House of Jamalullail

The clan name Jamalullail should strike us as a regal name in the Malay world. So far, I have managed to trace a few of the Jamalullail clan members in Malaysia. They are related directly to Prophet Muhammad SAW via his daughter, and via her sons.

They are domiciled in a few places in Malaysia:

1. Jelutong, Penang
2. Batu Uban, Penang
3. Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
4. Jitra, Kedah
5. Kuala Lumpur
6. Arau, Perlis

The Jamalullail doctors are Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail (an early Malay doctor, deceased), Dr Syed Mohamed Noori Syed Hussain Jamalullail (youngest brother of Dr Syed Mahmood), and Prof Syed Mohsin bin Syed Sahil Jamalullail (deceased).

Genealogy of the Jamalullail clan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Jamalullail_(Perak)

Labels:
Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail,
Dr Syed Mohamed Noori Syed Hussain Jamalullail,
Prof Syed Mohsin bin Syed Sahil Jamalullail,

Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori Syed Hussain Jamalullail

This piece of information was obtained from a document of the USM Medical School on 24 August 2011.

Kelulusan Majlis PPSP

Melalui Edaran (124/125)

Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori Syed Hussain

Jabatan Surgeri/Anatomi

Suite 55-57, 4th Floor

Pantai Medical Centre

No. 8, Jalan Bukit Pantai

59100 Bangsar

Kuala Lumpur

Pemeriksa Luar Sarjana Perubatan 2011

Bidang Surgeri

Bil. calon 29

Peperiksaan Ikhtisas II

Tempat Peperiksaan - UKM

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24 August 2011: In the above official document, the surname 'Jamalullail' was not mentioned whereas it is known that he is descended from the Jamalullail clan (literally, people of ___ beauty). Why he did not supply his Jamalullail surname and why USM medical school did not pick up the Jamalullail surname is strange. I think all official documents and all dealings with people of known clans should be kept tag of or we lose a lot of historical data or info about clan movement, progress and upward mobility. Whatever we do, even the slightest things we do, and whatever a clan member does, will add on to a clan's information base, which has implications on the overall performance of the clan. This is important from a historical perspective. The importance is not evident now, but 100 years from now. A 100 years from now, people would like to know what happened to such and such a clan member and to the clan, generally. There are not many of the Jamalullail clan members in academia. Even if there are, they will be among the eminent professors in Malaysia as the clan has that repute. This is where we draw respect for the learned people - people with 'ilm (Malay ilmu, English knowledge). And it is this sort of respect that is most precious and we tend to lose it because we don't pay attention to history and what good things have survived in our history - knowledge. This is very sad.

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On 13 May 2012, I was informed by his wife (Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal) that her husband (Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori) is at the USM medical school in Kubang Kerian, for the Master of Medicine (Surgery) exam. This is the 2011/2012 postgraduate exam in surgery. She informed me that Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori is a plastic general surgeon. See comments below.

Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail

Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori's elder brother is deceased - Dato' Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail.

When USM plastic surgeon, Prof Ahmad Sukari Halim chanced to pass by where Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal and I were discussing in the lounge by the Deputy Dean's office, I had informed him that Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal was here as our external examiner for our postgraduate exam. I did not mention that her husband was also here as an external examiner in his department (surgery). 

I don't know whether Prof Ahmad Sukari knows that Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal and Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Noori are indeed husband and wife. Both the younger Noori-Farida Jamal couple is as famous as the elder Mahmood-Ruby Majeed couple. This is the history of medicine in Malaysia. 

This information comes to you from my Research on The Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957 Malaya and Singapore. 2012.

Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail

Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail (1921-2011)

Syed Mahmood was born on 29 September 1921 in Arau, Perlis. His early years were spent in his hometown, Arau, where he attended the Arau Malay School. Later he went to Penang and studied at the Government English School, Hutching’s School, and the Penang Free School. He successfully completed the OSCE in 1939 and secured a place to study law at the University of Cambridge. However, his application for scholarship was turned down. Syed Mahmood managed to get a medical seat instead of law, at the University of Hong Kong.  His father gave him full support and a hearty send off from the Arau railway station in 1939.

A whole new world awaited Syed Mahmood in Hong Kong. His undergraduate years were academically and socially enriching and enjoyable.  An avid sportsman and a cricketer, he played for Hong Kong University and was a popular figure on the campus. He also joined the Volunteer Force of the University. At that time, the Second World War was building up around the region. When the Japanese took over Hong Kong in 1941, he was made a prisoner of war. Being a Muslim and requiring halal food, he was placed with the Indian prisoners at the Ma Tau Chung Camp. He made friends with many Indian soldiers who had fought for the British. In the meantime, a senior faculty member managed to convince the Japanese authorities that imprisoned medical students could help out in the public health sector, especially in control of infectious diseases programmes. Together with others, he was released on parole, and worked with the medical team. Later, he worked at the Star Ferry Company as an Inspector. He had several close friends among the Hong Kong Chinese community and was quite fluent in Cantonese. When the war was over in 1945, he was given a place at the University of Oxford to complete his medical studies. He had been away from home for more than six years and did not want to sail to England right away. He was given permission to travel via Malaya for a reunion with his parents and family. When he reached Arau in September 1945, he learnt that the father who had been a source of inspiration for him had passed away. Times and fortunes had changed and his mother and family needed his presence and support. He chose to be nearer home, enrolled at the University of Malaya in Singapore and graduated as a doctor with MBBS in 1951. 

He did his housemanship in Johor Bahru Hospital. He then returned to Perlis, to work as a medical officer. In 1956, he married Ruby bte Abdul Majeed. In 1967, the couple moved to Kuala Lumpur and commenced general practice as Clinic Drs Syed Mahmood and Ruby Majeed in the MARA building, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

In 1972, Dr Syed Mahmood was selected by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail to lead the first Malaysian medical delegation to China. At that time, there were no diplomatic ties with China. The group studied and prepared a report on medical conditions in China especially the much publicized acupuncture anaesthesia at Chinese hospitals. He served as the President of the College of General Practitioners from 1978 to 1980. He contributed regularly to University of Malaya. He served on the University Council, chaired several of its key committees and served as Chairman, Board of Management, University Hospital (now University of Malaya Medical Centre). He was also actively involved in professional bodies and served as President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) in 1988.*

Dr Syed Mahmood married Dr Ruby bt Abdul Majeed in 1956. They have three children, two sons and a daughter, and five grandchildren.

Dr Syed Mahmood passed away of old age on 30 November 2011.** He was 90 years old. 

Dr Ruby was still alive then - she was 87 years old. She later passed away.

* Text is reproduced from: Faridah Abdul Rashid. 2012. Research on the Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957 Malaya and Singapore.

** On 13 May 2012, Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal (UPM) informed me that Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail had passed away in November 2011.

Malay version by Maharum Bugis Syah:
Allahyarham Dato' Seri Diraja Dr Syed Mahmood Jamalullail

Family tree:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/malaysia/perlis.html

Professor Datin Dr Farida Jamal

I had just completed my marathon of four lectures, the last one this morning, when I stepped outside Dewan Kuliah 3 and met two ladies - Prof Nor Hayati Othman and Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal. I went and greeted both. Then that went on rapidly to a short photo session outside DK3.

I met Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal for the first time today. We walked down to the Deputy Deans' offices, and sat in the lounge to talk. It was a wonderful meeting as both Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal and I share a love for History of Medicine. She knows a lot about History of Medicine than I do. I am a beginner but she is a professional. 

Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal is a fantastic lady. She speaks English, Urdu and fluent Malay. Nobody knows that she was born in Pakistan and therefore she is a Pakistani. We talked about her background and a lot about History of Medicine. She was born to an educated father and had an educated grandfather. The family still keeps records of the daily writings of her grandfather, and her father who is now 97. There are books published about both the gentlemen. Her grandfather was Qiyam Uddin Abdul Bari. She wrote in my diary 'Farangi Mahall' (not Googled this yet). Her father is Jamaluddin, who is also popularly known as Jamal Mian. Professor Francis Robinson has published books about them. She mentions that Hakeem in those days were medical doctors. The madrasah curriculum in the old days had medicine as part of the curriculum. Even in her grandfather's madrasah, they taught medicine.

Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal is married to a Malay surgeon, Prof Dato' Dr Syed Noori - brother of Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail. According to her, Dr Syed Mahmood went to Pakistan to seek his brother's marriage to her. Her father happily agreed to her marriage proposal, upon seeing Dr Syed Mahmood's gentle ways and manners, a reflection of a fine upbringing. Prof Farida then married to Dr Syed Noori.

Dr Farida Jamal came to Malaysia in the 1970s and had to take the Malaysian exam, Peperiksaan Am Kerajaan, as all Malaysian government servants were required to. That was when she studied Malaysian history and that has since kept her on the path of our history. 

Apart from her academic teaching at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang, she is now also involved as a guide for schoolchildren at the National Museum in KL.

She is a member of many professional societies. She mentioned briefly the activities of some of the associations. There is the Asian Society for History and the International Society for History of Medicine. She mentioned that a historian named Sami K. Hamerneh had published a book on people interested in the history of medicine in Malaysia, some 15-20 years ago. She mentioned Hamdand Mir, a university in New Delhi which offers a four-year degree course in the History of Medicine. The graduates are professionals and certified for practice - they are much sought after. There is also the Hamdard Foundation in Pakistan and the Madinat Ul Hikmah in Karachi. She mentioned the book Tasrih I Mansuri is a must read. She also mentioned Bimaristan, the ancient hospital in Baghdad. She also advised to look at the Dars E Nizami (university) where the curriculum offers both modern medicine (allopathic medicine) and traditional medicine (tibb). She mentioned that the Wellcome Trust Foundation also offers a course in the History of Medicine.

Prof Farida Jamal informed that Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail had passed away on 30 November 2011. FYI His relative, Prof Syed Mohsin bin Syed Sahil Jamalullail passed away on 6 November 2011 in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. Al-Fatihah for both the men.

Prof Farida Jamal's publications (searched by Google):

1. Farida J, George J, Abdul Hamid A, Darus A. Pharyngeal carriage of group A Streptococcus in Malaysian schoolchildren. The Family Practitioner 1986; 9(1):38-39.
2. Farida J, Mohd Sham K, George R, Ali Azman M, Zooraidah Z. Group A Streptococcal skin infection in childhood. The Family Practitioner 1985; 8(2):53-56.
3. Farida J, Nasuruddin A, Robaayah Z. Rheumatic heart disease in referred cases: Experience at a cardiology centre. The Family Practitioner 1988; 11(1 & 2):46-47.
4. Farida J, Sabiha P, Zooraidah Z. Pharyngeal carriage of group A Streptococcus amongst schoolchildren. Asian Medical Journal 1995; 38(1):47-51.

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From: "Zaidah Abdul Rahman" <drzaidah@kb.usm.my>
To: "staf" <staf@groups.wargakk.usm.my>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 3:51:52 PM GMT +08:00
Subject: [staf] [Hebahan] Ceramah oleh Pemeriksa luar (UPM)

dear all

Satu ceramah dan diikuti oleh sessi perbincangan akan diadakan di Jabatan Mikrobiologi esok.
Detail adalah seperti di bawah:

Penceramah: Prof. Datin Dr Farida Jamal (Clinical Microbiologist) from UPM
Tajuk: Research opportunities in microbiology
Tarikh ; 14/05/12 at 10.30 am
Tempat: Bilik mesyuarat jabatan mikrobiologi
sesiapa yang berminat dijemput hadir.

tq

Dr Zaidah Abdul Rahman
Clinical Microbiologist

Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
School of Medical Sciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia
tel: 09-767 6249
email:drzaidah@kb.usm.my

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Prof Datin Dr Farida Jamal at ICOMMM2015,
held at UIA, Kuantan in Pahang, Malaysia

Family Medicine in Singapore

Dato Seri Di-Raja Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail was a member of the College of General Practitioners of Singapore.

A group of family physicians in Singapore wanted an institution to enshrine and promote the values and ideals of family medicine.

The College of General Practitioners Singapore was officially inaugurated on 30 June 1971.

It was renamed ‘College of Family Physicians Singapore’ on 17 November 1993.

More at: http://www.cfps.org.sg/Main/aboutus.htm

42. Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail (1921-2011)

Dr Syed Mahmood bin Syed Hussain Jamalullail (1921-2011)
MBBS 1951 UM (S'pore)

Date of birth: 29 September 1921
Place of birth: Arau, Perlis
Date of demise: 30 November 2011
Place of demise:Pantai Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Place of burial: Makam Diraja Lama in Arau, Perlis
Date of burial: 1 December 2011

Family:
Dr Syed Mahmood SHJ had married to Dr Paduka Ruby Majeed in 1956. They have 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. He passed away at age 90. He left behind 2 children and 5 grandchildren.

Work and contributions:

1. Worked as a medical doctor for Hong Kong during WWII
2. Worked at the Star Ferry Pier in Hong Kong (refer Natalie Pang's article on the Star Ferry Pier)

... disappearing sites in such contexts, for example the demolition of the Star Ferry Pier due to land reclamation projects in Hong Kong – also a former British colony like Singapore. At midnight of November 11, 2006, myriads of people gathered at the Star Ferry terminal to witness the last ferry service and the final toll of the iconic clock tower, taking photographs and videos which were later uploaded on online image-sharing sites such as Youtube and Flickr (Grace, 2007). Helen Grace (2007: 468) further argues that the local activism against the destruction of the Star Ferry pier - Natalie Pang

External links:

1. Industrial railroad to digital memory routes: remembering the last railway in Singapore. Natalie Pang. pages 2-3. Media, Culture & Society. http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcs
2. Maharum Bugis Syah: http://maharum1.rssing.com/chan-6221278/all_p5.html#item100
3. Family tree:  http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/malaysia/perlis.html

45. Dr Ruby Abdul Majeed (1924-2013)

Dr Ruby Abdul Majeed 
MBBS 1959 U. of Adelaide

Date of birth: 6 November 1924
Place of birth: Kuala Lumpur

Medical studies in Australia: http://trove.nla.gov.au - malay girl doctor
Malay Girl Here To Become Doctor. (1948, April 13). The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), p. 6 Edition: HOME. Retrieved September 6, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article80799117

Private practice: Clinic Drs Syed Mahmood & Ruby Majeed