Kampong Glam

The name came where this area was the home of the Malay aristocracy, its a 360degree place for muslims to pray, shop and dine! Not only muslims have something to do here, others are also encouraged to visit this place to learn more about the malay muslim culture in Singapore.

Before we analyse what this place has to offer us, lets flip a little bit of the history,

Kampong Glam was was a home for the malay and arabs immigrants in 1819 during the British colonisation. By the 20th century commercial activities in Kampong Glam expanded with shop houses and residential buildings were build. As time moved on, not only malays and arad reside there but also indians and chinese were also sharing the place. Soon when the commercial activities increased more, arabs moved to other areas like Joo chiat and Dunearn Road. The malays also start to spread to other areas like Geylang Serai.

The first and the most important landmark in Kampong glam in the Sultan Mosque! The mosque was built by Sultan Hussain who acquired Kampong Glam for a short period in exchange for their power. He brought his family here and so to befit his status he built the Sultan mosque. By 1900s when Singapore also become a centre for Islamic commerce and culture. In the year of 1920, the old mosque was also rebuilt to the current one now. This mosque is really traditional looking with its golden dome. Not only popular for that, its massive prayer hall can fit up to 5000 worshippers at once, which most mosque is incapable of these days!

Dining here is one amazing thing to do here. Malay traditional food like mee goreng and also indian rojak is the most common throughout the food shops here. The most popular shop which is located at the near corner of the arab street, the Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant! It is most popular of murtabak which is also known as stuffed flatbread.

Then in the Kandahar Street is the Malay Heritage Centre. It is one of the Sultan Hussein's home who built the Sultan Mosque. Too know deeper about the malays and their culture this centre really provdies adequate information.

Further on, in the Haji Lane this path is also known to be the Singapore's narrowest commercial retail street. Small boutique shops, knickknack shops, is all known as bohemian shopping strip. This range offers unique clothing, small cafe and more!

Last but not least, since we are almost coming to an end of The month of Ramadhan which is a month of fasting for the muslims, our muslims friends are going to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Its during this time where places like kampong glam and Geylang Serai really brings the joy of the muslim community. Decorated with colourful lights, kampong glam is really the place to be during this time to experience the malay culture and festival.

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