Masjid Hajjah Fatimah Mosque

Address: Masjid Hajjah Fatimah, Telok Ayer / Telok Ayer Street, Singapore

Hours: Open to visitors outside prayer times; check local visiting rules

Masjid Hajjah Fatimah is a mid-19th-century mosque in central Singapore, associated with and named after Hajjah Fatimah, a locally prominent Malay woman. The building is noted for its two-storey verandas, timber columns and decorative ceramic tiles reflecting mixed stylistic influences.

The mosque has been conserved as part of Singapore’s historic built heritage and remains an active place of worship within the Kampong Glam and Telok Ayer area of central Singapore.

It stands close to the city’s historic maritime precinct and is within the central urban area, accessible from nearby roads and public transport nodes.

• Historic mosque: Built in the mid-19th century by a prominent local woman and notable for its decorative tilework and blend of architectural influences, it is among Singapore’s older mosques.

The mosque is in the Telok Ayer / Downtown area of central Singapore, within easy walking distance of the Telok Ayer and Downtown MRT stations and served by multiple bus routes.

• Visit outside Friday noon prayers; the mosque is an active place of worship and quieter at other times.
• Look for the ornate ceramic tiles on the minaret and the curving windows - the mosque is a compact but charming example of 19th-century Singaporean mosque architecture.
• Combine the visit with a walk through Telok Ayer to see the mix of shophouses, temples and old banyan trees.