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Syed Omar bin Ali Aljunied was born in Hadramaut, Yemen in 1792.

Family background Before immigrating to Singapore, the Aljunied family has a successful trading business in Palembang. The Aljunied family came to trade in the Netherlands East Indies (today's Indonesia).

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The Masjid Kampong Melaka was the first place of worship in Singapore. It has a capacity of about 1,000 people and is used by office workers during daily prayers. Today, it is the same state as it was after the last reconstruction.

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He was well-known as a leader of the Arabs in the Malay Sultanate in the East, an upright and honorable man. His business became famous for its atar, an alcohol-free perfume preferred by Muslims.

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The Aljunied estate under Syed Omar's management was very extensive. Syed Omar bought land at the southwest corner of High Street and North Bridge Road. The family home was also where the merchant conducted his business. The family home was later moved to Balestier Road.

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Syed Omar Aljured also contributed land to build the Pauper's hospital which would later become Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

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Wife: Sherifa Alweeah. 35 Sons: Syed Abdullah, 36 Syed Abu Bakar, 37 Syed Junied, 38 and Syed Ali. Daughters: Zena, Sherifa Fatimah, and Khatijah.

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Syed Omar died on 6 November 1852 and is buried with his uncle Syed Mohammed at the Syed Omar Cemetery.