Masjid Darul Makmur

Masjid Darul Makmur
Darul Makmur Mosque
Basic information
Location Singapore Yishun, Singapore
Affiliation Islam
Administration Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Completed 1987
Specifications
Capacity 2,000 (increased to 3,500 during the Eid ul-Fitr prayers)

Masjid Darul Makmur, or Darul Makmur Mosque, is a mosque located at Yishun Avenue 2 in the north of Singapore. It was constructed in the early 1980s.

History

The plan to build a mosque in Yishun housing estate began in the early 80s. Then, the pioneer Muslim residents of Yishun stood at 102 individuals only. From this small group and with the support of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), a large gathering was organised with the attendance of Muslims residing in nearby areas and villages such as Sembawang Naval Base quarters, Sembawang Malay Settlement (Kampung Tengah, Tanjong Irau, Wak Hassan dan Ahmad Ibrahim), Kampung Mandai Road and Kampung Ayer Panas at Jalan Mata Ayer. The gathering agreed to form a Mosque Building Committee and propose a list of names to Muis for its approval.

On Sunday 3 April 1983 at the void deck of Block 111 Yishun Ring Road, a momentous event was held that saw 31 members of the Mosque Building Committee received official Letters of Appointment from the then President of Muis, Tuan Hj Ismail Mohd Said. To prove that the Committee and residents of Yishun were ready to undertake the monumental task of building a mosque, $9,000 was raised during this event.

The Committee proceeded with the task of raising funds to equip the new mosque and interior decorations. Among the fund-raising projects and initiatives done include

These projects received an encouraging response from the community. The list of contributions received include

The Committee also received compensation from the acquisition of musolahs (surau) in the nearby villages affected by the government’s resettlement projects which include

Several names for the new mosque were suggested such as AI-Jannah, AI-Makmur, Assobirin, Faisah, AI-Bilal, AI-Muaasim, Aminin, AI-Syuhadah dan AI-Araf. Finally, the Fatwa Committee of Muis chose Darul Makmur as the name of the new mosque in Yishun.

Alhamdulillah, with the conscientious efforts, contribution and support of the Mosque Building Committee and Muslim residents in Yishun and nearby areas, Darul Makmur Mosque construction was completed and officially launched on 25 July 1987. Eiduladha Prayers 1407H was the first congregational prayer held upon its completion.

Mosque Management Board

Chairman Hj Khalid Shukur Bin Bakri
Vice-Chairman Hj Buzari Bin Kayat
Honorary Asst Secretary Muhammad Razif
Treasurer Shahjehan s/o Ibrahim Kutty
Member Nor-Anisah Binti Slamet
Member Hj Sapii Bin Mawee
Member Siti Suriati Binte Mohamed Isnen

Darul Makmur Kindergarten

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