The
Haji Abdullah Hukum Village was an urban village located in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was situated further south along
Jalan Bangsar, between the
Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line station named after the village (See:
Abdullah Hukum LRT station and
Abdullah Hukum Komuter station) and the
Klang River. Its area is surrounded by
Bangsar,
Mid Valley City and
Kerinchi.
History of the village Haji Abdullah Hukum Village was one of
Kuala Lumpur's early
Malay settlements, with a 200-year-old history. The village was named after Haji Abdullah Hukum, whose given name was Muhammad Rukun Hukum. He came to
Malaya from Sumatera, Indonesia at the age of 15 with his father back in the 19th century. To earn a living, he worked as a farmer and a laborer before he started opening lands and villages with the consent of
Raja Laut, who was then the
Raja Muda (
crown prince) of
Selangor. Abdullah was later chosen by
Raja Laut to head a mosque in
Pudu. He was also given the authority to start a nursery in
Bukit Nanas and to open a village in Sungai Putih (now
Jalan Bangsar). After retiring, he continued to stay in the village in Sungai Putih which is now known as Haji Abdullah Hukum Village located just opposite the well known
Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur. Despite initially starting as a Malay settlement, the village boasts a multiracial population of ethnic Malays,
Chinese and
Indians. There is even a
Hindu temple, Sri Sakthi Nageswary Temple, located within the village close by a highway overpass.
Development In 2007, it was reported that the 200-year-old Haji Abdullah Hukum Village has been earmarked for development. The village has been marked for a major development comprising numerous condominiums, office blocks, shopping complexes and even a transit hub. == Accidents and incidents ==