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Masjid Al-Falah, Singapore

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The Al-Falah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Falah), built in 1987, is a mosque in Singapore.Located at Bideford Road, a two-minute walk from the busy Orchard Road, the mosque is unique for its location on the first floor of a commercial building. While it has little architecture to speak of, it is provides an important religious function in its area of the city, where it serves workers in nearby offices and department stores. Its forte is in its strong youth movement and family development unit. The mosque organizes youth camps and expeditions to nearby countries. Built in 1987, the mosque could accommodate up to 1,500 people. In 2016, after multiple phases of refurbishment, the mosque can now take up to 2,000 worshippers through extensions on both levels. A platform lift has been installed. Air conditioning has been added although it is only switch on during the daily prayers conducted by the imam.

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Masjid Al-Falah, Singapore
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