Nenek Jepun

Nenek Jepun is Aishah bt Abdullah, a Japanese lady whom Ami Aziz married. They lived in a brick double-storey shophouse. That's as much as I can remember. We visited them at Aidifitri in Penang.

Mazalifah bt Abdul Aziz

Please also refer to Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope at my other blog for Mazalifah bt Abdul Aziz if the text and images here do not display properly.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Japanese in Penang

The Japanese Forces had invaded Penang in 1941. In 1951, there were 2 young cousins who were in contact - Mazalifah Aziz residing in Penang and Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope, her Malacca cousin who was attending Malay College, Kuala Kangsar.


From: Mazalifah Aziz, George Town, Penang, 1 Feb 1951


To: Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Malacca



Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope's ACS School Leaving Certificate, 6 June 1951. Where did he go to study in 1951? MCKK


Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope Malay College School Leaving Certificate, 9 November 1951. He was at Malay College for 9 months. Where did he go after Nov 1951? England.

How long was he in England? 2 years. For what? He attended the Malayan Teachers' Training College at Kirkby, near Liverpool, England.



Postcard postmarked 2 August 1952


Postcard postmarked 1 August 1953


Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope (28 Nov 1931 - 8 March 2009), Perkuburan Masjid Gelugor, Penang

1 comment:

Sellene said...

With the greatest possible respect, I feel there is little relevance between this heading "The Japanese in Penang" and the subsequent subject matter ie. the relationship between two cousins.

Perhaps it might be better to explain in some detail the real connection between Mazalifah Aziz, her adopted mother Aishah Abdullah and the latter's husband Aziz Yamani, the proprietor of Asia Motors garage in town. Then the choice of heading would have made some sense.

The heading would make even more sense if it was shown how Mazalifah's personal life was affected by the Japanese Occupation in Penang. I am not the best person to enlighten you on this as I am not quite certain if these revelations would be welcomed by her family members.

In any case, the best person to relate this account would be someone directly connected to Aziz Yamani himself.

April 26, 2011 11:10 AM

Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim (Radical)

Abdul Aziz bin Ibrahim was a publisher in Jelutong, Penang. What was the name of his publishing company? He was the son-in-law of the UMNO President.* He belonged to the Radical party. Both he and wife lost the election.

The Singapore Free Press, 5 December 1952, page 4. "Backing, Not Personality, Will Bring in the Votes." http://bit.ly/w0SzGy

Dr S Mohd Baboo (UMNO-Muslim) and Mr Aziz Ibrahim (Radical). Both were defeated last year, Dr Baboo in Kelawei Ward and Mr Ibrahim in Jelutong. Dr Baboo is a former Government medical officer now in private practice, while Mr Ibrahim is a publisher whose wife contested unsuccessfully for  UMNO last year.

1st UMNO President was Dato Onn Jaafar.
2nd UMNO President was Tunku Abdul Rahman

*Dato Onn Jaafar left UMNO in August 1951 to form the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP).  Tunku Abdul Rahman took over as the 2nd UMNO President.

Penang Free School magazine

Tuan Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim JMN, JP

Tuan Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim JMN JP

Mohamed Arshad bin Zainal (Ami Arshad anak Tok Zainal Klang)

From Bapak:
Full name: Mohamed Arshad bin Zainal (Zainal bin Ismail, the youngest of 3 brothers)

Call name: Ami Arshad (anak Tok Zainal Klang)

Ami Arshad is the only son of Tok Zainal Klang.

From Abang Sharif, 25 April 2012:
Ami Arshad 2 daughters. Eldest - Rahimah, 2nd - Zabedah. I think it was taken at their old house at Jalan Tepi Sungai, Klang. The land has been sold and a housing estate was built. Ami Arshad correct name is Mohamed Arshad

Ami Arshad's daughters, Rahimah (elder) and Zabedah (younger), taken at their old house at Jalan Tepi Sungai, Klang. The land was later sold and a housing estate was built over the site.

Ami Arshad's daughters, Rahimah (elder) and Zabedah (younger), from Bapak's pendrive, 2009.

HORIZONTAL CROSS-RANKING & DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILING OF 3 ARAB-MALAYSIAN FAMILIES IN 3 MALAY STATES

RANKING OF THE DESCENDANTS OF MOHD HUSSAIN KHAIYATH, ABDUL RASHID MAKAWI & SITI SEHA, AND PATMA BEE (VIA AMI AZIZ AL-YAMANI):

There are initially 3 families which then become interrelated by marriage of their downline members, and which link the Malacca Arabs to the Penang Arabs, via Ami Aziz Al-Yamani.

There are 3 families in Level 1: Mohd Hussain Khaiyath family in Jitra, Kedah; Abdul Rashid Makawi & Siti Seha family in Jelutong, Penang; and the parents of Ami Aziz Al-Yamani & Patma Bee in Tranquerah, Malacca.

There are 5 families in Level 2.
There are 9 families in Level 3.
There are 45 persons/families in Level 4.
The members increase in a multiple fashion for each level: 3, 5, 9, 45, etc.
The first 3 levels show odd # sequence but misses a 7.
There is a sudden burst of members in Level 4; an increase of 5x over Level 3.

Level 1 is early 1800s-late 1800s: Unknown (possibly same lifespan as Level 2).
Level 2 is at the turn of the 20th Century, late 1800s-early 1900s: Ami Aziz & Patma Bee; Mohd Sharif (lived between 40s-50s).
Level 3 is 1900s-early 1950s: Nenek Inche & Walid (lived to 60s).
Level 4 is 1930s-late 1990s: Bapak & Mak (lived to 70s).
Level 5 is late 1950s-2020: myself.

Level 1
1. Mohd Hussain Khaiyath
2. Abdul Rashid Makawi-Siti Seha
3. Parents of Ami Aziz Al-Yamani & Patma Bee (unknown)

Level 2
1. Grandmother of Sharifah Mariam Syed Aidid-Syed Alwi
2. Syed Alwi-Siti Noor
3. Siti Rogayah-Wan Teh
4. Siti Rahmah-Ami Aziz
5. Patma Bee-Mohd Sharif (nenek & datuk moyang)

Level 3
1. Syed Aidid-Sh Rahmah Sy Alwi
2. Syed Sahil-Sh Mariam Sy Alwi
3. Syed Mohd Sy Alwi
4. Siti Kalsom Wan Teh
5. Mohd Salleh Wan Teh
6. Fatma Ami Aziz Al-Yamani
7. Abdul Latif Ami Aziz Al-Yamani
8. Abdul Rashid Ami Aziz Al-Yamani
9. Aishah Mohd Amin-Mohd Yusope Mohd Sharif (nenek & datuk)

Level 4
Sh Mariam Sy Aidid
Sh Azizah Sy Aidid
Sh Aminah Sy Aidid
Sh Naemah Sy Aidid
Sh Shippak Sy Aidid
Sh Sheikha Sy Aidid
Sh Zahrah Sy Aidid
Sh Sakinah Sy Aidid
Sh Hasnah Sy Aidid
-------------------------
Sy Omar Sy Sahil
Sh Zahrah Sy Sahil
Syed Mohsin Syed Sahil *
Sh Sakinah Sy Sahil
Sh Alwiah SySahil
Dr Syed Mohamad Syed sahil
Sy Haizar Sy Sahil
Sh Azizah Sy Sahil
------------------------
Sheikh Abdul Aziz
Siti Salamah
------------------------
Sharul Nizam
Sabarina
Siti Wahidah
------------------------
Syed Mohd
Sh Mahani
Syed Ali
Syed Mansor
Syed Yusuff
Syed Abdullah
------------------------
Najib
Nawal
Najwa
-----------------------
Ainon
Zainah
Sarah
Jami'ah
Ramlah
Abu Bakar
Abdul Rashid (Bapak)
Jaafar
Safura
Che Bedah
Baharudin
Saleh
Che Sekma
Idris
----------------------

Level 5
Syed Hazman
Syed Muhammad Hilmi
Dr Syed Hasanul Hadi
Sharifah Muna Maisara
Syed Muhammad Husni
Syed Muhammad Harith
Syed Muhammad Hafizuddin
------------------------------------
Mohd Sharif
Sharifah
Faridah (me) & Affandi
Rabi'ah
Muhd Farid
Muhd Amin
Aminah
-----------------------------------

Level 6
Anak Syed Hazman
Anak Syed Muhammad Hilmi
Anak Dr Syed Hasanul Hadi (eg Lokmanul Hakim)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Anak Abang Sharif
Anak Faridah (Nuraishah, Muhammad, Ibrahim, Farah, Mira, Yus)

Anak Rabi
Anak Farid
Anak Amin
Anak Aminah
-------------------------

Level 7
Cucu Syed Hazman
Cucu Syed Muhammad Hilmi
Cucu Dr Syed Hasanul Hadi
-------------------------------------
Cucu Abang Sharif
Cucu Faridah
Cucu Rabi
Cucu Farid
Cucu Amin
Cucu Aminah
---------------------------

Level 8
Cicit Syed Hazman
Cicit Syed Muhammad Hilmi
Cicit Dr Syed Hasanul Hadi
-------------------------------------
Cicit Abang Sharif
Cicit Faridah
Cicit Rabi
Cicit Farid
Cicit Amin
Cicit Aminah