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Masjid Maarof of Clyde Street/ Jeddah Street, 1870-1996

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Sat, 18 January 2014, 2.00pm - 4.00pm | English
Malay Heritage Centre
Malay Heritage Centre
Dr Imran Tajudeen, Helmie Sufie Jailani

lectures, history, mosques

Fees: Free

In association with the Singapura Stories Project (www.singapurastories.com)

More than serving as places of worship, mosques are integral to Malay community life, traditions and customs. Apart from Masjid Sultan and Masjid Hajjah Fatimah which still stand today, the wider Kampong Gelam area was once dotted with several mosques which had served the Muslim communities in the vicinity.

Maarof Mosque or Masjid Bahru at Clyde Street/Jeddah Street is a historic mosque and community institution for the Javanese community living in the neighbourhood adjoining the Arab Street–Haji Lane (Kampung Jawa) area. Built in 1870 and demolished in 1996, the mosque and its activities were closely connected to Kyai Agung or Syeikh Muhammad as-Suhaimi, an important Islamic scholar from Java of Hadhrami Arab descent, as well as the Habib Nuh Mausoleum along Palmer Road. This lecture reviews the story of this forgotten mosque from the historical, social, institutional and architectural perspectives.



The lecture is part of MHC's Public Lecture Series Satu: Customarily 'Melayu'.

Public Lecture Series Satu is an annual series of lectures which explore and promote a fuller understanding of Malay heritage and culture in relation to topics foregrounded in MHC's permanent galleries. The lectures, which range from academic talks to community forums in resonance with MHC's annual themes, feature speakers drawn from the academic, community and cultural circles.

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For more enquiries or registration, drop an email to [email protected]

Organisers

Malay Heritage Centre

Speakers

Dr Imran Tajudeen, Helmie Sufie Jailani

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