Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir

Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, also known as Munshi Abdullah, (* 1795 in Malacca in Malaysia today, † 1852 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) was a Malaysian scholar.

He is of Arab and Indian descent, described himself as Malaysians. Abdullah was a scholar of Arabic, Tamil, Hindustani, English and Malay studied.

His first profession he practiced together with his father, with whom he copied documents and petitions sat. Later he taught Indian soldiers and Western missionaries.

Abdullah was also a translator and writer for Sir Stamford Raffles. His knowledge of languages ​​and his reputation as a teacher earned him the nickname Munshi (teacher ), a.

Abdulla's autobiography Hikayat Abdullah, History of Abdullah, made ​​him famous. He wrote 1840-1843, it was published in 1849. The book is a major source of the early history of Singapore shortly after its founding by Raffles.

Abdullah was the first Malay writer who wrote in a direct, realistic and lively style, instead of the traditional formal writing style to maintain. His writings are still today an inspiration for Malay writer.

Abdulla died 1852 in Jedda during a pilgrimage to Mecca.

  • Malaysian
  • Author
  • Born in 1795
  • Died in 1852
  • Man

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