My email to National Library Board

To the Management of National Library Board (Singapore),

Ms Lim Soo Hoon, Chairman,
Dr N Varaprasad, Chief Executive,
Ms Ngian Lek Choh, Deputy Chief Executive,
Chan Ping Wah, Assistant Chief Executive,
Ms Tay Ai Cheng, Quality Service Manager,
Ms Joyce Wee Poh Gek, Manager, Executive Office,
Cheong Fu Yan, Director, Corporate Development & Services,
Wan Wee Pin, Manager, Programmes & Exhibitions,
Beh Chew Leng, Senior Director, Library & Professional Services,
Lim Theam Siew, Senior Director, Organisational Resources & Systems.

Dear Sir / Madam,

A book titled "The Last Kampung Mosque in Singapore" written by Dr Hadijah was recently launched. This book currently available in National and Community Library as reference book. The book is published by Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang (Sembawang Mosque) in collaboration with Berita Harian / SPH. It is a project by Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang (Sembawang Mosque), Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and Ministry of Community, Youth and Sport, Singapore (MCYS). In the book shows pictures of Mr Ahmad Ibrahim, our ex-Minister of Health and Labour. Those pictures were contributed by a man named Mr Edward Harmer. However, those photos are not the real Ahmad Ibrahim, our former Minister. I had validated and verified that the photos are NOT Ahmad Ibrahim from these 4 person:
1. Mr Mazlan Bin Ahmad, Ahmad Ibrahim's eldest son,
2. Mr Marzukhi Bin Ahmad, Ahmad Ibrahim's son,
3. Tuan Haji Othman Wok, our ex-Minister and Ahmad Ibrahim's political colleague and
4. Tan Sri Datuk Dr Haji Yahaya Ibrahim, Ahmad Ibrahim's younger brother.

Dr Yahaya Ibrahim is Pro-Chancellor of Sultan Idris Universiti of Education in Malaysia.

Information on Dr Yahaya Ibrahim available in the link below.

http://www.studymalaysia.com/education/personnels.php?id=74

At the time I am writing to you, no correction has been made to the book. Both the book editor and the publisher (Sembawang Mosque and Berita Harian (SPH)) haven't correct the mistakes found in the book.

On page 14 of the book, it states "One of the main recommendations of the report is to publish the research findings and materials gathered for use as public reference and educational material".
As mentioned on page 14 of the book, this book is going to be used for reference especially by researchers, teachers, student, etc. They may be looking at the wrong information.On 21 Jun 2008, 2 speakers (Rahil Ismail and Faizah Jamal) already gave a talk on this book to the public at Woodlands Regional Library. Please inform your staff regarding these mistakes found in the book.

You may also refer (click) to the link below:
http://thelastkampungmosqueinsingapore.blogspot.com/

Yours Sincerely,
Kamal Bin Abu Serah.