Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque getting $15m upgrade; new mosque for Tampines North

Bedok North mosque being renovated

- Anjali Raguraman

Upgrading work on the Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque in Bedok North has begun and is expected to last more than two years at a cost of $15 million.

Separately, construction of a new mosque in Tampines North is expected to start in mid-2027 and be completed in 2029.

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim made these announcements during a visit to Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque on July 25.

The upgrading of Alkaff Kampung Melayu Mosque started in April and is expected to be completed in two phases over 26 months, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) in a statement on July 25.

The renovation will improve accessibility with features such as barrier-free amenities, and optimise space in the 30-year-old mosque.