Contributions of Indian Muslims lauded as Bencoolen Mosque celebrates 200 years
Kenny Chee Updated Sun, 18 October 2026 SINGAPORE – When Stamford Raffles came to Singapore in 1819, Indian Muslims from Bengkulu in Indonesia – then called Bencoolen – followed him to the island, bringing their faith, culture and community with them. These traders, labourers and settlers lived in Bencoolen Street, […]