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Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka

Singapore Riverside, Singapore · built 1820

Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka (Jawi) is a historic mosque located along Keng Cheow Street and off Havelock Road in Chinatown, Singapore. Built in 1820 by Syed Omar Aljunied, it holds historical significance as the very first mosque to be established in the country, predating even Masjid Sultan. It is a national heritage monument of Singapore, holding 59th place in the overall registry.

Mosque data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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