other mosques and madrasahs throughout Singapore. Through sheer hard work of the volunteers, and contributions from the Muslim community not only within the Hougang/Serangoon/Ang Mo Kio areas but islandwide, the construction was finally initiated in March 1998. On June 11, 1999, Masjid Al-Istiqamah was declared waqf (vested property) and began its operation as a full-fledged mosque. On June 17, 2000, Masjid Al-Istiqamah was inaugurated by the then Permanent Secretary for Education Mr Mohamed Maidin Packer Mohd. Operations Ever since it began operation, Masjid Al-Istiqamah has never locked its gates. Its open policy allows for 24/7 accessibility for the public to its main prayer hall and amenities, a rarity for the typical new generation mosque with valuable assets to look after. In September 2000, with the official appointment of its Mosque Manager, it became the first mosque in Singapore to have its office administration 'fully accommodated' for the congregation with its opening hours from 8:30 to 22:30 including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Its office closes only on the first two days of Shawwal, for obvious reasons. Chairmen of Masjid Al-Istiqamah Management Board Hj Hashim Ismail (1999–2003) Hj Mohammad Suhaimi Mohsen (2003–2007) Hj Mohamed Sa'at Bin Matari (2007–2018) Hj Juraiman Bin Rahim (2018–Present), Mosque Executive Chairman Transportation The mosque is accessible from Hougang MRT station. See also Islam in Singapore List of mosques in Singapore External links Al-Istiqamah Mosque Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) List of Mosques in Singapore managed by MUIS : Masjid Al-Istiqamah GoogleMaps StreetView of Masjid Al-Istiqamah 1999 establishments in Singapore Buildings and structures in Serangoon Istiqamah Mosques completed in 1999