Singapore Islamic Hub
The Singapore Islamic Hub is a religious campus that houses Masjid Muhajirin, Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and the headquarters of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. These institutions combined create a cohesive and symbiotic whole, embodies the Islamic principles of Iman, Ilmu and Amal respectively.
History
In the late 1970, it was the site of Masjid Muhajirin. Muis previously operated out of offices at Empress Place. In 1988, MUIS moved to a 6-story S$6.5 million office building known as the Islamic Centre of Singapore, next to Masjid Muhajirin.In 2006, the mosque was closed and both buildings were demolished and rebuilt to form the current Singapore Islamic Hub. Built at a cost of S$32 million, the campus was officially opened in July 2009, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Muis.
Muis Headquarters
The tallest structure within the SIH campus, known as the "Muis Building", houses the headquarters of Muis.Masjid Muhajirin
History
Masjid Muhajirin was the first mosque to be built with the help of the Mosque Building Fund. Construction of the institution began in October 1975 and completed in April 1977, opened by Minister for Social Affairs at that time, the late Othman Wok. The original mosque featured an onion-shaped dome of the Persian-Indian architectural style atop its minaret, and also bore influences from traditional Minangkabau design.Due to the institution's rich history, the mosque is part of the Toa Payoh Heritage Trail.