Tag Archives: Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

The Last Days of Kampong Lorong Fatimah

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Remember Singapore

It was 1989. The Malay coastal village of Kampong Lorong Fatimah was a pale shadow of its former bustling days because by August that year, most of the 40 to 50 remaining families had moved out and resettled at the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Fatimah binte Haji Haron, Housing And Development Board, Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, Kampong Lorong Fatimah, Kampong Mandai Kechil, Lorong Fatimah, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Malayan Railway Administration, Masjid An-Nur, Singapore 1980s, Sungei Mandai Kechil, Woodlands Checkpoint, Woodlands Road | 5 Comments

The Mosque of Paradise and Street of Worship at Old Choa Chu Kang Road

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Remember Singapore

Al-Firdaus Mosque is located at Jalan Ibadat, a short road off present-day Old Choa Chu Kang Road which, in the past, was between Choa Chu Kang Road 13th and 14th milestone. Jalan Ibadat is “street of worship” in Malay. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Religious | Tagged Al-Firdaus Mosque, Army Logistics Base, Bulim Village, Haji Ya’acob bin Mohamed, Home Team Academy, Jalan Ara, Jalan Buey, Jalan Bungar, Jalan Dulang, Jalan Ibadat, Jalan Lekar, Jalan Mandar, Jalan Parut, Jalan Piring, Jalan Sendok, Jalan Tapisan, Kampong Cutforth, Kampong Tengah, Keat Hong Camp, Keat Hong Village, Lam San Village, Lam Soon Community Centre, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Masjid Al-Firdaus, Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Tengah Air Base | 1 Comment

Remembrance of Othman Wok (1924-2017), Singapore’s First Malay Minister

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Remember Singapore

One of Singapore’s early Cabinet ministers and old guards (first generation of the People’s Action Party (PAP)), Othman Wok was perhaps best known for his active participation and contributions to the nation’s social development and welfare of the local Malay … Continue reading →