The Sultan Mosque, also known as Masjid Sultan, is located in Singapore's Kampong Glam district. It was originally built between 1824 and 1826 for Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor with funds from the East India Company.
The mosque's current structure, completed in 1932, was designed by Denis Santry of Swan & Maclaren, a well known local architectural practice. It features Islamic elements such as four minarets and two gold onion domes above the east and west facades. The base of each dome is adorned with glass bottle ends, a humble yet symbolic element contributed by the poor, ensuring everyone could participate in its construction.
Sultan Mosque with gold onion dome topped by crescent moon and star
The mosque's rectangular prayer hall, capable of holding up to 5,000 worshippers, features twelve octagonal columns. The pulpit is framed by a lancet-shaped arch with gold-plated floral motifs.
rectangular prayer hall with octagonal columns
As a designated national monument since 1975, the Sultan Mosque remains a central place of worship and a key cultural site, attracting both locals and tourists.
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