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Sketch UpMuzaffar Syah Science

Secondary SchoolMalacca , Malaysia

About our school Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar

Syah (English: Muzaffar Syah Science Secondary School) or

MOZAC is the only science school and one of the two fully

residential schools (Sekolah Berasrama Penuh) in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. Established in 1973 under the Second Malaysia Plan, it is the first boarding school in Malacca. The school is widely

known as MOZAC and the students bears the name

Muzaffarians. In 2010, the school was awarded with the High Performance School, a title

awarded to the 20 schools in Malaysia that have met stringent

criteria including academic achievement, strength of alumni, international recognition, network

and linkages. The school is specialized in green technology,

agriculture, robotics and electronics. Its performance in the 2013 Penilaian Menengah Rendah

examination was the best in Malacca with GPS 1.04 (104 from 135 students gaining straight A's)

Most of the students became engineers and doctors.

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Our Project A Brief Introduction

We have chosen two locations that were listed by UNESCO in 2008 as

World Heritage Sites which are Malacca and Georgetown. Both places

are rich in history and culture and have influenced many people in their time. However, we have narrowed the

scope of the buildings to only two that will be presented further in the slide. These places are significant in the sense that it reminds us of the

milestones the older generation has experience. Not only that, these

places are also forced to be reckoned with as they have left a mark on the world and we, trying to keep their

spirit alive, are more than happy to feature them in our project

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A’Famosa FortBandar Hilir, Malacca

In the 16th century A’Famosa housed the entire Portuguese administration, including its hospitals, five churches, elongated

stockades and four key towers. One tower was a four-storey keep; the others were an ammunition storage room, captain’s

residence and an officer’s quarters. The rest of the bastion comprised of townhouses clustered inside the fortress walls. The fort was expanded in 1586 to accommodate Malacca’s growing

population.

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Portuguese HistoryAt the beginning of the 16th

century, the Portuguese were establishing outposts in Macau,

China and India in order to create a string of friendly ports for their ships plying the routes between China and Portugal. Malacca’s

growing popularity meant that it was fast becoming an important

link for Portugal to the Spice Route in China. In 1511 the Portuguese fleet, under the

command of Alfonso de Albuquerque arrived and

launched an attack on the armies of the Malacca Sultanate and

defeated them.

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Albuquerque moved swiftly to consolidate his gains by building a fortress around a hill

near the sea. He used 1,500 slaves to construct A’Famosa as a stronghold to

defend against foreign invasion.

Dutch HistoryIn 1641 the

Dutch wrested control of

A’Famosa from the Portuguese and drove them out of the city.

What remains is largely the Dutch reconstruction as they carried out renovation works

in 1670, following the

siege. To this day you can see a

small inscription (ANNO 1670) on the fort’s arch as well as the coat-of-arms of the

Dutch East India Company (VOC).

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A’Famosa changed hands

again when Malacca fell into British

hands during expansionist Napoleonic

times. Initially under the impression

that the VOC was to act as a

caretaker administration

until a time when the

Dutch were able to fully

resume control, they had no idea

the fort would soon be lost to them forever.

British HistoryDue to the fact that they offered too little and asked for too much, the Dutch forces soon lost the respect of their Malay

subjects and in the early 19th century Malacca was fully conquered by the British. Wary of maintaining the fort, should it fall into enemy hands, the English ordered its destruction in

1806.

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Fortunately, Sir Stamford Raffles (founder of Singapore) who was visiting Malacca in 1810 arrived

in the nick of time. Due to his love of history he stepped in before the complete destruction of the

old fortress. It was a close call though and the crumbling remains of Porta de Santiago, a small gate

house, were all that could be salvaged from total destruction.

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When work was undertaken on the Menara Taming Sari revolving tower in 2006, another part of the

A’Famosa was discovered. As a result the revolving tower was relocated further inland and A’Famosa’s newly-discovered

fortress walls were reconstructed

Google Map

A'FamosaJalan KotaMalacca, Malaysia+60 6288 3599

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Kapitan Keling Mosque

George Town, Penang

The Kapitan Keling Mosque which is situated on a busy street named after it, is the largest historic mosque in George Town. Bathed in cream

and topped with large Mughal-style domes, crescents and stars, the Kapitan Keling Mosque features a madrasah for religious classes and a

towering minaret from which the sound of the azan or call to prayer can be heard. Graceful arches sweep along its outer passageway

allowing a cool breeze to waft through, while within the sanctuary, soaring Gothic arches open onto Moorish and Roman acres of celestial

white, giving even more depth to the already spacious prayer hall.

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A magnificent chandelier drips from the highest ceiling, which rises to the largest onion-shaped dome, encircled

by calligraphy panels and stained glass windows featuring the Star of

David. Arabesques of geometric designs and floral motifs are found

throughout the mosque, whose marble floors are lined with long rows

of prayer rugs. From dawn to dusk you can see the faithful prostrating themselves after cleansing at the ablution pool or enjoying quiet

thoughts within the serene complex.

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The name of mosque was taken from the Kapitan Kelings, people who were appointed leaders of the South Indian community by the British. The term 'keling' derived from the ancient Hindu kingdom on the Coromandel coast of South India. It was generally used to denote all those who came from there. As the Indians found it difficult to pronounce certain English words, the title "Captain" was somehow transformed into "Kapitan". From there, the Kapitan Kelings or Captains of the Kelings came about.

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What began as a simple single-storey brick

structure envisioned by Cauder Mydin Merican, the then headman, or Kapitan, of the Indian Muslim community in

1801, has been added to and embelished over the

centuries. It is believed that the 18-acre lot, now

reduced to only eight acres (as rest was used

for building roads and houses), was granted to the Muslims for religious use by Sir George Leith,

then Lieutenant Governor of Penang in

November 1801.

The mosque also complies with the ancient rule of the Kiblat, which means to face in the

direction of the Ka'aba. This is also the direction Muslims must face when praying.

The Kapitan Keling Mosque is used by Muslims five times a day, seven days a week. It is full on Fridays and overflows during the the Muslim celebrations of Hari Raya Aidil

Fitri and Hari Raya Haji. Just as the mosque has grown over the past two hundred, so has the number of worshippers and the strength

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Google Map

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Kapitan Keling MosqueJalan Kapitan KelingGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia+60 4264 3494

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