Masjid Kassim

Masjid Kassim is a mosque located at both Joo Chiat and Kembangan within the Bedok planning area and residential town in the East Region, Singapore. It was first built in the 1920s under a waqf scheme, before being rebuilt as a larger mosque in 1999. The mosque shares land with the Wisma Indah, a commercial hub.

History

The mosque is named for Ahna Mohammed Kassim Bin Ally Mohammed, a Muslim merchant who donated land he owned in 1921 as a waqf for the construction of a mosque. The land was the mosque was built on was known as the Wakaf Kassim. In 1991, plans were made to rebuild the mosque into a larger and more modern structure. The reconstruction, directed by architectural firm AWP Architects with help from major architects on the Sultan Salahuddin [Abdul Aziz Mosque], was started in 1996 and completed a year later in July 1999. In the same year, the Wisma Indah commercial building was opened directly next to the mosque on the Wakaf Kassim land.
In 2020, the mosque was upgraded with new ceiling fans and prayer mats. Currently, the mosque is also a place where celebrations related to Islam, like the Mawlid, are held.

Wisma Indah

Opened in 1999, the Wisma Indah building that was erected directly next to Masjid Kassim is a commercial hub that contains various stores and Islamic institutions.

Architecture

The general architectural style of Masjid Kassim is urban and modernized, while trying to emulate the traditional Islamic architecture. The facade of the mosque was designed by architectural firm AWP Architects, who also used nature-based elements like stone and copper in the construction. Additionally, senior architects who worked on the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque assisted in designing the structure. The mosque can hold 2,000 worshippers in its prayer hall.