Historic Background: Masjid Tanah was believed to have gotten its name from a mosque that was built from earth, by the riverbank at centre of the town. The original name of this town was Pekan Sungai Baru taken after the name of a river called Sungai Baru. The mosque was built by that river, right […]

Historical Background: Jailani Mendik Masap or Datuk Macap was a nobleman and a trader from Makassar, Indonesia who was involved in the trade business during the era of the Melaka Sultanate. Datuk Macap also aided the Sultan of Melaka when the Portuguese attacked in 1511, resulting in him and his followers being hunted. Datuk Macap,

Historical Background: Datuk Paduka Seri Maharaja Lela is a historical figure believed to have opened and founded Kampung Melaka Pindah in the 15th century. Oral history tells of Datuk Paduka Seri Maharaja Lela, who was an 8th ranking official of the Melaka Sultanate, that retreated by way of the Melaka River with his followers after