Built by a Community,
For a Community
From two neighbourhood mosques serving Sembawang’s Muslim families to a single home for the Ummah at Admiralty Lane.
About Assyafaah
Built by a Community,
For a Community
From two neighbourhood mosques serving Sembawang’s Muslim families to a single home for the Ummah at Admiralty Lane.
Our History
From Two Mosques to One Home
Assyafaah Mosque was completed in 2004 under the Mosque Building Fund (MBF) scheme, built to serve the social and spiritual needs of the growing Muslim community in Sembawang. But its story begins decades earlier — in two mosques that no longer stand, whose congregations it was built to bring together.
1920s
Masjid Jumah Sembawang Founded
Established along Sembawang Road by Indian Muslim migrants who came to Singapore to work in the Naval Base, one of the earliest mosques in the north.
1968
Masjid Naval Base Built
A second mosque was constructed at the junction of Canberra Road and Delhi Road to serve the growing Naval Base community.
2000
Mosque Building Fund Approved
The Mosque Building Fund (MBF) scheme approved the construction of a new, unified mosque to replace both historical mosques as redevelopment progressed.
2004
Assyafaah Mosque Opens
The 4-storey mosque at 1 Admiralty Lane officially opened, accommodating up to 4,000 congregants and serving as the northern community’s spiritual anchor.
Today
A Living Centre of Community
Assyafaah continues to grow, with programmes for all ages, community welfare services, and a volunteer community of 250+ dedicated individuals.
From Two Mosques to One Home
Assyafaah Mosque was completed in 2004 under the Mosque Building Fund (MBF) scheme, built to serve the social and spiritual needs of the growing Muslim community in Sembawang. But its story begins decades earlier — in two mosques that no longer stand, whose congregations it was built to bring together.
Masjid Jumah Sembawang
Established along Sembawang Road by Indian Muslim migrants who came to work at the Naval Base.
Masjid Naval Base
Built at the junction of Canberra Road and the now-defunct Delhi Road, serving the community for decades.
Assyafaah Mosque Opens
Built under the Mosque Building Fund scheme, consolidating both congregations into one home for the Ummah at Admiralty Lane.
Masjid Jumah Sembawang
Established along Sembawang Road by Indian Muslim migrants who came to work at the Naval Base.
Masjid Naval Base
Built at the junction of Canberra Road and the now-defunct Delhi Road, serving the community for decades.
Redevelopment
Both mosques give way to redevelopment, leaving their congregations in need of a shared home.
Assyafaah Mosque Opens
Built under the Mosque Building Fund scheme, consolidating both congregations into one home for the Ummah.
A Home For Every Generation
Assyafaah was built to be more than a replacement for what came before it. Serving the Sembawang and Admiralty community, it brings together prayer, learning, and belonging under one roof — from a child’s first Quran lesson to an elder’s quiet moment in the front row.
That same spirit — rooted locally, open to every background — carries forward the purpose both Masjid Jumah Sembawang and Masjid Naval Base were built for.
