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Sultans
of Spice
Every Thursday 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Singapore in 1819. Politics and power like you have never seen before wielded by a commercial firm called the 'East India Company'. How was Singapore sold to the British for 60,000 Spanish Dollars? Find out about the man who did it, and the man who forced him to...Take this chance too, to discover Islamic beliefs, Malay traditions and mysticism that go back countless centuries!
Kampong Glam
"Kampong" is a Malay word for "Village"
Kampong Glam is named after the Glam Tree that was
found in abundance in that area
After the signing of the treaty in 1819, Sultan Hussein was given a substantial
piece of land
in Kampong Glam where he built his Palace and Mosque.
Many Muslims, settled around the Sultan's compound. They included the
Javanese, Bawanese, and Bugis from Indonesia, the Arabs and Indian Muslims.
In 1824, The Sultan was forced to sign another
treaty ceding Singapore to the British for posterity.
The descendents of Sultan Hussein continued to live in the Palace, known
as Istana Kampong Glam, until late 1999.
Today Kampong Glam still retains its uniquely Islamic character. It continues
to be the regional hub for Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca, Saudi
Arabia, for the Haj. (Holy Pilgrimage) They stop at Kampong Glam to purchase
the many items required for the journey.
