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Arab Street: A Thousand Arabian Nights and Treasures

Arab Street: A Thousand Arabian Nights and Treasures

Arab Street, true to its name, epitomizes the Arabian way of life. Here, one can freely observe conservatively-dressed Muslims hurrying towards the Sultan Mosque once the call for prayer reverberates, robe-clad Arab men puffing away on their apple-flavoured sheeshas (tobacco pipes) and cigars and black abaya (robes for Middle eastern women) -clad women haggling over the prices of Oriental carpets.

That, coupled with the existence of various shop houses selling a variety of ethnic Arab goods (Qurans, prayer mats, muslim apparel, carpets, wicker products and more) confirm the very essence of Arab Street .

Although observably a Muslim district, everyone from all walks of life gather here to indulge in Arab Street's rich culture, if not to savour the ethnic cuisines, the souk-style retail experience or the rich history.

History
Arab Street is believed to be named after a noble Arab merchant, Syed Ali bin Mohamed Al Junied, and was a residential kampong for Muslims of Arab, Malay, Indian, Bugis, Javanese and Boyanese descents.

During the 1820s, Arab Street was a bustling trading centre with businesses ranging from textiles to spices and to rattan products, taking place at the rows of shophouses then.

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