Newly-restored Sultan Mosque reopens

Sultan Mosque.

A plaque-unveiling ceremony by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has commemorated the completion of the restoration and upgrading works at Sultan Mosque.

Located in Kampong Glam, the mosque has been repainted, with doors and windows restored to their original design and colour. Sultan Mosque also has two new lifts to make it easier for congregants to access higher floors, and an upgraded ablution area.

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Two Singapore mosques to undergo upgrading

Source: MUIS Facebook page. Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque.

Two enhancement launches have been held for two Singapore mosques as part of the Mosque Upgrading Programme (MUP), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has announced. 

The 112-year-old Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque along Palmer Road in the central business district used to be part of Kampung Sambau, a Malay fishing village. Today, it serves office workers in Shenton Way. Improvements works are aimed at improving accessibility and convenience; the mosque will reopen by 2H16.

Darul Ghufran Mosque in Tampines, one of the largest mosques in east Singapore, was opened in 1990. The MUP will allow the mosque to host 1,500 more congregants to accommodate a total of 5,500, and add a basement, fourth storey and roof terrace. 

Members of the public are encouraged to visit the month-long road show at Darul Ghufran Mosque's atrium to give feedback on proposed designs and facilities. Construction works is slated to commence in 2H16, with a projected completion date of end-2018.

Explore panoramic views of Indian historical sites with Google

Source: Google Cultural Institute website.

Google has released new 360-degree online imagery for 76 iconic historical sites in India with the support of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The sites include a number of mosques and tombs, including:

• The Tomb of Balban, circa 1287, which has what is said to be the first architectural arch in India
• The Tomb of Safdarjung, 1754; Safdarjung was a Mughal-era vizier who was exiled after abusing his powers
• Sunehri Masjid, 1751
• Mubarak Begum Mosque, 1822, named after one of the 13 wives of Sir David Ochterlony, Delhi’s first British resident

The panoramas can be seen at the Google Cultural Institute site as well as on Google Maps. The launch brings the number of ASI locations online to over 100, including the heritage sites that launched in February 2014 such as the Taj Mahal and Humayun's Tomb.