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Al-Abrar Mosque is a historic mosque on Telok Ayer Street in Singapore's Central Area, in the district commonly associated with Chinatown. It was founded in 1827 by Tamil Muslim immigrants from the Coromandel Coast and began as a small thatched structure known as Kuchu Palli, or "hut mosque." A brick building was completed between 1850 and 1855, and the mosque was gazetted as a Singapore National Monument in 1974.
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Where is Al-Abrar Mosque?
Al-Abrar Mosque is on Telok Ayer Street in Singapore's Central Area. It stands in the district commonly associated with Chinatown.
When was Al-Abrar Mosque founded?
Al-Abrar Mosque was founded in 1827. It was established by Tamil Muslim immigrants from the Coromandel Coast.
What was Al-Abrar Mosque originally called?
The mosque began as a small thatched structure known as Kuchu Palli. It later became the historic Al-Abrar Mosque on Telok Ayer Street.
Who established Al-Abrar Mosque?
Tamil Muslim immigrants from the Coromandel Coast established the mosque. Its history dates to 1827 in Singapore's Telok Ayer area.
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