The Yusof Ishak Mosque () is a

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

in Woodlands, Singapore. It was announced by

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during the 2013 National Day Rally The mosque is located at 10 Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737740. The mosque is named after Singapore's first President,

Yusof Ishak Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj ( ; 12 August 191023 November 1970) was a Singaporean journalist and civil servant who served as the head of state of Singapore from 1959 to 1970. He initially served as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore b ...

. The mosque officially opened to public on 14 April 2017 by the former President's widow, Madam Noor Aisha, witnessed by guests including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and

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Architectural characteristics

Costing over $18 million, Masjid Yusof Ishak is the 26th mosque to be built under the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund programme. The design and architecture of the mosque were inspired by President Ishak's official and private residences. Moreover, it blends traditional mosque characteristics with the heritage of the "Malay world", the Nusantara. Unlike typical mosques, it doesn't have huge pillars or dome. Having instead, a very contemporary look and feel of a "Malay house". The prayer space can accommodate 4,500 people with facilities to cater to the needs of the elderly. Other facilities also include a multi-purpose hall, a conference room, a sizeable auditorium, seminar rooms for teaching purposes and a roof terrace.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible from

Woodlands South MRT station Woodlands South MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore), Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Woodlands, Singapore, Woodlands, Singapore. Serving the Thomson–East Coast MRT line, Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL), it is und ...

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2017 establishments in Singapore Mosques completed in 2017

Woodlands, Singapore {{Singapore-mosque-stub

Architectural characteristics

Transportation

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