5th XPDC

we managed to cover 6 masjids this time despite the intermittent downpour. actually we were in the vicinity of the 7th masjid but due to bad traffic condition we decided to cover it on another day. -_-''

1. Al Taqua... located at Jalan Bilal is a pretty cosy masjid. for a small masjid, it is wheelchair accessible and even has a handicap toilet. there's also a fridge with canned drinks. just remember to make a donation if you take one. =)

2. Al Ansar... located at Bedok North Ave 1 is hard to miss with its blue coat of paint. unlike most masjid, the male prayer hall is at level 2 while the female prayer hall is at level 4. there is also a model of Kaabah at level 3 with Lego people. that is a most interesting find! ;)

3. Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu... located at Bedok Reservoir Rd. i love the spiral staircase. it has a pictorial history of the masjid lining the wall up the staircase. there is also a reading area with shelves of books at the foot of the staircase.

4. Darul Aman... located at Jalan Eunos has names for different areas/halls in the masjid's vicinity. the names are inspired by key figures in prophet muhammad's (s.a.w) life. there's also a brief story of the person according to sirah rasul. coolness! =)

5. Masjid Mydin... located at Jalan Lapang is a cosy masjid. it blends with the surrounding terrace houses. the area has a certain serenity to it.

6. Masjid Kassim... located at Changi Road. we were warmly received and given a guided tour of the masjid. ladies have to take the lift to the 3rd storey to reach their designated prayer hall.

for the youth

we have set our next photo session to be on 22nd May 2010. insyaallah we will cover masjids in the east, between bedok & eunos areas.

in the meantime, here are links to some of the youth activities conducted by the masjids here:

- Al-Falah Youth

- Fityan Ghufran (there's a camp coming up on the 22-23 May 2010)

- Nady (they are currently in the process of revamping their blogsite)

p.s. there is a Mosque Youth Sports Extravaganza coming up. sign up before 20th May to compete in Futsal, Badminto, Dragonboat, Netball & Bowling. click here for more information.

volunteers needed...

we are looking for volunteers with skill/talent in the following areas:

- writing articles

- photography

- design

- blogging

- networking

- publishing

we mainly seek to broaden the awareness of masjids here in Singapore. for those who share our interest or have any suggestions/queries, feel free to drop us an email at sgmasjid@live.com

p.s. our next outing will be on 22 May 2010. look forward to more photos! ^_^

4th XPDC

this time, we went to 6 masjids in the North East cluster. the weather turned dark at around zuhor. alhamdulillah it only drizzled when we were at our last masjid for the day. if it had been a downpour, we might just have to abort the expedition half way. ^^;

1. Al Mawaddah... located at Compassvale Bow has a rather open concept. most masjids have some sort of fencing/wall boundary but this masjid doesn't really have one (or maybe we just didn't notice it). it has ramps and a lift, making it wheelchair-friendly. there's also a sick bay and a pelamin. when we were there, there was a camera crew from Saudi taking video shots of the masjid. imagine a masjid in Singapore being featured in Saudi. WOW!

2. Al Istiqamah... located at Serangoon North Ave 2 was bustling with activities when we were there. a class was being held at the main prayer hall, there were madrasah kids around and there's a stall area selling snacks, food, drinks and even baju kurung/jubah and tudung.

3. Masjid Haji Yusoff... located at Hillside Drive is a cosy masjid built in 1921. i love the intricate carving on the wooden door and all the wooden beams. gives it a kampung feel. madrasah classes are conducted in the basement (with airconditioning comfort).

4. En Naeem... located at Tampines Road is a friendly masjid (especially the makciks at En Mart Corner. they are very happy people). the unique thing about this masjid is that it has posters of Islamic Thinkers.

5. Darul Ghufran... located at Tampines Ave 5 is located near Tampines Swimming Complex/Stadium. they just finished packing up for the soup kitchen project when we arrived. if we had arrived earlier, maybe we could have taken pictures of them in action. anyway, the masjid has three levels of prayer hall, a multi-purpose hall and classrooms for their a.l.i.v.e classes. there's also free wireless access for jemaah (just check the notice board for the password).

6. Al Istighfar... located at Pasir Ris Walk has a prominent blue dome that you just can't miss. the NorthEast Mosque Cluster office is located here. they have a reading corner that jemaah can borrow books or just sit there to read. there's also a small hydroponics garden. sooo coool!