Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim

Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim
مسجد تماڠڬوڠ دايڠ إبراهيم‎
Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim in 2022.
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni Islam
OwnershipSultan of Johor
Location
Location30 Telok Blangah Road, Singapore
CountrySingapore Singapore
Geographic coordinates1°15′59″N 103°49′27″E / 1.2662858°N 103.8242739°E / 1.2662858; 103.8242739
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1993 (1993)
Capacity1,500

Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim (Jawi: مسجد تماڠڬوڠ دايڠ إبراهيم), formerly known as Masjid Jamek, is a mosque situated in the Telok Blangah neighbourhood within the Bukit Merah planning area of Singapore. It is named after Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, the fourth Temenggong of Johor, who ruled from 1841 to 1862. Within the mosque grounds is a royal cemetery and mausoleum known as the Makam Diraja Johor Telok Blangah, where several members of the Johor royal family are buried.

Although the mosque and its adjoining burial ground stand on land owned by the State of Johor, the land remains part of the sovereign territory of Singapore. The mosque is administered by the Jabatan Agama Islam Johor (JAIJ) and not by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), which oversees most mosques in Singapore. Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim is one of only two mosques in the country not managed by MUIS, the other being Masjid Taha, an Ahmadiyya place of worship.

Etymology

Portrait of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim, the namesake of the mosque

The mosque is named after Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim (r. 1841–1862), who is the father of Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor (r. 1886–1895). The previous name of the mosque, Jamek Mosque, indicated its status as a congregational mosque.[1]

History

The mosque was formerly the balairong (courthouse) or reception hall of the Istana Lama palace at Telok Blangah.[2][3][4][5] The balairong was converted into a mosque around 1845.[2] In 1991, Sultan Iskandar of Johor felt that the mosque, named Masjid Jamek at the time, had become outdated and could no longer be renovated further due to its age, so he ordered the demolition of the mosque to be replaced with a newer, more stable structure that retained the architectural style of the former mosque.[3][4] The new mosque was then built in 1993.[2][4]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mosque was temporarily closed for several months before reopening in a limited capacity in June 2020.[6] In 2021, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak visited the mosque while in Singapore to witness the birth of his grandchild.[7]

Mausoleum

Main article: Makam Diraja Johor Telok Blangah

Within the grounds of the mosque is a mausoleum which entombs the remains of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim, his father, and some of his family.[5] It is surrounded by a large cemetery of old graves.[2][4]

Ownership

The land on which the mosque and its adjoining burial ground stand is owned by the State of Johor, and by extension, the Sultan of Johor. However, it is not an enclave or foreign territory, but rather private property with no delineation or border controls.[2][3][4][5] The mosque is administered by the JAIJ instead of the usual MUIS.[2][5][6] Most of the mosque's personnel and officials, including the Imam and muezzin, are typically Malaysian citizens assigned to work full-time overseas.[2][4][8] The khutbah is delivered by the Jabatan Mufti Johor, which also includes a prayer for the Sultan.[8]

  • The mosque as pictured in 2025.
    The mosque as pictured in 2025.
  • Main entrance to the mosque.
    Main entrance to the mosque.
  • The minbar of the mosque, which is made out of wood with gold carvings.
    The minbar of the mosque, which is made out of wood with gold carvings.
  • A view of the prayer hall within the mosque.
    A view of the prayer hall within the mosque.
  • A sign outside the gate of the mosque forbidding people (except for prayer times) from trespassing within the private property
    A sign outside the gate of the mosque forbidding people (except for prayer times) from trespassing within the private property
  • The mausoleum next to the mosque building
    The mausoleum next to the mosque building

See also

References

  1. ^ The word "Jamek" is derived from "Jami" that is used for congregational mosques.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Masjid lama di Singapura masih kekal tradisi Johor". Berita Harian. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "New mosque to replace historic Masjid Jamek". The Straits Times. 13 April 1991. p. 27.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Transformasi: Lawatan ke Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim dan Makam Diraja (Telok Blangah)". 24 June 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d Don, Ahmad Mohd (7 April 1981). "Telok Blangah Kaya Dengan Kesan2 Sejarah". Berita Harian. p. 5. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Masjid Temenggong di Telok Blangah dibuka semula kepada orang ramai mulai 11 Jun". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  7. ^ "Najib possibly did his Friday prayer at a mosque near HarbourFront". mothership.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  8. ^ a b "Satu Lagi Plot Tanah Milik Keluarga Diraja Johor Di Singapura". Defence Security Asia (in Malay). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  • See how the old mosque (before 1993) looked like here
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