Haji Lane

Haji Lane is in the Kampong Glam neighbourhood of Singapore. Young people frequent the shophouses along this lane for the independent fashion boutiques and Middle Eastern cafes.

Part of Haji Lane in 2016

Haji Lane got its name because of the businesses here. There were many Arab pilgrim-brokers who would arrange the haj for Muslims in Singapore and from the nearby islands such as Java.

History

1800s-1960s: The shophouses of Haji were most commonly used as lodges for Hajj pilgrims whilst on their journeys. During their stay, the pilgrims would work close by as hawkers in order to save enough money to continue the rest of their journeys.

1960s-1970s: Haji lane provided shophouse homes for poorer Malay families.[1]

After 1970s: There were basically just a lot of empty shophouses. The ones that were occupied were used as storage spaces” [2] The whole Haji Lane area was totally dead.

References
  1. Hee, J. (2015, June 4). Haji Lane: An Unofficial Shopping Guide, & A Look At Its History And Conservation. Retrieved from Vulcan Post: https://vulcanpost.com/208471/haji-lane- shopping-guide-history/
  2. Williams, G. (2009, December 3). Singapore Lane Springs to Life. Retrieved from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/travel/06headsup.html?_r=0
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