Holland Village mosque to close by end-2013, Singapore Property News,

Holland Village mosque to close by end-2013, Singapore Property News, SingaporePropertyGuides & Articles - STProperty

Only slightly larger than a five-room flat, the Kampong Holland Mosque has been known to accommodate some 300 worshippers during the fasting month. -- BERITA HARIAN FILE PHOTO THE quaint little mosque nestled next to the carpark in Holland Village will close by the end of next year, after operating for some 40 years. The site that Kampong Holland Mosque sits on has for years been earmarked for redevelopment, but it was only yesterday that the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) made clear when it would have to make way. The announcement was accompanied by a raft of measures - including the upgrading of the nearby Mujahidin Mosque - aimed at ensuring that the religious needs of the community will continue to be met. Muis said in a statement that it had been informed by the Housing Board that the mosque's Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) would not be extended bey...

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