Wikipedia

Mosque Street

Mosque Street, Chinatown, Singapore

Mosque Street (Chinese: 摩士街; Malay: Lebuh Masjid) is a one-way street located in Chinatown within the Outram Planning Area in Singapore. The road links South Bridge Road to New Bridge Road near Chinatown MRT station.

Etymology and history

Mosque Street is named after the Jamae Mosque, referred to by Muslims as Masjid Jamae (Chulia), located on the South Bridge Road end of the street. The mosque was built in 1830 by the Chulia Muslims from the Coromandel Coast in India.

Mosque Street was the site of ten stables.

This street is known as kit ling bio pi in Hokkien, which means "beside the King's temple".

References

  • Victor R. Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3

This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.