When Sir Stamford Raffles signed the treaty on Temasek, under Raffles Plan of 1822, the settlement was divided into different ethnic groups, which includes European Town, Chinese, Chulia, Arab and Bugis Kampong. Kampong Glam was designated for the Sultan and his household, as well as the Malay and Arab communities, many of whom were merchants. It was situated east of what was then the European Town.Sultan Hussain Shah built a palace in Kampong Glam and brought his family and a complete entourage from the Riau islands. Many of the Sultan's and Temenggong's followers came to Kampong Glam from the Riau Islands, Malacca and Sumatra.
To befit his status, he built a mosque beside his palace in 1824.
I always wondered, isn't palace a hugh house? Well it should be at least the size of the Istana.Not far down the road, there is another mosque by the name of Masjid Hajjah Fatimah. It was named after a wealthy business women who donated to build the mosque in 1846.
It is situated at her former house at Java Road, and her house was broken twice and, on the second occasion it was set on fire.
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