Masjid An-Nahdhah


Masjid An-Nahdhah, is a mosque located in Bishan, Singapore. Built in 2006, the mosque's main building also contains the Harmony Centre, an exhibition hall which details the history of Islam with the intention of promoting peaceful interfaith coexistence.

History

The construction of Masjid An-Nahdhah was completed in 2006 and the mosque subsequently opened on 6 January of the same year. It was the sixth mosque to be built under the third phase of the Mosque Building Fund, an initiative organized by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. It was also the first mosque to be built in the central part of the Bishan neighbourhood. In 2007, the mosque participated in funding for relief and assistance for the victims of the floods in Jakarta.
Since 2011, non-Muslims were encouraged to study and learn more about Islam at the mosque. As part of a multicultural peace offering, the Hindu Endowments Board of Singapore donated 2,000 kilograms of fragrant rice in May 2018 to four mosques, amongst them Masjid An-Nahdhah.
Charles III, the current monarch holding the rank of King of the United Kingdom, visited the mosque in 2017. He was given a guided tour of the mosque and its adjoining Harmony Centre.

Architecture

The exterior of the mosque is designed in a modern, urban architectural style. Three storeys within the mosque are accessible. Within the mosque grounds is the Harmony Centre, as well as classrooms, multi-purpose halls and a basement.

Harmony Centre

The Harmony Centre located within the mosque's grounds is full of exhibits about Islamic history, culture as well as biographies of famous Muslim figures throughout history. The centre was first opened on 7 October 2006 as a means of providing peaceful interfaith coexistence in a multi-religious society as well as dispel doubts about Islam as a religion, although plans for the inclusion of the centre within the building date back to 2003. As of April 2013, the Harmony Centre is directed by Liyana Rosli Asmara.

Accessibility

The mosque is adjacent to the Bishan Stadium, which itself also contains a small Muslim prayer space. Masjid An-Nahdhah is also adjacent to the Bishan MRT station and by extension the Junction 8 shopping mall.