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2. http://historyof07.blogspot.com/2007/08/mp-for-aljunied-islamic-aljunied-grc.html

3. http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_847_2004-12-29.html

This ace project has been very useful as it has helped me to know more about the history of Singapore and all the immigrants who contributed to Singapore's growth and development. It helped me to recognise that foreigners, not only citizens, can also help out with Singapore's development.

A monument should be erected for Syed Omar bin ali Aljunied at the Aljunied MRT station area. The monument should be a short tower to commemorate Syed Omar, because he donated so much money and land for building Mosques, buildings etc. The monument should be built at Aljunied because it sounds like Syed Omar bin Ali Aljunied's last name.

Syed Omar Bin Ali Aljunied made a lot of contributions to Singapore. He came from a family of wealthy and prominent merchants called the Aljunieds.

The Aljunieds along with the Alkaffs and Alsagoffs were the three most outstanding and wealthy Arab families in Singapore for a short period of time. The Aljunied family contributed large sums of money to buildings such as the Aljunied Islamic School (Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah), which was built in 1927. The Aljunieds also contributed large amounts of money for the building of the Town Hall.

One of Syed Omar's biggest contribution to Singapore was his giving away of the land and the Masjid Kampong Melaka (Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka or Malacca Mosque) in Chinatown which was the first place of worship constructed in Singapore. In 1981 to 1982, after almost a hundred years of use, the original structure of a temporary timber building, was demolished and reconstructed into a brick mosque that had a tall minaret with a small roof dome which was added at the entrance of the mosque. This reconstruction coincided with the laying of a new road through Kampong Malacca which brought worshippers from the surrounding area. Today, the mosque is in much the same state as it was after the last reconstruction — a simple building that is well complemented by its surrounding space. With a sitting capacity of about 1,000 people, it is the focal point for office workers during daily and Friday prayers.
He also gave away the land for the St Andrew's Cathedral and the land for Dr Tan Tock Seng paupers' hospital which later became Tan Tock Seng Hospital and was resited to Moulmein Road.

Syed Omar furthermore donated a large burial ground at Jalan Kubor (near Victoria Street) and built another mosque in Bencoolen Street. Large wells with granite sides were also dug behind Fort Canning, Selegie Road, Pungulu Kisang and Telok Ayer with the rest of the Aljunieds to supply water to the early residents of Singapore.

One of Syed Omar's earliest contributions was the building of four community wells at his own expense and the donation of land for the Bukit Wakaff Cementery at Grange Road. Mr. Syed Ali was also a philanthropist. He is best known for filling in a swamp purchased by his father, Mr. Syed Mohammed, who was also Mr. Syed Omar’s uncle-land that would become Weld Road and Jalan Besar. Three bridges in the area were also built at his expense.

Syed Omar Bin Ali Aljunied, his full name Syed Sharif Omar bin Ali Aljunied, the patriarch of the Aljunieds now living in Singapore, was born in the year 1752, in Hadramaut, Yemen in 1792. was a wealthy Arab merchant from Palembang, where he had set up business after migrating from his hometown in Tarim, Hadramaut (Yemen). He was also a highly respected man, looked upon by the Malays as a prince. Syed Omar came from the well-respected Arab family who were descendants of Islamic prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He was a nephew of Syed Mohammed bin Harun Al Junied, who also came from Palembang to Singapore in the early days before the founding of Singapore in 1819. He and his uncle, Syed Mohammed bin Harun Aljunied, are thought to be the first Arabs to come to Singapore. His background and childhood is not very well-known, however, it is known that his ancestors, the descendants of the Prophet Muhammed, established themselves as traders in Southeast Asia long before immigrating to Singapore.

Syed Omar bin Ali Aljunied was the first person in his family to leave Yemen, his birthplace, and travel to the east to spread the Muslim faith. When he arrived in Palembang, Sumatra, after a great deal of effort and perseverance, became a wealthy, succesful spice trader. Later, his fame spread, and he received the title “Pengeran Sherif “or "Prince" of the Malays. When Mr. Syed Omar died on 6 November 1852 in Singapore, he left behind five sons and several grandchildren. He was buried with his uncle Syed Mohammed at the Syed Omar Cemetery. A virtuous, honourable man, he remains well-known until today.

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