The Masjidul Jamiah Mosque, also called the Malay Military Mosque was established in 1864 – 160 Years old, following the disbandment of the Malay Regiment of the British Army at that time. Since then, this Mosque has served the religious and spiritual needs of the Muslim community living in an around the Java Lane area of Slave Island.

With the development of Slave Island, the UDA under the government’s Development Programe built the “METRO HOME RESIDENCIES” – 3 High Rise Flats consisting of 624 Housing Units and 114 Commercial Units. 250 Muslim families were provided with housing. With the increased number of resident Muslim families in the area, as well as Muslims working in shops and mercantile establishments and close  proximity to the presence of the Police and Armed forces in the area, it was imperative that we had to seriously expand the facilities in the Mosque to accommodate the increased number of brethren. Our intentions were in additional praying area for the increasing Jamath for Congregational prayers, Janaza Section for the benefit the flat dwellers, Library, Information Center for Muslims and non-Muslims and “MASJIDUL JAMIAH TO BE AN ATTRACTION TO LOCAL AND FOREIGN VISITORS”.

The UDA has approved our plan for ground + two floors also have obtained the approval from WAKF BOARD and based on their instructions and guidance have established the “MASJIDUL JAMIAH DEVELOPMENT FUND” consisting of the following Officials:

• President Mr. T. F. Iyne
• Vice President Al Haj M. Kamil Raban
• Sheikh Arkam Noorthamith
• Al Haj Afzal Marikar – Representative of Sheikh Arkam Nooramith
• Haroon Cassiere – Working Committee Member
• Representative of the Architect Firm – We Architects Collaborative, to ensure that the construction is as per the approved UDA PLAN
• A representative from the Auditors – M/S CCS ASSOCIATES/ CHARTED ACCOUNTANTS – for monthly monitoring / auditing of all funds transactions of Re-Development project.

   

We now look forward, and make a humble appeal for your kind generosity to commence construction of our Masjid.

The Prophet  said, “Whoever builds for Allah a mosque, seeking by it Allah’s grace, Allah will build for him a house in paradise.” (Bukhari and Muslim) 

President

T.F.Iyne

Masjidul Jamiah