1. Name: Syed Ali bin Syed Abdullah Al-Mufathal
2. Occupation: Pligrim broker/agent, Businessman, Religious teacher, Philanthropist
3. Date and place of birth: early 1900s, Sungai Pinang, Penang
4. Date of death: 2001
5. Education:
- Studied Islam in Saudi Arabia
6. Contributions:
- Worked at Syarikat Juddah Pilgrimage
- Had his own pilgrim business
- Operated a small business making ‘ makjun ’ (traditional health tonic) and ‘ bedak sejuk ’ (Malay face powder made of rice flour)
- Taught Arabic language at Al-Mashoor School
- Village leader at Lebuh Acheh
- Treasurer of a football club (1930s)
Source:
Loh Wei Ling, Badriyah Haji Salleh, Mahani Musa, Wong Yee Tuan & Marcus Langdon (Eds). (2013). Biographical Dictionary of Mercantile Personalities of Penang . Kuala Lumpur: THINK CITY and MBRAS.
