Aljunied ( ) is a suburban area located in the central part of the city-state of Singapore. Named after Aljunied Road, it was formerly agricultural land which has since been heavily urbanised and presently comprises a variety of land uses. Today, Aljunied is a bustling neighbourhood with HDB flats with amenities like shops, schools, parks and recreational facilities, as well as several traditional Singaporean shophouses.
Aljunied ( ) is a suburban area located in the central part of the city-state of Singapore. Named after Aljunied Road, it was formerly agricultural land which has since been heavily urbanised and presently comprises a variety of land uses. Today, Aljunied is a bustling neighbourhood with HDB flats with amenities like shops, schools, parks and recreational facilities, as well as several traditional Singaporean shophouses.
==Etymology== Syed Sharif Omar bin Ali Al Junied owned large tracts of agricultural land in the area. In Palembang, he established a business after migrating from his hometown in Tarim, Yemen. Syed Omar came from the well-respected Arab family who were descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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