Fatimah was a malaccan woman who accumulated huge amounts after taking over her deceased husbands business. Widowed at a young age, she successfully took over her husbands business. Islamic religious council of singapore manages this masjid currently. Hajjah fatimah also took on the role as philanthropist. Among the many salons that sprouted in lebanon, a lesserknown one was hosted by a muslim woman called hajjah fatimah alrifai beginning in 1927. Besides being a wealthy philantropist, hajjah fatimah sulaiman was also known as a sultana, due to her marriage to a bugis prince from sulawasi. In the 1830s, her house was set on fire by thieves. In the late 1830s, after her house was robbed several times and then burnt, in gratitude to allah for her escaping unharmed she donated land and. Abdul hameed baqavi was the first translator of holy quraan in tamil language which is acclaimed as one of the most authentic tamil translations of the holy book in tamil. Singapura stories bugis and makassarese architecture and.
Hajjah fatimah mosque visit singapore official site. Hajjah fatimah was born in malacca to a wellknown and wealthy trading family. It is one of the few mosques in singapore to be named after a female benefactor. Hajjah fatimah binte sulaiman singapore womens hall of fame.
Its now known as prime destination for tourists, locals and the credit goes to the shopping spots over here and. The land was the site of her former house but after two robberies and a fire from which she managed to escape unscathed, she decided to donate her land for the building of a mosque. The hajah fatimah mosque was constructed in the year 1846. He has focused on the history pertaining to the revelation, divisions, and writing of the noble quran.
Heritage centre, which showcases the culture, heritage and history. The community was established during the era of the second caliphate, shortly before the second world war. The mosque was named after hajjah fatimah, a wealthy malay woman from malacca who carried on her bugis husbands business after his death. Hajjah fatimah muzaffar visits jamiyah singapore jamiyah. Hajjah hajjah a sisters guide to completing the hajj and. Her year of birth is estimated to be 1754, making her one of the earliest traders in the history of modern singapore. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
After completing hajj in october 2012, hajjah shahidah made it her sole mission to encourage other women, young and old, to make the hajj. Grateful that her life was spared when her house in singapore was ransacked twice and burnt on the second occasion, she donated her land for the building of a mosque. Today the mosque is owned by majlis ugama islam singapura. The unique architecture of this mosque entices the visitors. This books scholarly nature will resonate with those interested in studying the sciences of the quran. Islam in singapore wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Hajjah fatimah muzaffar, whose grandfather al marhum moulana a. Hajjah fatimah binte sulaiman around 17541852 was a wealthy malay businesswoman from melaka married to a bugis prince. The mosque is named after an aristocratic malay lady, hajjah fatimah, who commissioned.
This page was last edited on december 2017, at 05. The smaller but fascinating hajjah fatimah mosque is a blend of cultures, from muslim to chinese, to even christian testimony to islams tolerance of other cultural symbols. Hajjah fatimah arrived in singapore in the 1800s to continue her late husbands trading. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mitchell notes, is the elevation of ekphrasis to a disciplinary principle. The biography of sayyidah fatimah al zahra previously, the biography of the three daughters of rasulullah salla llahu alayhi wa sallam viz. May 19, 2015 hajjah fatimah mosque is one of the oldest mosques in singapore, a rare example of one named after a woman. This iconic mosque has to be on top of your list of what to do and see in singapore because it is a landmark, literally and figuratively.
To demonstrate her gratitude to divine providence for having spared her life, hajjah fatimah. Hajjah fatimah mosque takes its name from hajjah fatimah sulaiman, a businesswoman who donated the land the mosque is built on in the 19 th century. Many women in our history have risen above the call of duty. Jan 04, 2014 the turning point came when hajjah fatimahs home was burgled not once, but twice in the 1830s and the second time, the thieves set her house on fire luckily, she was away at the time. If we, following mitchell, take the practice of art history to be akin to a form of translation, how might we reorient this ekphrasis towards a politics of decolonization. Ghulam ahsan ayyaz was the first missionary to the country, who under the directive of the caliph arrived in 1935, in a period when the territory was part of the straits settlements.
It increases the range of our spiritual vision and makes our conscience more sensitive. Already in possession of her own boats, she combined them with her husbands vast business network, and made a name for herself as a prominent trader a. Hajjah fatimah sulaiman was a tradeswoman and philanthropist from malacca who settled in singapore. Jan 21, 2019 if you are looking to spend a day shopping, eating, and also learning about some art, history and cultural aspects of the city, then bugis street is the place to go. It is believed that hajjah fatimah was a wealthy businesswoman who used to live in the same property where later mosque was constructed. These include luminaries such as hajjah fatimah, naraina pillai, tan tock seng and manasseh meyer, as well as labour communities like the coolies and samsui women. The most prominent feature of masjid hajjah fatimah is its minaret, often referred to as singapores leaning tower, which is a fourlevel minaret tilting at a sixdegree angle due to moisture seepage. Kampong glam tour tour context travel context travel. Islamic bureaucracy long formed an integral part of malay sultanates since the advent of islam in the region. Masjid hajjah fatimah hajjah fatimah mosque at 4001 beach road, singapore 199584, was designed by an unknown british architect and built between 1845 and 1846 by french contractors using malay labour. Its unique eclectic architecture stands out from other mosques in singapore, especially with its distinctively europeanstyle minaret, which tilts slightly. History of the hajah fatimah mosquehajah fatimah was a philanthropist of singapore.
The turning point came when hajjah fatimahs home was burgled not once, but twice in the 1830s and the second time, the thieves set her house on fire luckily, she was away at the time. The malacca sultanate of the 1500s was recorded to have practiced syariah sharia law, as well as its johor successor of which singapore was a part until 1824. Constructed in 1846, the building is named after melakaborn singaporean philanthropist hajjah fatimah, whose home once stood on the site. And dont forget to tell us all about your awesome holiday experience when youre. Established in 2002, wardah books is located in bussorah street, at the heart of singapores centre of malaymuslim literary history. Books have always been central to islamic culture and books remain the best technology for preserving and expounding ideas across time and space. Its now known as prime destination for tourists, locals and the credit goes to the. An unexpected finding hajjah fatimah mosque, singapore. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Although fatimah binte sulaimans minaret in singapore was based on the steeple of gibbs st. Masjid hajjah fatimah, attributing her survival to gods protection, built the mosque in its stead, which offers a quiet and contrasting view to the previous mosques we have seen. A new form of neoclassical architecture that emerged in the nineteenth.
Hajjah fatimah binte sulaiman was a tradeswoman and philanthropist. The mosque was designed in a mix of islamic and european architectural styles, and completed in 1846. The grand sultan mosque has the familiar onion dome and moorish styling of the arabic muslim influence. Hajjah fatimah arrived in singapore in the 1800s to continue her late husbands trading establishment in singapore. The mosque itself is intriguing for its idiosyncratic architecture, which blends middle eastern and british styles.
She gave back to society by building houses for the poor and donated the site of her house to have a mosque built in its place. According to historical accounts, her house was twice burgled and set on fire. Called the hajjah fatimah mosque, it is the first local mosque to be named after a woman. Hajjah fatimah was born in malacca and married a bugis prince. Hajjah fatimah is a melaka mechant of bugis descent, and her husband was a prince karaeng from the makassarese royal house of gowa part of the gowatallo alliance that ruled the port of makassar in the 1500s to the 1600s. This book discusses the history and origins of the shia religion as well as the life story of its founder, the famous munafiq ibn saba. Arabic library annexe, hajjah fatimah mosque, beach road. The biography of sayyidah fatimah alzahra mahajjah. Hajjah fatimah was away at the time and was so pleased not to have been injured or burnt that she donated her land for the beautiful mosque which she also paid for. Masjid hajjah fatimah project gutenberg selfpublishing.
As long as human beings continue to commit themselves to finding meaning, there will always be something to read. Top 6 things that must be in your todo list when in. A malaccan malay lady, hajjah fatimah amassed a considerable fortune by continuing her husbands business following his early death. Founded by hajjah fatimah, the mosque is one of the few in singapore named after a female benefactor. Her grave is located in a private mausoleum in the mosque. The hajjah fatimah mosque is a mosque located along beach road in the kampong glam. Sayyidah zainab, sayyidah ruqayyah and sayyidah umm kulthum radiya llahu anhunna were documented, by which the honour and status of these pure chaste women is clearly depicted. After his death, she became a businesswoman of great wealth. Masjid hajjah fatimah, singapore architecture, history. After researching several books on making the hajj and umrah, she felt it neccessary to produce a book especially for women. Bugis and makassarese architecture and urban neighbourhoods. Book your tickets online for hajjah fatimah mosque, singapore. The mosque was named after her, and this gave us hajjah fatimah mosque in kampong glam the first in singapore named after a woman.
While some people would have cursed their bad luck, she was convinced that allah had kept her safe and built a mosque on the site of her home as an act. It was gazetted as a national monument in 1973 and was earlier. She was lucky to be born into a rich family and married a prince. We recommend booking hajjah fatimah mosque tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The hajah fatimah mosque distinctively exhibits a british architectural style. How did the early immigrants contribute to singapore answers. Though she was religious, alrifai hosted her circle for both men and women three times a month, defying some of the social norms of. The mosque was named after hajjah fatimah, a wealthy malay woman from malacca who carried on her bugis husbands business after his.
In our early days, an influx of people arrived on the shores of singapore looking for a better life. The hajah fatimah mosque is situated at 4001 beach road. Hajjah hajjah a sisters guide to completing the hajj. Masjid hajjah fatimah was gazetted as a national monument on 28 june 1973. The hajah fatimah mosque in singapore is named after the philanthropist hajjah fatimah who built houses and mosques for the needy and the destitute in singapore. The mosque bears testimony to the once thriving muslim communities living in the vicinity who made significant contributions. Hajjah fatimah mosque is amongst the most popular mosques in singapore.
Hajjah fatimah mosque is located along beach road in the historic kampong glam area. Apr 08, 2019 hajjah fatimah mosque is amongst the most popular mosques in singapore. Gibsonhill founded by hajjah fatimah, the mosque is one of the few in singapore named after a female benefactor. Its unique eclectic architecture stands out from other mosques in singapore, especially. The mosque used to be known as java road mosque, after an adjoining road that has since been expunged.
See all 2 hajjah fatimah mosque tours on tripadvisor. Hajjah fatimah mosque singapore attractions lonely planet. Once known as java road mosque after the adjacent road which is now expunged, hajjah fatimah mosque was commissioned by its namesake in 1845. As she married a bugis prince from the celebes presentday sulawesi, she was also known as the sultana of gowa, celebes. It is believed that hajjah fatimah was a wealthy businesswoman who married a bugis princemerchant from celebes todays sulawesi, indonesia.
The red zone in the background are the streets beyond haji lane and bali lane that were demolished in 1995. Hajjah fatimah shared her views on the need for intensifying our efforts towards empowerment of muslim women. Do you need to book in advance to visit hajjah fatimah mosque. In the 1830s, while she was away from home, thieves burgled her house and set it on fire. Built between 1845 and 1846, the mosque was named after hajjah fatimah, a wealthy businesswoman.
It clearly explains the manner in which this munafiq outwardly embraced islam and was successful in sowing discord amongst the muslims and ultimately becoming the founder of the shia religion. Bugis is a shoppers paradise with great malls, market streets and best boutiques. After the death of her second husband, she combined his business with her own boats and built it into a successful naval trading operation. Masjid hajjah fatimah is visited by many residential muslims of singapore and on fridays prayers, the number doubles up. Hajjah fatimah mosque is one of the oldest mosques in singapore, a rare example of one named after a woman. Why bugis street is a must visit on your singapore trip 2020. The mosque is named after an aristocratic malay lady. So, contact traveltriangle today to book you a fabulous and funfilled vacation in singapore. Landmark books and preservation of monuments board, p.
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