It was officially opened on 21 September 1980 by Haji Rahmat bin Kenap, former People's Action Party Member of Parliament for Geylang Serai.

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.

[3] 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).

[3][4][5][6][7] 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.