Masjid Assyafaah in Sembawang is an award-winning piece of modern mosque architecture — it forgoes the traditional dome and minaret for a bold, sculptural concrete form and intricate aluminium screens. Completed in 2004, it shows how a Singapore mosque can be unmistakably contemporary while remaining rooted in Islamic design principles.
Times follow the official MUIS timetable for Singapore, updated daily. Full monthly timetable on the prayer-times tool.
In Singapore, Friday (Jumu'ah) prayers are held around midday. Most mosques run one session; larger mosques offer two. Whether a women's (Muslimah) space is available for Jumu'ah, and the khutbah language, vary by mosque and session — confirm the current details with the mosque or on the MuslimSG app.
From Masjid Assyafaah, the qibla (direction of the Kaaba) is about 293° (WNW). Use the live qibla compass to align precisely on your phone.
Masjid Assyafaah follows the official MUIS prayer times for Singapore, shown live on this page each day (Subuh, Zohor, Asar, Maghrib and Isyak). For the exact iqamah timing, arrive a few minutes early or check with the mosque.
Yes. Like most Singapore mosques it holds Friday prayers around midday; larger mosques may run two sessions. Session times, khutbah language and whether a women's (Muslimah) space is available for Jumu'ah vary — confirm with the mosque or on the MuslimSG app.