George Town, Penang: Areca Books, Date: 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 2014. Areca Books ISBN 967571915x 9789675719158 [MY]

ISBN10: 967571915X, ISBN13: 9789675719158, [publisher: Areca Books 01 J] Hardcover The Chulia in Penang: Patronage and Place-Making around the Kapitan Kling Mosque, 1786â"1957 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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