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The Chulia in Penang: Patronage and Place-Making Around the Kapitan Kling Mosque 1786-1957
2014ML2616George Town Penang: Areca Books 2014. First edition. Hardcover. New. When the British East India Company established itself in Penang in 1786 it was natural that Indian either under indenture or as adventurers would follow. The most numerous group of Indian migrants were plantation workers of whom much has been written. Less well known were the Chulia Tamil Muslims who played a vital role in the city's commercial growth. Khoo Salma devotes this extensively researched book to exploring their role in Penang until independence emphasising particularly the supportive and cohesive functions of the community based around the main Chulia mosque on the island. 529 pages including many illustrations a bibliography and an index. Weight: 2kg. Post free within Malaysia but due to its weight this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia Areca Books hardcover
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