Sultan Mosque ~ Singapore
In 1824, Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor signed an agreement with the British East India Company, which effectively ceded Singapore to the latter for the establishment of a British trading port on the island.
The British agreed to pay an annual stipend to the Sultan and his descendants, and to recognise Kampong Glam as the royal family’s asset. In addition, a parcel of land was set aside for a royal mosque near Istana Kampong Glam, then the residence of the Sultan of Johor.
Sir Stamford Raffles later pledged a contribution of 3,000 Spanish dollars from the British East India Company, to the royal mosque’s building fund. The original mosque was a single-storey brick structure with a two-tiered pitched roof, an architectural feature typical of traditional Southeast Asian mosques.
By 1924, it had become clear that the century-old structure was in dire need of repairs. The trustees of the mosque then approved the construction of a larger mosque on the site. Irish architect Denis Santry from the local architectural firm Swan & Maclaren was commissioned for the project; he also designed the Cenotaph, Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, and Former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station.
The work was done in phases as fundraising was started in 1924 and partly to avoid disrupting the use of the mosque by worshippers. However, these were the years leading to the global recession, and fundraising became increasingly difficult. From 1926 to 1927, no funds were raised. However, in 1928, the mosque started its fundraising efforts again and building works commenced that same year.
Finally, by 26 February 1932, the reconstruction of the mosque was completed with only minor works left to be done. The iron and brick wall enclosing the mosque was to be completed by the end of the year. In the past, Sultan Mosque also served as a stopover for Muslim pilgrims from the region on their hajj (pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca).
Size 37 by 28 cm.
Quality Recycled Art Paper
Mounted with Thick Art Cardboard
Description on the Back
Transparent Protection Wrapper
Ready for Framing
Our mounted art prints are printed on recycled uncoated speckled art paper.
About the Artist - Tay Thain Lin
Tay Thain Lin is a Singaporean artist who passionately indulges in the process of creating artworks as a means of visually communicating and documenting the urban space around him.
This Singapore Landmark paintings in his signature “ink and wash” style beautifully captures the essence and exquisite architecture.
Contact us for commissioned work and special requests.