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Masjid Jamae is a mosque in Singapore and a national momument. Situated in South Bridge Road, it was built during the period 1830 and 1835 by Muslims from southern India, with its distinctive square, tiered pagodas.1
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1°16′59.3″N 103°50′43.8″E  /  1.283139°N 103.845500°E  / 1.283139; 103.845500 Masjid Jamae at South Bridge Road in Chinatown of Singapore, showing the octagonal minarets .Masjid Jamae ( Masjid means "mosque" in Arab ; Chinese : 詹美回教堂) is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore , and is located in the Chinatown district within the Central Area , Singapore's central business district .The mosque was established in 1826.This mosque is also known as Chulia Mosque , Maideen Mosque and the Big Mosque among the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore.Together with its neighbour, Sri Mariamman Temple , the mosque stands out in its predominantly Chinese location.Its presence might well have been the inspiration for the name of the street that runs beside it — Mosque Street .
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1°16′59.3″N 103°50′43.8″E  /  1.283139°N 103.845500°E  / 1.283139; 103.845500 Masjid Jamae at South Bridge Road in Chinatown of Singapore, showing the octagonal minarets . Masjid Jamae ( Masjid means "mosque" in Arab ; Tamil : ஜாமியா (சூலியா) பள்ளிவாசல், Chinese : 詹美回教堂) is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore , and is located in the Chinatown district within the Central Area , Singapore's central business district . The mosque was established in 1826. This mosque is also known as Chulia Mosque , Maideen Mosque and the Big Mosque among the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore. Together with its neighbour, Sri Mariamman Temple , the mosque stands out in its predominantly Chinese location. Its presence might well have been the inspiration for the name of the street that runs beside it — Mosque Street .
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Masjid Jamae or Jamae Mosque ( Jawi : (مسجد جامعة (چولية; Tamil : ஜாமிஆ (க்ஷூலியா) பள்ளிவாசல்) is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore, and is located on South Bridge Road in the Chinatown district within the Central Area . The mosque was established in 1826. This mosque is also known as Chulia Mosque and Periya Palli (meaning the "Big Mosque") among the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore. Together with its neighbour, Sri Mariamman Temple , the mosque stands out in its predominantly Chinese location. The Mosque Street that runs beside it may have been named after this mosque.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Jamae Mosque ( , Jawi : مسجد جامعة , ) is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore, and is located on South Bridge Road in the Chinatown district within the Central Area . The mosque was established in 1826. This mosque is also known as Chulia Mosque ( , Jawi : مسجد سولية \ چولية , ) and Periya Paḷḷi ( பெரிய பள்ளி , meaning the "Big Mosque") among the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore. Together with its neighbour, Sri Mariamman Temple , the mosque stands out in its predominantly Chinese location. The Mosque Street that runs beside it may have been named after this mosque. Singapore street names : a study of toponymics .OCLC 868957283 . : CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link )
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Mosque in Chinatown, Singapore Jamae Mosque is one of the earliest mosques in Singapore, and is located on South Bridge Road in the Chinatown district within the Central Area . The mosque was established in 1826. This mosque is also known as Chulia Mosque and Periya Paḷḷi among the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore. Together with its neighbour, Sri Mariamman Temple , the mosque stands out in its predominantly Chinese location. The Mosque Street that runs beside it may have been named after this mosque. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Singapore street names : a study of toponymics . OCLC 868957283 . : CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link )
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mosque in singapore and a national momument
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mosque located in chinatown
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