Al-Firdaus Mosque to close when Tengah mosque is ready

After serving the Muslim community in Choa Chu Kang for more than 60 years, Al-Firdaus Mosque will close its doors when a new mosque in Tengah is completed in the early 2030s.

- Elisha Tushara Correspondent

But its name will live on in the Tengah mosque, which will adopt it to honour the 63-year-old mosque's historical significance to the community.

Located in Jalan Ibadat - within a large land parcel intended for longer-term redevelopment - the mosque's usual patrons include regular personnel from the Home Team Academy, which is located opposite, and workers residing in nearby dormitories.

The mosque, built in 1962, currently operates under a temporary occupation licence. The land it sits on will be returned to the state when the mosque ceases operations.

Making the announcement on Nov 28 at the mosque after Friday prayers, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said the mosque has played an important role in nurturing the community's religious life.

"I understand that many congregants will miss it dearly as it has been a place where (the) community has come together to build bonds," he said.