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Masjid Wak Tanjong

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Mosque at Paya Lebar
Mosque at Paya Lebar

The Masjid Wak Tanjong is a mosque located in the Geylang township near Paya Lebar in the East Region, Singapore. It was established in 1837 by Wak Tanjong, a foreign Muslim merchant from the city of Malacca, who is also the namesake of the mosque.

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Masjid Wak Tanjong
Paya Lebar Road, Singapore Geylang (Southeast)

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Masjid Wak Tanjong

Paya Lebar Road 25
409004 Singapore, Geylang (Southeast)
Singapore
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