cited a similar ruling in his book, Kanz ad-Daqa'iq.[10]
The response of the Ustadh was met with uproar and massive controversy on social media platforms. The incident prompted an immediate response from Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency's Member of Parliament, Faishal Ibrahim, and head of the Office of the Mufti, Irwan Hadi, denouncing spousal violence of any form.[11][12] Mohammed Zaid Ishak later clarified that the ruling he had introduced was not meant as an excuse for a husband to beat his wife, adding that it was a classical Islamic ruling and one should look in a modern context regarding similar matters.[11][12]
January 2020
On 19 January 2020, a man named Fadhil Yusop entered the mosque with a knife and threatened a religious teacher who was holding a large class of students.[13] Beforehand, Yusop had attacked a jogger, slashing his forearm, and attempted an attack on another man whom managed to escape.[13] Yusop, who was under the influence of drugs, was apprehended by the police after he was subdued at the mosque, receiving a sentence of nine months and two weeks jail.[13]
Accessibility
The mosque is located near to Buangkok MRT station and Renjong LRT station. It is also within walking distance from the Sengkang Grand Mall.
See also
References
- ^ "Masjid di Sengkang akan beri lebih tumpuan pada keluarga". Berita Harian. 1 July 2007. p. 2.
- ^ "Siap sudah Al-Mawaddah". Berita Harian. 10 March 2009. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Singapore's first eco-friendly mosque to open on Friday". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009.
- ^ "Halaman 13 Iklan Ruangan 1". Berita Harian. 21 May 2010. p. 13.
- ^ "All ready for sheep sacrifice". The Straits Times. 27 November 2009. p. 46.
- ^ "Marking Hari Raya Haji with korban". The Straits Times. 25 September 2016. p. 6.
- ^ "New mosque aims to attract the young". The Straits Times. 15 May 2009. p. 45.
- ^ a b c "Singaporean newspaper under fire over Muslim cleric's column that suggested beating 'stubborn wives'". The Telegraph. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "马来报"体罚老婆"的建议惹争议 - 8频道新闻及时事节目" [Malay paper attracts controversy with suggestions of "physical punishments on wife"]. Channel 8 News. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ al-Nasafi, Abu al-Barakat. 'Umayrat, Zakariyya (ed.). Al-Bahr ar-Ra'iq: Sharh Kanz ad-Daqa'iq. Qadimi Kutub Khana.
- ^ a b "Violence is not acceptable in any form, says Faishal". The Straits Times. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ a b "A cleric's newspaper column includes how husbands can hit stubborn wives; internet responds accordingly | Coconuts". Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ a b c 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.