As you make your way towards the Sultan Mosque, you are entering the historic Kampong Glam, a Malay-Muslim enclave where you can experience their cultural heritage and explore the treasure trove of trendy exotic restaurants, indie boutiques, traditional shop houses selling colourful textiles, Islamic books, arts and crafts and more.
The Sultan Mosque is one of Singapore’s most important place of worship for Muslims. An impressive looking building originally built for the first sultan of Singapore in 1824, Sultan Hussein Shah, look closely at the gold coloured domes and you will find that each dome base is decorated with glass bottles. These were donated by poor Muslims who wanted to contribute in their own little ways during construction, a heart-warming story indeed!
