Located in the heart of the shopping and entertainment hub of Chinatown, (link to Chinatown, Singapore) is the Jamae Chulia Mosque, Singapore which dates back to 1826. Jamae Chulia Mosque, Singapore shares the glory of being declared a heritage building along with two other buildings in Chinatown. They are the Al-Abrar Mosque and the Nagore Durgha.

The Jamae Chulia Mosque, Singapore was built by the Chulias. They were the Tamil Muslims whose roots can be traced back to the famous Chola Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. This explains the structure of the entrance gate that is explicitly south Indian in its design. The mosque frontage is defined by the twin minarets. The two prayer halls and the shrines bears imprint of the Neo-Classical style, a signature style of the famous architect George Coleman. There is a covered vestibule with the mosque compound from where a staircase leads to the parapet. It is assumed that it must be the place from where the prayer calls were made. Due to its unique architectural style which is a fusion of sorts, it is a widely snapped mosque. It was declared a national monument in 1974.

During Hari Raya Haji, the time when the Muslims around the world rejoice in the in the successful completion of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, the sacrificial ritual of slaughtering sheep and goats are carried out with great pomp in Jamae Chulia Mosque, Singapore. This sacrificial act is reminiscent of the loyalty and obedience of Prophet Abraham who didn't dither to sacrifice his only son when he was commanded to do so by God. If you happen to be at Singapore during the festival, don't forget to pay a visit to this mosque.

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