Bussorah Pedestrian Mall in Kampong Glam, leading to Masjid Sultan (Sultan Mosque).

Istana Kampong Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre in Kampong Glam.

Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood in Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the urban planning areas of Kallang and Rochor. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... -1... -1... The Masjid Sultan (or Sultan Mosque) is considered to be among the most important Mosques of the Kampong Glam district of Singapore. ... -1... -1... Istana Kampong Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre in Kampong Glam. ... -1... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city, town or suburb. ... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Singapore River The Singapore River is a small river in terms of physical attributes, but of extreme historical importance to the country of Singapore, the political entity which shares its name. ... Singapore is divided into 55 urban planning areas by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, organised into five regions. ... Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore. ...

Etymology

The area's name is derived from two Malay words, Kampung, meaning "village" or "settlement", and Glam (or Gelam) referring to a variety of eucalyptus (Malaleuca leucadendron) which grew in the area. Its bark was used by boat builders in the village to caulk boats while its leaves provided cajuput oil (from Malay: minyak kayu puteh, or white wood) which could be used to treat muscular aches and pains, as well as respiratory problems. The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... A reference to colonization, or the resulting communities. ... natural range Species About 700; see the List of Eucalyptus species Eucalyptus (From Greek, eu + καλύπτω = True Cap) is a diverse genus of trees (and a few shrubs), the members of which dominate the tree flora of Australia. ... For a description of caulking in computer game creation, refer to caulking (computer games) Caulking is a process used in the sealing of the seams in wooden boats and making them watertight. ... Cajuput oil is a volatile obtained by distillation from the leaves of the myrtaceous tree Melaleuca leucadendron, and probably other species. ... Look up Malay in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Respiration can refer to: Cellular respiration, which is the use of oxygen in the metabolism of organic molecules. ...

History

Prior to colonisation by the British in 1819, the area was home to the Malay aristocracy of Singapore. It became prominent and more populous after the signing of a treaty between the British East India Company, Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor and Temenggong Abdul Rahman in 1819. The company was given the right to set up a trading post in Singapore under this treaty. Single European Act A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... Sultan Hussein Shah was the seventeenth Sultan of Johor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. ...

During the colony's early history, under the Raffles Plan of 1822, the settlement was divided according to different ethnic groups which included European Town, Chinese, Chulia, Arab and Bugis kampongs. Kampong Glam was designated for the Sultan and his household, as well as the Malay and Arab communities, many of whom were merchants. It was situated east of what was then the European Town. The history of Singapore began as early as the 3rd Century when a Chinese account described the island at the tip of the Malay peninsula. ... Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (6 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was the founder of the city (now country) of Singapore, and is one of the best-known of the many Britons who created the largest empire the world has ever seen. ... An ethnic group is a group of people who identify with one another, or are so identified by others, on the basis of a boundary that distinguishes them from other groups. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predomiantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Maronite, Alawite Islam, Druze, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism An Arab (Arabic: ) is any member of the Semitic group of people whose cultural, linguistic, and in certain cases, ancestral origins trace back to... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kampong or kampung is a word in Malay and Indonesian language which means village. The word is also a common title for names of places in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore which, although modern, retains the word kampong for historical purposes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predomiantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Maronite, Alawite Islam, Druze, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism An Arab (Arabic: ) is any member of the Semitic group of people whose cultural, linguistic, and in certain cases, ancestral origins trace back to... Merchants function as professionals who deal with trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves, in order to produce profit. ...

While the Temenggong and his followers settled in Telok Blangah, Sultan Hussein, his family and followers settled in Kampong Glam. In return, the Sultan was given large areas of land for residential use in Kampong Glam under the treaty. The land was allocated to the Malays and other Muslim immigrants to Singapore, including the Malays from Melacca, the Riau Islands and Sumatra in Indonesia. Telok Blangah is a district in Singapore immediately to the south-west of the Central Business District at the Southern End of the Island. ... A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob  - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History    - Malacca Sultanate 13th century   - Portuguese control 24 August 1511   - Dutch control 14 January 1641   - British control 17 March 1824   - Japanese Occupation... Map of Indonesia showing Riau province Riau is a province of Indonesia, located in the center of Sumatra island along the Strait of Malacca. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ...

The second half of the nineteenth century saw the rapid growth of immigrant communities in Kampong Glam, initially from Sumatra, and later from other parts of Indonesia and Malaya. This resulted in the setting up of different kampongs, like Kampong Malacca, Kampong Java and Kampong Bugis. There were also a small but successful Arab community of traders in the area. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... The term Trader can refer to: In economics, a merchant, a retail business or one who attempts to generally buy wholesale and sell later at a profit In finance, someone who buys and sells financial instruments such as stocks, bonds and derivatives - see stock trader In marketing, Trader Classified Media...

In the early twentieth century, commercial activities in Kampong Glam expanded as new shophouses and residential buildings were built. A multi-ethnic community soon developed there, comprising not only Malays and Arabs but also the Chinese and Indians. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A shophouse is a type of building found in Singapore, Malaysia and throughout much of Southeast Asia, predominantly housing Chinese merchans, craftsmen and their families. ... Multiethnic societies, in contrast to monoethnic societies, integrate different ethnic groups irrespective of differences in culture, race, and history under a common social identity larger than one nation in the conventional sense. ...

Later, due to an expansion of commercial activities and an increase in immigrant settlers in Kampong Glam, the Arabs moved to areas like Joo Chiat, Tanglin and Bukit Tunggal (the stretch of Dunearn Road near the junction of Balmoral Road and Chancery Lane, near Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) today, was called Tunggal Road). Conserved shophouses lining Joo Chiat Road Joo Chiat is a residential conservation area in the eastern part of Singapore, and is located near Katong in the Marine Parade Planning Area. ... Tanglin Mall on Tanglin Road. ... In the field of road transport, a road junction is a place where two or more roads either meet or cross. ... Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) is a Secondary School of the ACS family located at the Barker Road campus, Singapore. ...

By the early 1920s, many Malays also moved out to designated resettlement areas in Geylang Serai and Kampong Eunos. The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Geylang Road There are many shophouses in Geylang. ... An older HDB neighourhood at Eunos. ...

Since the 1980s, several large portions of the area have been declared National Heritage sites and have been protected for conservation. In 1989, Kampong Glam was gazetted as a conservation area by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Some of the conserved sites in Kampong Glam include the Sultan Mosque, the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque and the Istana Kampong Glam, the palace of the former Sultan. This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Heritage tourism involves visiting historical or industrial sites that may include old canals, railways, battlegrounds, etc. ... Architectural conservation describes the process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of immovable objects are prolonged through carefully planned interventions. ... A gazette is a newspaper. ... A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features or biota are safeguarded. ... The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and one of the departments under the Government of Singapore. ... The Masjid Sultan (or Sultan Mosque) is considered to be among the most important Mosques of the Kampong Glam district of Singapore. ... Masjid Hajjah Fatimah Masjid Hajjah Fatimah (or Hajjah Fatimah Mosque) (Chinese: 哈贾•法蒂玛回教堂) is a mosque located along Beach Road in the Kampong Glam district within the Kallang Planning Area in Singapore. ... Istana Kampong Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre in Kampong Glam. ...

Present

Restored shophouses on Kandahar Street.

Today, Kampong Glam still retains strong ties to the ethnic-Malay and Muslim community, and has sometimes been termed the "Muslim Quarter" due to its history. The Muslim population still remains a significant presence in Kampong Glam, especially in Bussorah Street. The area remains a centre for Muslim activities and the Sultan Mosque remains a major landmark and congregation point for Singapore Muslims. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 534 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kandahar Street. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 534 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kandahar Street. ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs ... A shophouse is a type of building found in Singapore, Malaysia and throughout much of Southeast Asia, predominantly housing Chinese merchans, craftsmen and their families. ... Taj Mahal Big Ben Saint Basils Cathedral For other senses of this word, see landmark (disambiguation). ...

Like Little India and Chinatown, Kampong Glam has been restored, refurbished and new life breathed into it, bringing back the former colour and vibrancy of the area. Rows of conserved shophouses can be found in Arab Street, Baghdad Street and Bussorah Street. Many of these shophouses have new tenants such as design and IT firms, art galleries, crafts and curios shops, food caterers and restaurants. They blend in with traditional businesses like textile and carpet shops, blacksmiths and shops selling religious items used by Muslims. Shophouses in Little India. ... The Chinatown Heritage Centre at Pagoda Street occupies three shophouses in Chinatown, newly restored to house memories and untold stories of Singapore’s early forefathers. ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs ... Arab Street (Chinese: 阿拉伯街) is a neighbourhood of Singapore. ... Baghdad Street (Turkish: ) is a notable high street located in the Anatolian part of İstanbul, Turkey. ... A tenant (from the Latin tenere, to hold), in legal contexts, holds real property by some form of title from a landlord. ... All Saints Chapel in the Cathedral Basilica of St. ... Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)is: the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. ... A craft is a skill, especially involving practical arts. ... Curio is a municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. ... Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan. ... A carpet is any loom-woven, felted textile or grass floor covering. ... A blacksmith A blacksmith at work A blacksmith at work A blacksmiths fire Hot metal work from a blacksmith A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal; i. ... Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use. ...

On December 16, 2006, a fire broke out at four shophouses at Sultan Gate at 2145 (SST) with the four shophouses destroyed by the fire. It nearly spread to nearby food and beverage outlets in the vicinity. Of the four shophouses destroyed, two were vacant shophouses, one a blacksmith shop and the other a shoe shop. Firefighters controlled the fire by surrounding the fire as it was spreading through the roof. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the second floor of the blacksmith shop. The blacksmith shop is one of the oldest type of shophouses in Singapore which was used for education tours. ^[1] December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A forest fire Fire is a rapid oxidation process that creates light, heat, smoke, and releases energy in varying intensities. ... A shophouse is a type of building found in Singapore, Malaysia and throughout much of Southeast Asia, predominantly housing Chinese merchans, craftsmen and their families. ... Singapore observes a time zone eight hours ahead of UTC, (UTC+8), known as Singapore Standard Time or SGT. It is the same time zone as Australian Western Standard Time, Malaysian Standard Time, Chinese Standard Time and Hong Kong Time. ... A blacksmith A blacksmith at work A blacksmith at work A blacksmiths fire Hot metal work from a blacksmith A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal; i. ... A shoe is an item of footwear worn on the foot or feet of a human, dog, cat, horse, or doll. ... It has been suggested that Firefighter Assist and Search Team be merged into this article or section. ... A roof tiled in imitation of thatch at Croyde, north Devon, England Rooftops in Vietnam Snow on the roof The roof, the top covering of a building, is one of the universal structures found on all buildings. ...

Transportation

The Bugis MRT Station is generally considered to be the primary Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Station that serves Kampong Glam, although this is not strictly so. It also has a number of bus services integrating it into Singapore's transport system. Bugis MRT Station (EW12) is located on the East West Line. ... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England. ... Bukit Batok MRT Station on the North South Line, Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) Transportation in Singapore is mainly road-based. ...

Political history

Kampong Glam is a division of Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency, which includes parts of the Downtown Core. Former Deputy Prime Minister Sinnathamby Rajaratnam was its Member of Parliament (MP) until 1988 when Loh Meng See took over and served until 2006. The current MP is Denise Phua. Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency is a Group Representative Constituency, and therefore an electoral district composed of several city suburbs surrounding the Central Area of Singapore, of which the street Jalan Besar it is named after and forms its centrepiece. ... The Downtown Core is technically an urban planning area in the city-state of Singapore which surrounds the mouth of the Singapore River, and is part of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... The Prime Minister of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965, the State of Singapore). ... Sinnathamby Rajaratnam (25 February 1915 – 22 February 2006), was a Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore from 1980 to 1985 and a long time Minister and member of the cabinet from 1959 to 1988. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Phua Lay Peng Denise (b. ...

See also

• Gedung Kuning
• Malay Heritage Centre

Gedung Kuning at the Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore. ... -1...

References

1. ^ Foss, Pearl. "Fire destroys 4 traditional shophouses at Sultan Gate in Kampong Glam", Channel NewsAsia, 2006-12-17. 

• National Heritage Board (2006), Discover Singapore - Heritage Trails, ISBN 981-05-6433-3
• G. Byrne Bracken (2004), A Walking Tour: Singapore, Times Editions, 2nd ed., ISBN 981-2326-308

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External links

• Kampong Glam travel guide from Wikitravel
• Urban Redevelopment Authority - Shophouse styles at Kampong Glam
• Frommer's Guide
• Kampong Glam at mosque.org.sg

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North Region	Admiralty | Central Catchment Nature Reserve | Chong Pang | Kranji | Lim Chu Kang | Mandai | Marsiling | Neo Tiew | Sembawang | Senoko | Simpang | Sungei Kadut | Woodlands | Yishun The North Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. ... Woodlands estate Woodlands, or the Woodlands New Town (Chinese: , Pinyin: Wùlán XÄ«nzhèn), is a suburban town with 3 distinctive constituencies, grouped under the Sembawang Town Council in the northern part of Singapore, comprising 9 individual neighbourhoods. ... The Central Catchment Nature Reserve is the largest nature reserve in Singapore, forming a large green lung in the geographical centre of the city. ... Kranji (Chinese: 克兰芝, Mandarin Pronunciation: Kelanzhi) is an area in Singapore, located about 22 kilometres (15 miles) north of the city centre. ... Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the northwestern part of Singapore. ... Mandai is the name of an urban planning area located in the North Region of Singapore. ... ... // Sembawang Group Representation Constituency. ... Senoko is located in Sembawang, in the northern part of Singapore. ... Woodlands estate Woodlands, or the Woodlands New Town (Chinese: , Pinyin: Wùlán XÄ«nzhèn), is a suburban town with 3 distinctive constituencies, grouped under the Sembawang Town Council in the northern part of Singapore, comprising 9 individual neighbourhoods. ... Yishun, or Nee Soon as it was initially christened, is a suburban town in the northern part of Singapore, encompassing the Yishun Planning Area, in the North Region, which includes Yishun New Town and the Nee Soon private residential estate. ...
North-East Region	Ang Mo Kio (Planning Area) | Buangkok | Defu | Hougang | Jalan Kayu | Kebun Baru | Lorong Chuan | Lorong Halus | North-Eastern Islands | Punggol | Seletar | Sengkang | Serangoon | Serangoon Gardens | Serangoon North | Yio Chu Kang The North-East Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. ... Ang Mo Kio is a heartland new town located in north central Singapore, and is generally within the North-East Region. ... The Ang Mo Kio Planning Area as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority is bounded by Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Old Upper Thomson Road, Upper Thomson Road, Seletar Expressway, and Central Expressway, covering an area of approximately 13. ... Buangkok is a estate near Sengkang. ... Hougang Mall Shopping Centre Hougang is an urban planning area and a suburb in the north-eastern region of the city-state of Singapore. ... Jalan Kayu is a name of a street situated in northern Singapore. ... The North-Eastern Islands is an urban planning area in the North-East Region of Singapore. ... Punggol New Town The Punggol West LRT is located in relatively undeveloped surroundings. ... Seletar is an area of Singapore within its North-East Region. ... Sengkang New Town Sengkang is a sub-urban area in the north-eastern part of Singapore. ... About Serangoon is a New Town situated in the central parts of the city-state of Singapore. ... Serangoon Gardens Estate is a residential estate in Singapore. ... Yio Chu Kang is a sub-urban area in the northeast of Singapore, with close proximity to the Ang Mo Kio, Seletar and Serangoon areas. ...
West Region	Benoi | Boon Lay | Bukit Batok | Bukit Gombak | Bukit Panjang | Choa Chu Kang | Clementi | Gul | Hillview | Joo Koon | Jurong (Jurong East | Jurong West) | Murai | Nanyang | Pandan | Pasir Laba | Pioneer | Sarimbun | Taman Jurong | Teban Gardens | Tengah | Toh Tuck | Tuas | West Coast | Western Islands | Western Water Catchment | Yew Tee The West Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. ... Boon Lay is a small housing estate in the western region of Singapore. ... Top view of Bukit Batok West. ... Bukit Gombak is a neighborhood in the west-central area of the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore. ... Bukit Panjang (Chinese: 武吉班让, Mandarin Pronunciation: Wujibanrang) is suburban area situated in the Central North-Western part of Singapore. ... Choa Chu Kang or Chua Chu Kang is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore. ... Clementi is a town in Singapore, located in the west between Jurong and Dover, and commonly refers to the Housing and Development Boards housing estate of Clementi New Town. ... Jurong is a constituency and town of Singapore, located in the western part of the mainland, in the West Region. ... Shophouses at Jurong East, near the Jurong East MRT Station. ... In the 1950s, Jurong West was a swamp land with low hills covered by shrubs and a thick jungle. ... Nanyang is a counterpart of Jurong West. ... Sarimbun is an area located in the north-western part of Singapore, close to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Live Firing Area. ... Taman Jurong is a residential precinct in Jurong West, Singapore. ... Tengah is Indonesian for Central. It can be found in topography, e. ... Tuas is largely an industrial zone located in the western part of Singapore. ... The Western Water Catchment currently houses four reservoirs, Tengeh Reservoir, Poyan Reservoir, Murai Reservoir and Sarimbun Reservoir. ... Yew Tee is situated in the north-western part of Singapore. ...