Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau
| Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau | |
|---|---|
Jawi: مسجد حجة رحيمة بي كبن لمو | |
Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau as seen at an angle from across the Whampoa River. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 76 Kim Keat Rd, Singapore 328835 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°19′35″N 103°51′17″E / 1.3263110°N 103.8547052°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau (Jawi: مسجد حجة رحيمة بي كبن لمو) is a mosque located in Whampoa, Singapore. Situated opposite the National Kidney Foundation Singapore centre, the mosque was built in 1984 and is named for Hajjah Rahima Bee Ahmad Angullia, who donated a large sum of money for the construction of the mosque. It replaced the smaller Masjid Kebun Limau located in the same place.
History
Before the mosque was constructed, the Muslim residents of Whampoa had only one mosque to serve them, known as Masjid Kebun Limau, named for the kebun limau (literally Malay for "lime fruit plantations") in the area.[1][2] The need of a larger mosque was eventually recognized when the Muslim population of Whampoa was steadily increasing.[1] A philanthropist, Hajjah Rahima Bee Ahmad Angullia, donated $1.6 million to build the mosque.[1][2] The donation was made in tribute to her daughter who died in 1976 as well as to continue her family's legacy of building mosques; her grandfather had built the Masjid Angullia at Farrer Park, while her father had built Masjid Al-Falah at Somerset.[1][3] The new mosque, named after her, was completed by 1984 and was a larger structure which included classrooms and a minaret.[1][4][5]
The mosque was designated as one of the heritage sites in the Balestier heritage trail.[1] It was extensively renovated in 2011, as commissioned by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.[5]
Accessibility
Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau is located opposite the National Kidney Foundation Singapore centre, located on the other side of Kim Keat Road.[6] The nearest form of public transportation is Saint Michael's Bus Terminal, located within Whampoa as well.[7] As for the nearest MRT station, it is Boon Keng MRT station.[8]
See also
- Masjid Angullia - another mosque built by the Angullia family
- List of mosques in Singapore
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ a b "Finally, the first roots have been planted". Berita Harian. 28 July 1983. p. 3.
- ^ "The Angullia Heritage in Singapore". Heritage Walk @ Masjid Angullia.
- ^ "Islamic kindergarten classes for children in Whampoa". Berita Harian. 30 May 1984. p. 12.
- ^ a b "A beautiful new appearance". Berita Harian. 20 July 2012. p. 8.
- ^ Nacario, Chloe (2021-04-08). "I walked my way to a greater appreciation of our culture (and Balestier!) in 2½ hours". The Pride. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Hajjah Rahimabi Mosque | learnislam". Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau (Mosque) - 76 Kim Keat Road (S)328835". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.