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Masjid Khadijah

Masjid Khadijah is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Masjid Khadijah rather than just read about it. In short: Masjid Khadijah is a mosque located along Geylang Road in the Central Region of Singapore. Built in 1920, the present day mosque was reconstructed in 2003 while preserving most architectural features of the original.

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Reference excerpt

Masjid Khadijah is a mosque located along Geylang Road in the Central Region of Singapore. Built in 1920, the present day mosque was reconstructed in 2003 while preserving most architectural features of the original. It is named after Khadijah binti Mohammed, an Indian Muslim businesswoman who endowed land for its construction. It is a Sufi mosque, affiliated with the Qadiri and Naqshbandi orders of Sufism.

History Khadijah binte Mohammed, an Indian Muslim merchant and trader, endowed land along Geylang Road for the mosque to be built, while also donating a sum of $50,000 for the construction of the mosque in 1915. Between 1915 and 1919, the mosque was built in stages and ultimately completed in 1920. A cemetery was also established in the courtyard of the mosque, which was actively used for burials until 1973 and exhumed in 1997. After the approval to carry out restoration works had been obtained, the mosque ran a campaign in 1985 for donations to fund a complete renovation of the mosque. Another campaign was made in 1995 for the collection of at least $2.5 million in donations in order to complete the renovation. In 1997, the mosque had increased in dilapidation, to the point where the floor of the main prayer hall was infested with maggots, while the stained glass windows had shattered completely. Then in 1998, the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) publicized a campaign for reconstructing mosques in Singapore, including Masjid Khadijah, with the goal of increasing its capacity to accommodate more worshippers due to growing Muslim population in Geylang. In 1999, a row of shophouses next to the mosque was purchased and used as mosque properties that were to be conjoined into the mosque once a reconstruction was able to carried out.

A model of an upgraded version of the mosque was showcased on 19 November 1999 after approval for a reconstruction project had been achieved. The aim of the reconstruction was to preserve as much of the older structure as possible while adding a new annex building and minaret to the mosque complex, as well as community-based facilities including centres for crime prevention and drug abuse treatment. The mosque was completely rebuilt on 31 December 2002 and reopened by Syed Isa Semait the next day, with a speech from the then Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong, at the opening ceremony. The mosque is one of the few Sufi-affiliated mosques in Singapore. The mosque itself is affiliated with the Naqshbandi and Qadiri orders of Sufism.

Formation of the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG)

The Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) is an organization aimed at preventing religious extremism. It was formed in early 2003, as a response to the Jemaah Islamiyah terror network that was uncovered in late 2001. The RRG has its headquarters set up in the annexe of Masjid Khadijah, with a gallery established at the mosque in 2023. Counsellors and lecturers are actively employed by the organization to guide youth away from extremist groups such as ISIS, Al-Qaida, Nazis, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin.

Architecture Masjid Khadijah is built in an eclectic architectural style, blending South Indian styles with Ottoman architectural styles. The overall aesthetic of the mosque is inspired by the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and the shrine of Nagore Shahul Hameed in India. While the boundaries of the mosque are in-line with the pavement and street, the main building of the mosque including its prayer hall all face the direction of Mecca, as is the requirement with a standard mosque.

Transportation Masjid Khadijah is at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 29 Geylang. The nearest MRT station to the mosque is Aljunied MRT station, although one could alight from Kallang MRT station and walk along Geylang Road from Lorongs 1–29 to reach the mosque.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Masjid Khadijah

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Masjid Khadijah claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Masjid Khadijah before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Masjid Khadijah ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Masjid Khadijah

In research: Masjid Khadijah appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Masjid Khadijah in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Masjid Khadijah is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Buildings and structures completed in 1920, Buildings and structures completed in the 20th century, Landmarks in Singapore, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Masjid Khadijah outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Masjid Khadijah matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Masjid Khadijah?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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