Temples & religious sites
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah is a mosque located along Beach Road in Kampong Glam, Singapore. It is named for its founder, Fatimah binti Sulaiman, who is buried in the same place along with her family and descendants. The mosque is recognizable and well-known for its eclectic architecture, such as its unique minaret and golden onion dome, while it has also been gazetted as a national monument of Singapore.
What it is
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah is a mosque on Beach Road in Kampong Glam, named after Fatimah binti Sulaiman, a Malacca-born businesswoman who funded its construction. She is buried on the grounds along with family members. What draws visitors is the building's architecture, which blends Malay, Chinese, and European styles in a way that's unusual for a mosque in Singapore — most notably its onion-shaped dome and a minaret that leans slightly off vertical. It's a gazetted national monument, so the structure is preserved rather than modernized.
Getting there
From the city centre (around Orchard Road or the Downtown Core), it's roughly a 15-20 minute taxi or ride-hail trip, or about 30-40 minutes by public bus and a short walk. The mosque sits within walking distance of Bugis MRT station, so if you're already exploring Kampong Glam or the Bugis area, you can reach it on foot in under 15 minutes.
How much time to allow
Most visitors spend 20-30 minutes here, enough to view the exterior architecture and step inside if the prayer hall is accessible to non-worshippers at the time. It's a stop to fold into a longer walk through the neighborhood rather than a destination on its own.
When to go
Visit outside of prayer times to avoid disrupting worshippers and to have easier access to view the interior. Mornings or late afternoons tend to be quieter. As with other religious sites in the area, dress modestly and be mindful during Friday prayers, when the mosque will be busier and less suited to casual visits.
Combine with
- Masjid Sultan (0.5km) — Singapore's largest mosque and the visual centerpiece of Kampong Glam, an easy walk away.
- Masjid Malabar (0.5km) — known for its blue tilework, also within walking distance.
- Masjid Abdul Gaffoor (1km) — another architecturally distinct mosque, a bit further but still walkable.
- Kallang River (0.8km) — a change of pace from the mosque-hopping if you want a riverside walk nearby.
Sources: open data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap · Updated August 5, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
