Dr Ahmad Ibrahim and the Natrah Incidence 1950

Dr Ahmad Ibrahim had good parents and grew up in a religious environment, and was involved in the Jamiyah mission in Singapore, with his father (till he died in 1962 during the hajj). He had continued at the Jamiyah and was very active there. When the Natrah incidence occurred  in Singapore on 11-12 December 1950, he was the most capable Muslim attorney to defend the rights of the Muslims involved in the case, even though the case was lost to the Dutch authorities, against the grain of the new religion that Natrah had embraced (Islam). It was this incidence that opened the eyes of the Muslims, both in Singapore and Tanah Melayu, to see how the non-Muslim laws completely ignored the Muslim syariah laws which governed this specific case involving a revert to Islam.

The Natrah case is still relevant today. There are many such cases today as more Muslims get married to non-Muslims and have children. When a divorce occurs, the laws of the country of residence come into play. If the family resides in a non-Muslim country and Muslims laws are not respected, the non-Muslim father/mother takes the children regardless of the religion of the parents and children. In syariah law (Islamic regulations), the children follow the Muslim parent (father or mother), never the non-Muslim parent. This is to avoid the children from being mislead as non-Muslims.

Doctors today also have a big role to play as medical counsellors and they must know the syariah laws governing mixed marriages. Parents of mixed marriages too must try to learn and understand that mixed marriages involving a Muslim and a revert to Islam have to abide by syariah laws when a divorce occurs When we refuse to respect syariah laws, that is when the world turns upside-down and we hear a lot of grief coming from many quarters.

This passage below, written in Malay, is from a blog, and contains the opinions of Datin Seri Fatini Yaacob, author of "Natrah (1937-2009) - Cinta, Rusuhan, Air Mata". The book was published by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2010 and is available from Popular for RM75.00 (ISBN 978-983-52-0729-7; paperback)

Kes Natrah cetus semangat patriotik perjuangan martabat undang-undang Islam
6 July 2010
by Roslan88

Usaha Ahmad Ibrahim jadi landasan perundangan syariah diamal Singapura dan Malaysia. SELEPAS 60 tahun kes Natrah: Di mana Kita? adalah persoalan cuba dirungkai pada Muzakarah Pakar anjuran Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM) bertujuan melihat impak peristiwa menjadi sejarah terus diperkatakan itu kepada perkembangan negara dalam bidang tertentu. 

Sebenarnya, tragedi menimpa anak kelahiran keluarga Belanda yang ditakdirkan menjadi anak angkat keluarga Melayu pada 1947 itu berjaya mengubah kehidupan masyarakat pada masa itu, terutama orang Islam dan membawa kepada kebangkitan perjuangan menentang penjajah. 

Karyawan Tamu Perpustakaan Sultanah Zanariah Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Datin Seri Fatini Yaacob, berkata tragedi Natrah perlu dilihat dari perspektif yang luas dan penuh keinsafan kerana membangkitkan kesedaran sebuah negara.

Penulis buku Natrah – Cinta, Rusuhan dan Air Mata itu berkata, selain menyedarkan orang Melayu supaya tidak terus lena ditekan penjajah, peristiwa mengorbankan nyawa itu menjadi pencetus kepada perjuangan memartabatkan undang-undang Islam hingga ke hari ini. 

Bukan itu saja, sejak kes Natrah yang berkahwin dengan Mansor Adabi pada usia 13 tahun mendapat perhatian dan liputan besar, termasuk oleh media Belanda, undang-undang hak penjagaan anak di Britain dan beberapa negara di Eropah serta Amerika berubah secara drastik. 

“Saya selalu katakan tragedi Natrah unik dan istimewa kerana berjaya menimbulkan gelombang kebangkitan luar biasa dalam kalangan rakyat sehingga sanggup berkorban wang, harta benda dan nyawa selain menyatukan orang Melayu yang berpecah kerana fahaman politik. 

“Sementara kes perundangan yang menjadi berita dunia 1950 yang menempelak undang-undang Islam ketika itu membulatkan keazaman jiwa peguam muda, Ahmad Ibrahim memartabatkan undang-undang Islam,” katanya.

Beliau yang membentangkan kertas kerja melihat kesan peristiwa berlaku sebelum merdeka itu dari aspek sosial bagaimanapun mengakui, masih banyak perlu diberi perhatian terutama dalam usaha memastikan kelangsungan Islam.

Fatini berkata, walaupun ada kejayaan memartabatkan undang-undang Islam, tetapi perlu diakui masih banyak yang perlu diperkemaskan tambahan sekarang ini ada saja provokasi menyentuh kedudukan Islam dalam Perlembagaan selain isu menekan orang Islam. 

Justeru katanya, kuasa politik disokong pandangan cendekiawan Islam perlu berperanan menangkis serangan terhadap Islam dan pada masa sama memberi kesedaran serta berusaha membina benteng kekuatan agama bangsa. 

Natrah yang dilahirkan pada 24 Mac 1937 oleh ibunya, Adeline sebagai Hurbedina Maria Hertogh @ Bertha di Bandung sebagai Kristian dan diserahkan kepada Cik Aminah Mohammad yang berasal dari Kemaman, Terengganu, dibesarkan sebagai seorang Islam. 

Tragedi berlaku apabila mahkamah mengarahkan beliau dikembalikan kepada ibu bapa kandungnya dan dipisahkan daripada suaminya, Mansor Adabi, pada 12 Disember 1950. Inilah punca rusuhan Natrah di Singapura yang menyebabkan 18 orang maut dan beratus-ratus lagi cedera. 

Perbincangan mengenai Natrah tidak lengkap jika tidak mengiktiraf jasa peguam Natrah, Allahyarham Tan Sri Prof Ahmad Ibrahim yang menghabiskan banyak masa mengkaji perundangan Islam. 

Usaha kerja beliau mengangkat martabat undang-undang Islam, menyusun silibus pengajian di universiti, memperkemaskan pentadbiran Mahkamah Syariah, meningkatkan kualiti hakim dan pengamal undang-undang syariah serta memantapkan pelaksanaan undang-undang syariah. 

Ketua Pengarah dan Ketua Hakim Syarie, Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia (JKSM), Tan Sri Ibrahim Lembut, berkata hasil usaha Ahmad Ibrahim menjadi landasan utama bagi perundangan Islam diamalkan di Singapura dan Malaysia. 

Katanya, kesedaran ditimbulkan tokoh itu terhadap penindasan dan kesilapan yang dilakukan penjajah kepada bangsa Melayu memungkinkan undang-undang Islam dilaksanakan di negara ini dengan tertubuhnya Mahkamah Syariah. 

“Walaupun masih ada undang-undang yang tidak mengikut nas Islam, kita mampu menjadikan undang-undang Islam sebagai undang-undang utama negara. Apatah lagi, kes seperti yang berlaku kepada Natrah berulang dalam versi berbeza hari ini. 

“Jika kes Natrah membabitkan ibu bapa bukan beragama Islam tetapi kes kali ini berlaku terhadap ibu bapa yang salah seorangnya memeluk Islam. Ada juga kes mereka yang memeluk Islam tetapi akhirnya keputusan menetapkan mereka tidak mengamalkan ajaran Islam,” katanya. 

Beliau yang melihat kes Natrah dari perspektif pelaksanaan undang-undang Islam berkata, sejak negara mencapai kemerdekaan bukan satu jangka masa singkat untuk melihat keadilan dimartabatkan sebagai penyelesaian kepada isu menyelubungi pelbagai lapisan masyarakat. 

Katanya, keadilan bukan menyamaratakan segala tetapi meletakkan yang hak pada tempatnya dan adalah tidak adil adil untuk menidakkan hak umat Islam mempraktikkan syariah seperti mana dituntut agama. 

Ibrahim berkata, situasi kontemporari memperlihatkan perkembangan positif meningkatkan kredibiliti institusi kehakiman termasuk mengharmonikan antara undang-udang sivil dan undang-undang syariah kerana wujud konflik bidang kuasa antara Mahkamah Sivil dan Mahkamah Syariah. 

Namun, beliau mengakui masih ada peruntukan undang-undang perlu diperkemaskan supaya keadilan dapat dilaksanakan bukan saja kepada umat Islam, juga yang bukan Islam menyedari undang-undang syariah turut membela kebajikan mereka. 

Sementara itu, Felo Kehormat Akademik Institut Antarabangsa Pemikiran dan Tamadun Islam (ISTAC), Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady, berkata selepas 60 tahun kes Natrah, pemikiran umat Islam masih terbelenggu dengan pemikiran penjajah. 

Katanya, ramai orang Islam mempunyai pendidikan tinggi dan kepakaran dalam pelbagai bidang tetapi tidak berkongsi semangat kental Ahmad Ibrahim memperjuangkan kepentingan umat mengatasi keperluan peribadi. 

Malah, perpecahan semasa sendiri kerana kepentingan peribadi dan kelompok secara sempit disebabkan perkelahian serta tohmahan hasil kurang cermat pengamatan ilmu menyebabkan umat Islam rugi. 

“Oleh itu, keperluan kepada elemen mendatangkan pendidikan berkesan diambil daripada pengalaman sejarah terutama terbaik dalam Islam digabungkan dengan sejarah bangsa Melayu yang unggul perlu didedahkan. 

“Begitu juga memupuk pendidikan menguatkan negara dari semua segi termasuk isu baru zaman globalisasi demi kelangsungan ummah,” katanya yang membentangkan pemikiran mengenai kes Natrah daripada sudut pendidikan. 

Hakikatnya, peristiwa Natrah adalah pencetus dan bagaimana umat Islam mengambil iktibar penting kerana jika orang Melayu terus lena, usaha membangkitkan semangat patriotik serta memartabatkan undang-undang Islam tercetus dulu, gagal menghasilkan apa yang sepatutnya. 

Source: http://bit.ly/ge1YH0

Pierre-Alain Weiss & Rabiah's website

Source: http://sites.google.com/site/pierrealainweiss/whatisonthesite

Please be informed that the site no longer exists.

Singapore's Twiggy

Former S’pore ‘Twiggy’ Battles Lawyer Brother

Source : The New Paper, 14 Aug 2007

SIBLINGS SUE

.Former model sets up firm with brother to buy London properties
.Later, she accuses him of keeping poor records and misusing money
.She sues, but judge dismisses case

The spate of family fights over properties continues. This time it is between siblings - former top Singapore model Rabiah Weiss, 60, who was known as Asia’s answer to Twiggy in the ’70s, and her lawyer brother Salem Ibrahim.

Ms Rabiah Weiss in her heyday as a top model in the '70s. The enterprsing Singaporean was also a fashion designer, boutique owner and interior decorator. -- File Pictures:

All the properties are in London.

The high-profile family includes Singapore’s first attorney-general, a movie director in the US and several models.

The two siblings brought their fight over eight London properties to Singapore recently.

They had been involved in a joint venture to invest in the properties.

It was agreed that they would register offshore companies in Seychelles and the British Virgin Islands to buy the properties.

Mr Salem was the companies’ sole director and Ms Rabiah was a shareholder.

Ms Rabiah accused Mr Salem of not keeping proper accounts and of using the venture’s funds for his own purposes.

In 2003, she sued him, and asked the High Court to order that he account for his dealings in the venture.

She also wanted him to compensate her.

The lawsuit took four years to go to trial as Ms Rabiah amended the claims three times. Mr Salem then had to amend his defence.

Mr Salem, represented by Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim and Mr Kelvin Tan of Drew & Napier, denied pocketing the funds.

He claimed the siblings had agreed that for tax efficiency, his personal UK bank account would be used to receive money related to the venture.

He denied that he was a partner in the venture and owed his sister any duties as a director of their companies.

Mr Salem also countersued his sister for his share in the properties, after accounting for rent received, renovation and other work done on the properties.

In February, Justice Judith Prakash dismissed Ms Rabiah’s claim.

Mr Salem appealed against some aspects of the judgment, but dropped his application in June, when the deadline for his sister to appeal lapsed.

According to court papers, the dispute began in mid-1996, when Ms Rabiah and her second husband, Frenchman Pierre-Alain Weiss, stayed in Mr Salem’s house while on holiday here.

At the time, Ms Rabiah already owned six houses in London, and supported her family with the rent earned from properties.

CHAIN OF BOUTIQUES

She went into the fashion business in 1968, founding a successful chain of Trend boutiques.

The first boutique, started on North Bridge Road in 1968, sold flower power clothes she designed herself, including bell-bottom trousers and mini skirts. Her elder sister, Fatimah, was her business partner.

She used to put on her boots and dance like she was in a disco at the windows of her shop to attract the crowds.

That was her idea of promoting sales then. Eventually, in 1988, she sold her successful chain of 23 Trend boutiques to fellow Singaporean urbanista and entrepreneur Farah Khan.

She then switched to interior design, restoring period houses in Britain and France.
During her stay at Mr Salem’s house, the siblings had discussed entering the London property market.

Their talks resulted in an verbal agreement to buy and refurbish residential properties, intending to rent or sell them for profit.

Between October 1996 and February 1998, the siblings bought eight houses in London, in districts like Southwark, Dulwich and Peckham Rye.

The purchase price of one of the properties was not stated. The other seven were bought for a total of £556,000 ($1.7m at today’s rates).

Each sibling contributed £100,000 to the venture, while banks such as Hill Samuel Merchant Bank and Lloyds Bank extended loans.

Since then, the properties have been sold, with a profit of about £1million.

Despite the success of the venture, the siblings’ relationship soured.

She now owns an art gallery in Holland Village. -- File Pictures

TRUCE BUT NOT FOR LONG

In mid-2001, another sibling, Mr Victor Adam Ibrahim, brokered a truce between the two.

The estranged siblings signed a settlement agreement, agreeing to dissolve the venture, keep what each had put in and split the remaining equally.

But the settlement did not work, and the siblings ended up in court.

Dismissing Ms Rabiah’ case, Justice Prakash said Mr Salem did not owe his sister any duties as a trustee.

However, Justice Prakash found that contrary to Mr Salem’s claim, he was indeed his sister’s business partner, even in the absence of a partnership agreement.

This was so as the siblings had agreed to go into business for an indefinite period - there was no time limit for the properties to be sold.

While Mr Salem admitted to using the venture’s funds for personal purposes, he pointed out that his sister had done the same.

Justice Prakash noted that the siblings were used to mixing venture funds with their own money and were both content for this practice to continue while the venture continued.

In her judgment, Justice Prakash wrote: ‘It was only after the venture broke down that Ms Rabiah complained about the failure to segregate venture monies from personal monies.

‘In my view, that complaint was made far too late to found the ground of an allegation of breach of duty against Mr Salem.’

The year Ms Rabiah sued her brother was also the year she returned to Singapore with her second husband.

In 2004, she made another career switch, picking up the paintbrush.

Last year, she launched her first exhibition at the Fleming Gallery on the second floor of the Holland V Shopping Mall. The gallery is owned by her husband, Mr Weiss, 38.

It is named after her first husband British banker Ian Hues Fleming, who died in 2002.

The reason for that, Mr Weiss said in an earlier press interview, is that he is too shy to use his own name.

He also wanted to encourage her sons David, 34, and Angus, 31, both artists.

Ms Rabiah has another son Adam, 33, with Mr Fleming, whom she married in 1967. They divorced in 1987.

FAMILY OF 11 CHILDREN

Ms Rabiah and Mr Salem belong to a family of 11 siblings, children of a doctor and a midwife.

Their elder brother was Singapore’s first Attorney-General, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim. He was also a co-drafter of Singapore’s Constitution.

Their fourth sister, Ms Hawa Ibrahim, was a model for Pierre Cardin who went on to marry Lord Francis Russell, the youngest son of Britain’s Duke of Bedford.

Their third brother Cal Bellini (birth name: Khalid Ibrahim) is a movie director in the US, who also acted alongside Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman in the 1970 Western Little Big Man.

Both Ms Rabiah and Mr Salem declined comment when approached by The New Paper.

Source: http://propertyhighlights.blogspot.com/2007/

Hawa Ibrahim

One of the early Malay doctors was Dr Mohamed Ibrahim bin Sheikh Ismail (1892-1962) who was born and raised in Singapore. Dr Mohamed Ibrahim had a daughter named Hawa.

Hawa is/was a British fashion model based in London and had used her celebrity model name, "Anak". When I first heard her name from my own mother, I was a teenager, about 14-15 in Form 2 (1972) or Form 3 (1973). I can recall her name and her fellow model, Twiggy. My mother would say "as thin as Twiggy". I was really a thin teenager.

I've tried searching for British fashion models in the late 1960s-1970s but could not find her. I've tried searching for other fashion models of her era like Twiggy. I found Twiggy but not Hawa. I tried this website today http://www.vogue.co.uk/ but failed to locate Hawa. I found Ms Hawa Ibrahim about the time of azan asar today:

"Their fourth sister, Ms Hawa Ibrahim, was a model for Pierre Cardin who went on to marry Lord Francis Russell, the youngest son of Britain’s Duke of Bedford."

Source: http://propertyhighlights.blogspot.com/2007/
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... Lord Francis, OE - uncle of the present Duke - when he married the Malaysian model Faith 'Anak' Ibrahim in 1971.  

Lord Francis Russell and Hawa Ibrahim @ Faith 'Anak' Ibrahim, 1971

Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images

Source: http://barimavox.blogspot.com/2010/07/get-wed.html

ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (founded 8 August 1967)

Source: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/ASEAN_Anthem/ASEAN_Anthem.html


ASEAN Anthem
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/ASEAN_Anthem/The_Asean_Way.mp3

The ASEAN Way

Raise our flag high, sky high
Embrace the pride in our heart
ASEAN we are bonded as one
Look-in out-ward to the world.
For peace, our goal from the very start
And prosperity to last.
We dare to dream we care to share.
Together for ASEAN
we dare to dream,
we care to share for it's the way of ASEAN.

ASEAN Anthem (scoresheet)
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/ASEAN_Anthem/ASEAN_Anthem_Score.pdf

Wardah Books, Singapore

Wardah Books is owned by the great grandson of Dr Mohamed Ibrahim (1892-1962).
Dr Mohamed Ibrahim's eldest son is Allahyarham Tan Sri Professor Dr Ahmad Ibrahim.
Tan Sri Professor Dr Ahmad Ibrahim's eldest son is Dr Mohamed Tahir.
Dr Mohamed Tahir's younger son is Ibrahim.

Wardah Books
58 Bussorah Street
Singapore 199474

Opening Hours
Mon-Sat: 10am to 9pm
Sun: 10am to 6pm

Contact
tel: 6297 1232
email: books@wardahbooks.com

Source: http://wardahbooks.com/bookstore

Looking for Dr Khalid Hassan (Pasir Mas)

"Medical students (often senior ones) dominated the presidency and other positions for the greater part of the first 3 to 4 decades. Some of them included Mahmud Merican, Toh Ban Hock, John Ramanathan, Khalid Hassan, Maurice Choo, K Prabhakaran, Christie Tan, Peter Lee, Tan Chi Chiu, Eugene Sim, Fidah Alsagoff, Lee Hung Ming, James Hui, Lee Chiern Earn, Ruban Poopalalingam, and Shanker Pasupathy." 

Source: HP Lee. King Edward VII Hall of Residence. Annals Academy of Medicine, 160C. July 2005, Vol. 34 No. 6.

Dr Khalid Hassan is from a village in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Dr Khalid Hassan had the following academic and professional qualifications:
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), MRCPath, DCP (Lond), DTM & H (B'kok)

Dr Khalid Hassan had served at three places (not in order):

1. Dr Khalid Hassan, MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), MRCPath, DCP (Lond), DTM & H (B'kok), Head, Department of Haematology, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Dr Khalid Hassan, Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital Suite 1-2, KL, Malaysia. Tel: +60-3-4270-2500. Specialisation: Haematology
3. Dr Khalid Hassan, MRCP(UK) FRCP(Lond.) FRCPATH, Pakar Haematologi, PUSRAWI

There is no further update on Dr Khalid Hassan at the three places where he had served (last search on 21 January 2020).

Requests:

1. There is a request from Singapore from a colleague of Dr Khalid Hassan who wishes to meet with him. [2011]
2. There is a second request from his classmate who wanted to contact him. [2020]

Useful links:

1. Mohd Azman bin Che Soh (Pasir Mas / Johor). He was Dr Khalid Hassan's patient in 1970s. Facebook

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Feedback:

According to his son, his father is practising at Grimsby in England.

Found on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalid-hassan-25263823/?originalSubdomain=uk

Dr Khalid Hassan

Khalid Hassan

Consultant Haematologist

Medical Consultants (UK) Ltd

Greater Reading Area

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I'm uncertain whether this is also him?

This is another link on Conflict of Interest Register:

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/ConflictOfInterestRegister1920.pdf.pdf (accessed 19 July 2021)

Timestamp: 12/11/2019 15:01 

Your name: Khalid Hasan

Role: Consultant Anaesthetist/Head of Academy

Interests to declare: Yes

Declaration 1: type of interest: Outside employment

Declaration 1: dates: on going

Declaration 1: org/company: K&T Therapy

Declaration 1: description: Deliver healthcare to NHS and private

Declaration 1: mitigation: No impact

Declaration 2: type of interest: Outside employment

Declaration 2: dates: ongoing

Declaration 2: org/company: Private practice

Declaration 2: description: I do private practise at BMI Priory and Edgbaston Hospitals.

Declaration 2: mitigation: Total separation of NHS and private work. All declared in appraisals.

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TQ
Prof Faridah

The Malaysian Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Association

Homeopathic Society in Malaysia

Homeopathic Society Malaysia

Name of Society
The Malaysian Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Association [ MRHP Malaysia ]
[A registered Society & Gazette in Parliament No 1048 / 84 ]

Status
National Homeopathic Society of Malaysia
Having branches all over Malaysia.

Office Address:
No.11, Bangunan Tabnung Haji Lama, Jalan Dato Pati, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Tel & E Mail
Tel: 09- 7440440 , Fax 09-7976948 E mail: fahom2@yahoo.com

Homepage: http://persatuanmrhp.freehomepage.com

Senior President
Prof Dr Nik Omar bin Haji Nik Daud
Home Address: No.122 Taman University, Kg Gelang Mas, Meranti, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia. Tel: 019-9401915

Vice President
Prof Dr Mat Zin Hj Abd. Rahman
Lot 34, Taman Riong, Machang, Kelantan.
Tel:09-975 3797

Secretary General
Prof Mohd Nasir Hj Md Zain
Address: No.11, Bangunan Tabung Haji Lama, Jl Dato Pati, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Tel: 09-7440440

Source: http://homeopathicmedic.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html

Masjid Sultan in Singapore

Masjid Sultan
1 N Bridge Rd, Singapore
Tel: +65-6293 4405

The original Masjid Sultan (Sultan's Mosque) was a single-storey building with a double-tiered roof, as other mosques in Tanah Melayu have been built. It was built by Sultan Hussain Shah of Johor. Built around 1824-1826, it was located near Sultan Hussain Shah's palace. The re-construction work to include an annexed double-storey building to house a large prayer hall and its characteristic large onion-shaped dome was completed in 1928. While the rich donated money, the poor collected bottles for the dome's construction. These donated bottles were arranged to form a visible dark ring beneath the dome. Watch the video.

Masjid Sultan, at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road

within the Kampong Glam district of Rochor Planning Area, Singapore.

Masjid Sultan is located in the heart of the Muslim district in Kampung Glam area. This mosque was entrusted to the Malays, Javanese, Bugis, Arabs, Tamils and Northern Indian Muslims who lived around the Kampong Glam area in the past. Owned and managed by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) now, it became a preserved historical building in 1975 by the Preservation of Monuments Board Act, Singapore. It is now open to tourists.

Sultan Hussein did not pursue any active claim to his sovereignty rights over Johor, even after Temenggong Abdul Rahman died in 1825, and his successor, Temenggong Ibrahim was still a youth at the time of Temenggong Abdul Rahman's passing.

Sultan Hussein and Istana Kampong Gelam -> moved to Malacca -> died & buried in Masjid Tranquera

Sultan Hussein spent much of his time at his Singapore residence in Istana Kampong Glam until 1834, when he moved to Malacca. Reports cited that he was a dispirited man, apparently with the lack of power and authority that he should be accorded as the Sultan. Sultan Hussein later died in September 1835, and was buried in Masjid Tranquera at the wishes of his Sultanah and Abdul Kadir, a Tamil-Muslim Imam.

Istana Kampong Gelam

In Singapore today, only Sultan Hussain's palace and the palace gates remain of that glorious past (communicated to the author, Feb 2011). The palace now houses the Singapore Malay Heritage Society. His palace was relocated to Johor Baru and the Johor Sultanate continued (under the Temenggong Dynasty) at the new place while the British took over Singapore.

Stamford Raffles, Governor of Bencoolen in 1818

In 1818, Sir Stamford Raffles was appointed as the governor of Bencoolen on western Sumatra. He was to look for a better trading post for the British.

Raffles arrived in Singapore in 1819

Raffles' expedition arrived in Singapore on 29 January 1819. He discovered a small Malay settlement at the mouth of Singapore River headed by a Temenggung (governor) of Johor. Though the island was nominally ruled by the sultanate, the political situation there was extremely murky. The incumbent Sultan, Tengku Abdul Rahman, was under the influence of the Dutch and the Bugis and would therefore never agree to a British base in Singapore.

Raffles dealt with Hussein Shah

Upon learning of the political tensions in Johor, Raffles made a deal with Hussein Shah. Their agreement stated that the British would acknowledge Hussein Shah as the legitimate ruler of Johor, and thus Tengku Hussein and the Temenggung would receive a yearly stipend from the British. In return, Tengku Hussein would allow Raffles to establish a trading post in Singapore. This treaty was ratified on 6 February 1819.

Raffles selected Sultan Hussain Shah of Johor as the Ruler of Singapore. In 1819, Singapore was ceded to the British and in return, the Sultan and his Temenggong were each paid a stipend.

Anglo-Dutch Treaty 1824

With the Temenggung's help, Raffles managed to smuggle Hussein Shah, then living in exile on one of the Riau Islands, back into Singapore. The Dutch were extremely displeased with Raffles' action. Tensions between the Dutch and British over Singapore persisted until 1824, until they signed the Anglo-Dutch Treaty. Under the terms of that treaty, the Dutch officially withdrew their opposition to the British presence in Singapore. The treaty has the effect of carving the Johor Empire into two spheres of influence; modern Johor under the British and the new Sultanate of Riau under the Dutch. The treaty was concluded in London, between the British and the Dutch, effectively break up of the Johor-Riau Empire into two. - Wikipedia

Sources:

http://www.sultanmosque.org.sg

http://www.holidays-in-singapore.com/sultan-mosque.html

http://www.asiaexplorers.com/singapore/sultan-mosque.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_Shah_of_Johor

The Legacy of Sumatran Trade and Knowledge Networks in Penang

Chapter 2  The Legacy of Sumatran Trade and Knowledge Networks in Penang
by Abdur-Razzaq Lubis
pages 67-96
In: Straits Muslims: Diasporas of the Northern Passage of the Straits of Malacca
Editor - Wazir Jahan Karim, 2009
ISBN: 978-983-44034-0-9


"...the Acehnese-Arabs called their settlement Kampong Melayu and was translated as 'Malay Town' by the British carthographers." (page 67)

Abdur-Razzaq Lubis:
http://www.mandailing.org/

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth II

British Monarchs

King George VI

Queen Elizabeth II (6 Feb 1952-present)

The Queen's Coronation was held on 2 June 1953

Some of the early Malay doctors were undergoing their postgraduate studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and they had witnessed the Queen's Coronation.

The 1st & 2nd batches of the Malayan teachers who attended the Malayan Teachers' Training College at Kirkby, near Liverpool, England had witnessed the Queen's Coronation and often relate this wonderful occasion to their children, who then relate the story to their children.

Queen Elizabeth II is much admired by her citizens including those from previous British colonies which are now categorised as the Commonwealth countries. Many have never met her in person. She is admired for her grace and beauty. She also gives very good speeches. British English or "Queen's English" is named in her honour. She is the longest reigning monarch in British history, and with her husband, are the only pair of British monarchs who became octogenarians (beyond age 80).

She was proclaimed queen on 6 February 1952 upon the death of her father, George VI, and crowned on 2 June 1953. 

Elizabeth II succeeded to the British throne in February 1952 upon the death of her father, George VI.  Primogeniture, the passing of the throne to the eldest son when a monarch dies, has been the rule of succession, and when there are no sons, the eldest daughter ascends the throne. This was the case when Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in February 1952 upon the death of her father, George VI. Her husband, Prince Philip, has the title of Prince Consort, but no rank or privileges. The current heir to the throne is Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. The second heir in line is  Prince Charles' eldest son, Prince William, who weds on Friday, 29 April 2011 to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London, England.

Sir William Dargie had painted a beautiful portrait of HM QEII in 1954.

Sources:
http://acelebrationofwomen.org/?p=13522
http://www.artistsfootsteps.com/html/Dargie_HMQueenElizabeth.htm

Melayu Cape di Afrika Selatan

Title (Judul): Melayu Cape di Afrika Selatan
Authors (Penulis): Wan Hashim Wan Teh, Hanapi Dollah
Publisher (Penerbit): DBP
ISBN: 9789834603120
Year Published (Tahun Terbitan): 2010
Language: Malay (Bahasa Melayu)

Source: http://www.dawama.com/







Why did the Malays travel westward? To where?
Did they get to their destination? Why? What happened?
How did the Malays get to South Africa? Why the Cape?
When did this westward travel begin?

The 16th generation of Cape Malays live in South Africa today.
How can we tell that they are descended from the Malays in Tanah Melayu?
Can they speak Malay?

Answer: Do genetic studies. They can recognise the curry puffs (karipap) but they cannot speak Malay.

What does the "karipap" look like? Please visit Sri Talamaz - it was featured on TV3.

Moji, Japan

Moji in Fukuoka, Japan

Moji is on the same island as Nagasaki. It is half-way between Nagasaki  in the south and Hiroshima which is on the bigger island north of Moji.

Moji is the first section one reaches if crossing the Kamon Strait to reach Kyushu from Honshu. Moji and Shimonoseki are connected by a large bridge, linking the two islands of Kyushu and Honshu. The most popular destination in Moji is Mojiko, "Retro Town," which is a charming historical port. There are several cafes with outdoor seating which lend to atmosphere. Visitors can see where Einstein stayed while he visited the area and enjoy the Meiji period architecture of several buildings. While here, it is recommended to take a boat across the Kamon Strait to enjoy some Fugu in Shimonoseki.

Sources:

Moji Travel Guide

Map of Japan

History of Darjeeling District, India

Darjeeling in Bhagalpur, Bengal ... is north of Calcutta, near the Himalayas

The name Darjeeling is a composition of 'dorje' meaning 'thunderbolt' and 'ling' meaning 'place' ... 'the Land of Thunderbolt'.

From 1911 Encyclopedia:

DARJEELING, a hill station and district of British India, in the Bhagalpur division of Bengal. The sanatorium is situated 367 m. by rail north of Calcutta. In 1901 it had a population of 16,924. It is the summer quarters of the Bengal government and has a most agreeable climate, which neither exceeds 80° F. in summer, nor falls below 30 in winter. 

The great attraction of Darjeeling is its scenery, which is unspeakably grand. The view across the hills to Kinchinjunga discloses a glittering white wall of perpetual snow, surrounded by towering masses of granite. 

There are several schools of considerable size for European boys and girls, and a government boarding school at Kurseong. 

The buildings and the roads suffered severely from the earthquake of the 12th of June 1897. But a more terrible disaster occurred in October 1899, when a series of landslips carried away houses and broke up the hill railway. The total value of the property destroyed was returned at X160,000.

The district of Darjeeling comprises an area of 1164 sq. m. It consists of two well-defined tracts, viz. the lower Himalayas to the south of Sikkim, and the tarai, or plains, which extend from the south of these ranges as far as the northern borders of Purnea district. The plains from which the hills take their rise are only 300 ft. above sea-level; the mountains ascend abruptly in spurs of 6000 to 10,000 ft. in height. The scenery throughout the hills is picturesque, and in many parts magnificent. The two highest mountains in the world, Kinchinjunga in Sikkim (28,156 ft.) and Everest in Nepal (29,002 ft.), are visible from the town of Darjeeling.

From Encyclopedia Britannica:

Darjiling, also spelled Darjeeling, Tibetan Dorje-ling, city, extreme northern West Bengal state, northeastern India. Darjiling lies about 305 miles (490 km) north of Kolkata (Calcutta). The city is situated on a long, narrow mountain ridge of the Sikkim Himalayas that descends abruptly to the bed of the Great Rangit River. Darjiling lies at an elevation of about 7,000 feet (2,100 metres). On a clear day the city affords a magnificent view of Kanchenjunga (28,169 feet [8,586 metres]), and Mount Everest can be seen from a nearby viewing point. 

The name of the city means “Place of the Thunderbolt.” 

Darjiling was ceded by the raja of Sikkim to the British in 1835 and was developed as a sanatorium for British troops. It was constituted a municipality in 1850. 

The Chaurastha (“Four Roads”) district encompasses the Mall, where the roads converge; it is the city’s main shopping centre and the most attractive promenade.  

Observatory Hill, Darjiling’s highest point (7,137 feet [2,175 metres]), is crowned by Mahakal Temple, which is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. 

Birch Hill contains a natural park and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. 

The Lloyd Botanic Gardens, well-known for their varieties of Himalayan flora, were laid out in 1865. 

Besides these attractions, Darjiling has a zoo, a natural history museum, and a racecourse. 

It is well-known for its residential schools, and there are several colleges affiliated with the University of North Bengal (founded 1962) in and around the city.

The area in which Darjiling is situated receives plentiful rainfall and has a wide range of climates, from tropical to subalpine, owing to its varying elevations. 

Local coniferous and oak forests yield valuable timber. The local rural economy is based primarily on tea, which is plantation-grown up to elevations of 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). Other crops are rice, corn (maize), cardamom, and wheat. Pop. (2001) 107,197.

Get in
Darjiling is a noted hill resort, and the city’s economy is based largely on tourism; the peak periods for visitors are April to June and September to November. The city has major road, rail, and air connections with Kolkata.  

By plane
The nearest airport is Bagdogra, near Siliguri, 96 km from Darjeeling.
Air India (fomerly Indian Airlines), India's largest airline, has flights from:

• Delhi - IC 880 (Tu/Th/Sat) and IC 879 (Mon/Fri - via Guwahati)
• Guwahati - IC 879 (Mon/Fri)
• Kolkata - IC 721 (Tu/Th/Sat)

Jet Airways, a private airline, has flights from:

• Delhi - 9W 601 (Mon/Wed/Fri - Via Guwahati) and 9W 602 (Tu/Th/Sat/Sun)
• Guwahati 9W 601 (Mon/Wed/Fri)
• Kolkata 9W 617 (Daily)

Spice Jet also operates flights from Kolkata & Delhi.
Air Deccan also known as Kingfisher red, runs budget flights to and from Bagdogra from Delhi, Guwahati and Calcutta.
Indigo has also started direct/indirect flights to & from Delhi and Guwahati since April, 2009 end.
Druk Airways has also commenced direct flights to & from Paro as well as Bangkok, twice a week for both destinations
All other cities major cities can be accessed by taking a flight to Delhi/Kolkata and connecting.

Sources:  

http://www.thefullwiki.org/Darjeeling

http://www.darjnet.com/darjeeling/darjeeling/history/darjhistory.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151644/Darjiling

Singapore Arabs

Raffles opened Singapore in 1819 and brought in the Arabs for trade. The Singapore Arabs came mainly from Hadramut in South Yemen (Selatan Yaman) who were already traders in Yemen.

Many Singapore Arabs also came from Indonesia, mainly from Java and Sumatra. Among the famous Indonesian Arabs who migrated to become Singapore Arabs included the Aljunaid, Alsagoff and Alkaff clans. These three clans were rich and famous as they owned businesses and lands in several parts of Singapore.

Beside trading, the Singapore Arabs built mosques and helped spread the teachings of Islam. Singapore has 59 mosques.

Link to YouTube video on The Arabs of Singapore.

The Singapore Arabs were very wealthy. Some were Sheikh Haji. The Singapore Arabs could afford to rent up to four steamships (kapal wap) for the hajj pilgrimages. There was once when the Indonesian pilgrims (jemaah) could not return to Indonesia as the Dutch East India colonial government had prevented their re-entry. The pilgrims were thus retained in Singapore and boarded the homes of the rich Indonesian Singapore Arabs.

Syed Ahmad Alsagoff was the Singapore Ambassador to Turkey. His mansion was named Constantinople Estate.

Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff was the Arab Consular to Singapore. He founded Madrasah Alsagoff.

Syed Ahmad bin Muhammad (of Alsagoff clan) married to Hajjah Fatimah, a rich Bugis princess. They had a son named Muhammad who was nicknamed Nungcik. Syed Muhammad Alsagoff's eldest daughter was Sharifah Badriah who owned the entire row of houses in Arab Street.

Hajjah Fatimah founded Masjid Kampung Glam in Singapore. Kampung Glam developed into a busy trading place. There were people smoking shisha (hookah) which contained aromatic herbs and smoke.

The Alkaff clan owned hundreds of rented houses in Kampung Kwitang in central Jakarta. In Singapore, they owned lands and lavish houses which have been turned into recreational parks, restaurants and botanical gardens.

Muhammad bin Abdurrahman Alkaff was the first Alkaff to arrive in Singapore from Java but he later died. His brother, Shaikh Alkaff succeeded him and managed the Alkaff lands in Indonesia, Singapore and Hadramaut. However, the Alkaff lands in Singapore were forcibly taken away by the Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Kuan You (LKY) at very low price. Their lavish homes were taken over by ABRI at the time of the Konfrontasi between Indonesia and Malaysia. The Alkaff clan founded the Masjid Alkaff in Kampung Melayu in Singpore.

After WWII, the business and economy of the Singapore Arabs declined but their madrasah (religious schools) continued to build up and gained international recognition and fame.

Ali bin Muhammad Jamalullail, dari anak cucunya menurunkan Keturunan leluhur Al-Qadriy, Al-Assry, Al-Baharun, Al-Junaid.

As the Alsagoff and Alkaff had done, the Aljunaid built Madrasah Aljunaid near the Muslim community of Kampung Glam in Singapore.

Lulusan madrasah ini banyak dibiayai oleh Al-Azhar University di Kaherah . Madrasah ini memiliki 1,200 murid dari TK sampai SLTA. Di madrasah ini pemerintah Singapura yang sekular mengizinkan para siswinya untuk berjilbab, dan prianya berkopiah hitam.

Sources:

http://alwishahab.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/pamor-arab-singapura/

http://jamalullail-seif.blogspot.com/

Global Security and the Threats of World Wars

Global Security provides up-to-date US military news online. It is a useful website for studying casualties of past wars and to try and avoid such casualties in future wars (na'u zubillahi min zaalik). The other useful website is the CIA website that has health data and statistics of all the world's communities.

Doctors have served as military personnels in times of war and preparedness for war is something we don't teach at medical schools. For our students who wish to assist in war-torn regions of this globe, I would suggest that you read on the causes of past wars and try to understand how we can possibly avoid conflicts and any sort of war. Any war is likely to cause injury and death,. Death of innocent victims is not an excuse for medical staff to sit back, turn a blind eye, and not express themselves publicly. 

I will honestly say, that we actually don't need any war today. Wars are a thing of the past, avenues of the past, vents for those who never learned and never want to exit the Dark Ages nor leave their dirty actions altogether. Those who committed wars are hyenas and dingos, definitely not humans We are intelligent human beings and we have brains that make our actions humane. We should fully utilise our brains and be able to cap tension from arising, crack conflicts from striking and halt wars from happening. The only avenue to save this world from further rot is to listen to academics, the public at large and the poor masses (the bottom billion have-nots). Communication is a bilateral process; war is single strike.

World War I (WWI) commenced on 6 April 1917 and ended on 11 November 1918. It was localised to Europe. Hence, Malaya was not directly affected but there are evidences from narrations communicated to the author (even though antibiotics were still undiscovered), especially the field of professional medical training.

World War II (WWII) commenced on 7 December 1941 and ended abruptly on 14 August 1945 with the bombing of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This war occurred globally and affected many countries worldwide. Malaya suffered terribly during WWII when it came under the Japanese Occupation. We can still hear many WWII stories from Malayan survivors of that horrific era. The WWII museums also depict the artifacts and happenings of this ugly indescribable war. But we should not forget, that the first antibiotic, penicillin, came into use almost at the close of WWII. 

Since antibiotics only became commonplace after WWII, one should expect stories about infant deaths, childhood deaths, teenage deaths and early deaths of young adults in our medical history, prior to 1945 . The medical situation improved after WWII. WWII was in fact a turning point for medicine. The many drugs we see today are postwar discoveries and have rather short trialling periods. Some drugs are not fully tested for long-term effects and their safety status remain unknown to doctors and patients.

Sources:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/index.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/early20cent-ops.htm

Salam Maulidur Rasul 1432H

To do good is not only our greatest duty, but should be our greatest interest.

Carry a heart that never hates. Carry a smile that never fades. Carry a touch that never hurts.

We do not remember days; we remember moments.

May peace reign in this world, before we shift to the next world.

Salam Maulidur Rasul

Masjid Melayu (Jamek) Lebuh Acheh, Georgetown, Penang

It is popularly known as Masjid Acheh. It was founded in 1808 (after Masjid Kapitan Keling was built). The philanthropist was Tengku Syed Hussain Idid, who donated his land (wakaf). His grave is at the rear/kiblat side of the masjid. The compound houses Masjid Acheh, 2 big old wooden houses (one is not used), an old kampung house on stilts with ceramic roof tiles & walls painted black. There are a few blocks of modern townhouses which border the front entrance of the grounds. There are two major entrances to the grounds, one on Lebuh Acheh directly faces the minaret, and the other is nearer the ablution venue. There are passages/alleys in between the blocks of townhouses.

More photos of Masjid Acheh in my Facebook album.

Masjid Sultan, Singapore

3 Muscat Street, Singapore 198833 +65 6293 4405
1 N Bridge Rd, Singapore +65 6293 4405
http://www.sultanmosque.org.sg/




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Masjid Khadijah in Singapore

583 Geylang Road, Singapore 389522
Tel: +65 6747 5607   Fax: 65-6747 5929
http://www.khadijahmosque.org/aboutus/gen2.htm



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Two names are recorded at the Masjid Khadijah website:

1. Dr Hafeezuddin Sirajuddin Moonshi

2. Chishty S.A. Saleem 

Who was "Chishty S.A. Saleem"?
Syed Saleem Chishty and Syed Ahmad Chishty were the grandsons of Dr HS Moonshi.

Syed Saleem Chishty passed away in 2001 and Syed Ahmad Chishty passed away in 2010.

Accessed website: 13 February 2009

Moinudeen Chishty
http://wsany.tripod.com/id11.html

Kapitan

Kapitan = headman (Malay, ketua)

Kapitan Kling refers to Cauder Mohideen / Kader Mydin / Kadir Merican of George Town, Penang.
He was responsible for the construction of Masjid Kapitan Keling.
The hot & spicy Kari Kapitan served in Penang is named in his honour.
His younger brother is Noordin Merican (sometimes written as Merican Noordin)
The Bangunan Noordin within the grounds of Masjid Kapitan Keling is named after Cauder's younger brother, Noordin.

Kapitan China refers to Yap Ah Loy of Kuala Lumpur. He was a mining tawkey and was responsible for the development of early KL.

Kapitan Melayu refers to Tengku Syed Hussain Idid (sometimes spelled as Aidid) of Kampong Melayu, Acheen Street (Lebuh Acheh), Penang, an Acehnese prince who donated (wakaf) his land for the construction of Masjid Melayu (Jamek) at Malay Town in Penang.

Siam/Thai, Malay and Kelantan/Klate

There are many words which the Malay language and Kelantan accent (Klate) share with Siamese or the Thai language. Malay and Siam/Thailand history have a lot of things in common. Thai words are on the left.


Chana

Chana = Chenok

Thepa

Thepa = Tiba

Saba Yoi

Saba Yoi = Sebayu

Nong Chik

Nong Chik = Nong Chik, a male name

Hat Panare

Hat = had, boundary or limit
Panare = Penarik

Sai Buri

Sai Buri = Telube or Selindung Bayu(?)

Yaring

Yaring = Jambu(?); jering or buah jering is a fruit used by the Malay people for controlling diabetes

Kapho

Kapho = Kapur(?)

Hat Talokapur

Hat = had, boundary or limit
Talokapur = Teluk Kapur means chalk cove

Hat Khae Khae

Hat = had, boundary or limit
Khae Khae = gege (Klate) means loud noise or noisy

Palas Market
Palas = palas is a small palm. The young unopened palas fronds (daun palas) are used for making a triangular festive delicacy called ketupat tiga segi

Patatimo Village

Patatimo = Patatimo (Klate) or Pantai Timur means east coast

Yarang Ancient Town 

Yarang Ancient Town is thought to be the ancient kingdom of Lanka Suka
Yarang refers to jambu(?) or jering

Ra-ngae
Ra-ngae = Legeh

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_Province
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_%28region%29 

Satun and Ku Den Ku Meh

Origin of Satun

Satun or Sentul could have originated from the word sentol, seto (Klate) which refers to the yellow mangosteen-like fruit with thick furry skin which contains a sticky thick white latex. The white flesh (pulp) is eaten fresh or the entire fruit with skin removed is preserved as jeruk seto.

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History of Satun

Satun is one of the four provinces of Thailand which have a Muslim majority: 67.8% are Muslim and 31.9% are Buddhists. Most of the Muslims have some ethnic-Malay ancestry, though only 9.9% of the population claims to be ethnically Malay. The Malay dialect used in Satun is distinctly different from Pattani Malay and is much closer to the Kedah dialect of Malay, with a significant admixture of Thai influences.

Since Satun had belonged to the Kedah Sultanate, which had a strong relationship with both Ayutthaya and Siam under the Chakri dynasty, its Malay Muslims commonly intermarry with Thai Buddhists without serious religious hesitation. This custom has created a distinct social group known as Samsam, meaning a mixed person. Most Samsams, if not all, are Muslims.

Unlike the other Muslim majority provinces in Thailand, Satun does not have a history of political confrontation with the central power in Bangkok or of tension with the Buddhist population which makes up the majority of Thailand as a country. Malay Muslims in Satun are substantially assimilated and rarely sympathise with separatism from Thailand, in contrast to the Malay Muslims in Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala. 

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Satun Cuisine

Bunga Kuda - A Malay traditional dessert common in Satun, Thailand and in Perlis, Malaysia. (Wikipedia pic)

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Governors of Satun

1. Phya Phuminatphakdi (Kuden bin Kumae) was the Governor of Satun from 1898 to 1916.
2. Phya Samantaratburin (Tui bin Abdullah) was the Governor of Satun from 1914 to 1932.

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Kuden bin Kumae
Phya Phuminatphakdi (Kuden bin Kumae) was the Governor of Satun from 1898 to 1916.

Phya Phuminatphakdi (Kuden bin Kumae)?

Phya Phuminatphakdi (Kuden bin Kumae)?

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Ku Din Ku Meh (from Amir Azahari Al-Saadi in Facebook)

Ku Din Ku Meh was born in 1848 at Anak Bukit. At age 14, he worked as a Prison Warder for Kedah. He was fluent in Malay and Thai. He wrote many books on law circa 1894. His wrote in Jawi. He was the Governor of Satun or High Comissioner of Setul (Satun). His book are kept at the Thai National Archives in Bangkok.

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Tunku Kudin (from Wan Mohd Nasserudin bin Wan Noordin @ Ayah Wan Merican Noordin on Facebook - deceased 19 Dec 2014)

Tengku Baharuddin @ Tunku Mohd Radin @ Tunku Mat Radin @ Tengku Kudin @ Tunku Kudin @ Kuden, was the Governor of Satun and owned Kuden Mansion in Satun, southern Thailand. 

Tengku Kudin married Siti Kalthum AlHabshee and their daughter was Tunku Rahimah Tunku Mohd Radin @ Tengku Besar Rahmah.

Tengku Baharuddin @ Tunku Kudin.
(Photo from Wan Mohd Nasserudin.)

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Ku-den Mansion (Satun National Museum)

Ku-den Mansion was the official residence of Phya Phuminatphakdi, the Governor of Satun from 1898 to 1916. It was later used as an official residence for guests, then Japanese army headquarters in the Second World War, a municipal office, the City Hall, the District Office, the school building of Satun Municipality and the Office of the Internal Security Operation Center (ISOC), respectively. The style of the mansion is a combination of European architecture and Islamic art.

The building was originally built to be a royal palace for King Rama V on his visit to the South, and an official reception house for important guests. Its construction was completed in 1902, and commonly called as ''Kuden Mansion", after the name of the ruler of Satun, Kuden bin Kumae (Phraya Phuminatphakdi).The building was used as a provincial hall and an administration centre of Satun during 1947 to 1963.Villagers thus called it 'Sala Klang Kao' (an old provincial hall). The Fine Arts Department registered it as an ancient place, which was gazetted on 14 February 1989.- Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Kuden Mansion or Satun National Museum (Wikipedia pic)

Kuden Mansion or Satun National Museum. (Photo by Muhammad Nizam bin Omar of Serdang, Selangor in Malaysia, 3 Dec 2014) 

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Segara Ninda

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Phya Samantaratburin's house

This house was built as the official residence of Phya Samantaratburin (Tui bin Abdullah), the Governor of Satun from 1914 to 1932. The house was built on high wood piles.

Phya Samantaratburi's official residence.

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Family Relations

From Wan Mohd Nasserudin bin Wan Noordin. (Ayah Wan Merican Noordin on Facebook - deceased 19 Dec 2014)

Wan Mohd Nasserudin bin Wan Noordin @ Abang Chel (1957-2014)

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Siti Kalthum AlHabshee was born to Sheikh Abdul Rahman AlHabshee and Sona Bee. Siti Kalthum was married three times, first to MM Noordin, then her second husband and lastly to Tengku Baharuddin @ Tunku Kudin. Her children with MM Noordin were Che Rajah and Aladin Merican Noordin (Ayah Wan Merican Noordin's grandfather). Her grandchildren were Pak Wan Noordin (Ayan Wan Merican Noordin's father), Noorlaila, Noraini and Khairudin. Noorlaila married to Hamzah and has seven children.

Tunku Rahimah Tunku Mohd Radin @ Tengku Besar Rahmah was born to Siti Kalthum AlHabshee and Tengku Kudin. She married to Dr SM Baboo and had nine children.

Tunku Rahimah bt Tunku Mohd Radin

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From my book, Biography of the Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957

From TEMD research, Dr SM Baboo was Dr Shaik Mohamad Baboo bin Ahmad Albakish (1894-1964), an early Malay doctor in Penang. Dr SM Baboo married Tunku Rahimah Tunku Mohd Radin and had nine children.

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External links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satun_Province 
Syed Zainal Abidin
His house in Gelugor, Penang
Tunku Kudin and Klang War / Selangor Civil War