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Why Is There a Tombstone in Kota Lama Kanan Mosque in...
It is not a tombstone to represent a human’s body being buried at the front most saf in Kota Lama Kanan Mosque, rather merely a stone in remembrance of Sultan Mansur Syah 1 which is the 2nd Sultan of Perak from 1549 to 1577, who was said to have vanished while performing Friday prayer in this mosque.
History, Tale of Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan
The original name of Bota was Berahman Indera and it was actually an administration centre of Sultan Alauddin Mughayat Shah which also the 12th Sultan of Perak and has ruled Perak from 1720 until 1728. Berahman Indera has also been an administration centre for a few other Sultan of Perak.
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The Origin of Sitiawan City Name
According to earlier history of how Sitiawan got its name, it was said to be derived from four elephants passing through this village. Suddenly, one of them disappeared from the herd.
The Myth Behind the Letter A for Perak Vehicle Registration Number
Initially, the first alphabet of the vehicle registration number in Perak was not the letter A, but the letter PK.
History of Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)
The MCKK was established in 1905 by the British on the recommendation of Richard James Wilkinson, a colony education officer at the time.
