Masjid En-Naeem
| Masjid En-Naeem | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 120 Tampines Rd, Singapore 535136 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°21′39.8″N 103°53′32.2″E / 1.361056°N 103.892278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Website | |
| https://www.ennaeem.sg/ | |
Masjid En-Naeem (Jawi: مسجد النعيم) or the En-Naeem Mosque is located in Hougang, Singapore. Established in the 1980s, it was completed and first opened in 1983. The mosque mainly serves the residents of the Hougang neighbourhood.
History
Masjid En-Naeem was established in the 1980s, with fundraising for its construction starting in 1981.[1][2][3] Intended to serve the Muslims living in the Hougang neighbourhood, the mosque was part of the second phase of the Mosque Building Fund, an initiative introduced by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura in the 1970s.[2][3][4] Construction started in April of 1982.[2][3][4] It was completed in 1983[3] with the official opening of the mosque on 27 September of that same year.[5][6] In 1985, the mosque launched a series of madrasa classes for both children and adults.[7] The mosque underwent a renovation in 2006 which helped to increase its capacity.[5]
In 2019, the mosque launched a program to help ex-convicts and former offenders reintegrate into society.[5] In 2022, the funeral prayer for former journalist Rhazaly Noentil was held at Masjid En-Naeem.[8]
Incidents
On 3 September 1995, a stationwagon crashed into the main entrance of Masjid En-Naeem after a Mawlid celebration. The vehicle was parked at the kerb within the mosque compound and suddenly rammed into the building's main doors upon starting up its engine. At least 5 people were injured, but only 2 people were hospitalized while the rest were given outpatient treatment at the mosque. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for reckless driving but was released on 6 September on bail.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Penduduk-penduduk atur kegiatan kumpul wang utk bina masjid Hougang". 13 May 1981. p. 3.
- ^ a b c "$200,000 needed to furnish new mosque". Singapore Monitor. 28 March 1983. p. 5.
- ^ a b c d "Hougang to get $2 million mosque by June". The Straits Times. 2 February 1983. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Pembinaan En-Naeem kini makin rancak". Berita Harian. 5 January 1983. p. 3.
- ^ a b c "En-Naeem Mosque | learnislam". Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "Rancangan En-Naeem utk pasang sengkuap". Berita Harian. 9 December 1983. p. 3.
- ^ "Sungguhpun ia baru, ia kaya dengan kegiatan". Berita Harian. 9 May 1985. p. 6.
- ^ "Sumbangan mantan wartawan radio, TV Rhazaly Noentil dikenang". Berita Harian (in Malay). 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "Several hurt as vehicle crashes into mosque". The Straits Times. 6 September 1995. p. 23.