SINGAPORE - The Tamil Muslim community in Singapore has contributed to the Republic's multiracial and religious harmony, with collective efforts that have strengthened the nation's social compact, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Saturday .
"While the school was closed 40 years ago, its name lives on in today's Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre, which continues the important mission of transmitting Tamil language and culture to the next generation."Mr Chan was speaking at the launch of the English edition of a book titled Singapore Tamil Muslims.
It has forewords by President Halimah Yacob and former senior minister of state Zainul Abidin Rasheed.
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