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Preface
A building is recognisable by its facade. Its builders ought to give it character through design and artistry. Sometimes the details on the facades may convey a message, and sometimes they're just interesting enough for others to appreciate. Mosques may be recognisable in many ways. Perhaps the most common image representing a mosque in many people's minds would be a domed building with a minaret, adorned with crescent-and-star motifs. It may come to a surprise for them when they see a building that does not match such a description, but are told that the building is in fact a mosque. Mosques in Modern Singapore The earliest existing mosques in Singapore date back to the early 1800s, though it is likely that there were already mosques that were built prior to the 19th century, considering that the island was within the Sultanate of Johor's territory. Thus it is improper to say that mosques started to appear in Singapore only after the arrival of the British. Nevertheless, i...
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