Masjid Al-Muttaqin

The name of the mosque, Al-Muttaqin, is an Arabic word that refers to worshippers who practice taqwa (consciousness of God). Ibn Kathir narrates an opinion that the root meaning of taqwa is to avoid what one dislikes in order to get closer to God. In the words of Ibn Abbas, the Muttaqin are those who avoid associating partners in worship with God and work in obedience to God. == History ==

Masjid Al-Muttaqin is the fifth mosque built under the first phase of the Mosque Building Fund Scheme. The groundbreaking ceremony for the mosque was officially held on 29 April 1979 by Syed Ali Redha Alsagoff, the then chairman of the Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud (LBKM). Construction on the mosque was completed in 1980, before the opening ceremony was held on 21 September of the same year and led by Haji Rahmat bin Kenap, former People's Action Party Member of Parliament for Geylang Serai. A new floor was added to the mosque in 1987 to house kindergarten classes, followed by a third level added to the mosque in 1998 complete with renovation work. == Location ==

The mosque is located in the Ang Mo Kio planning area, which is within the Central Region, Singapore. It is also adjacent to Ang Mo Kio Town Centre, a shopping mall in the area. == Gallery ==

File:Misc pics at Masjid Al-Muttaqin.jpg|The room for ablution inside the mosque File:The patterns under ceiling of Masjid Al-Muttaqin.jpg|Geometric pattern under the mosque roof that covers the prayer hall File:Prayer hall of Masjid Al-Muttaqin.jpg|The prayer hall of Masjid Al-Muttaqin nearing the Maghrib prayer time File:Imam's quarters at Masjid Al-Muttaqin.jpg|The mihrab and minbar of the mosque are contained within a golden portal embedded in front of the prayer hall == See also ==