Jalan Zainul Abidin, George Town

Jalan Zainul Abidin, George Town, Penang (6 January 2020)


Jalan Zainul Abidin, formerly known as Yahudi Road (Chinese, now: 再那阿比汀路, formerly: 爪夷路), is a minor road in George Town, Penang. It runs from Macalister Road to Burmah Road, and is parallel to Madras Lane and Lorong Selamat. It got its name from the Jewish presence in the area, a reminder of which being the Jewish Cemetery along the road.

Yahudi Road was renamed Jalan Zainul Abidin, after a Malay intellectual who originated from Negeri Sembilan. In late 2015, there were rumours that the road may be returned to its original name, in order to seek UNESCO recognition for Penang being one of the first places of settlement of the Jews in Southeast Asia.¹ However, nothing came out of it.

Map of Jalan Zainul Abidin, George Town, Penang

Sights along Jalan Zainul Abidin

Eateries at Jalan Zainul Abidin

Businesses along Jalan Zainul Abidin

Getting there

There are no public transport to Jalan Zainul Abidin, but you can take Rapid Penang Bus 10, 101, 104 and 304 to Macalister Road or 10, 11, 101, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206 and 304 to Burmah Road.

Jalan Zainul Abidin, looking towards PPR Taman Manggis (3 February 2013)


Houses on Jalan Zainul Abidin (3 February 2013)

Jalan Zainul Abidin on Google Street View

Jalan Zainul Abidin (Jan 2019)

References

List of Streets in Penang and Streets in Malaysia