Khatib, Singapore

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Khatib
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   Chinese 卡迪(Simplified)
   Malay Khatib
   Tamil கதீப்
Katīp(Transliteration)
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Yishun Khatib Gardens 1.jpg
From top to bottom: Aerial view of Khatib Subzone, Khatib Gardens HDB Estate
CountryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
TownYishun
Government
  Member of Parliament Carrie Tan [1]

Khatib is a subzone of Yishun, Singapore. It is bounded by Yishun Avenue 1/2/3 to the south, east and north respectively, and Sembawang Road to the west.

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Etymology

Khatib was named after the nearby Sungei Khatib Bongsu, located in Yishun East Subzone. The name "Khatib" originates from Arabic, referring to the person who delivers the sermon during Friday prayers and Eid Prayers. In most of the early- and mid-20th century Khatib was mostly used for pineapple, rubber and gambier plantations owned by Lim Nee Soon, from which Yishun residential town is named. [2]

Amenities

Leisure Areas

Transport

Khatib MRT Station: A Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station serving as a transportation hub in the area. Located south of Yishun MRT station on the North South line. It was formerly named Nee Soon South MRT station but was renamed to Khatib in January 1987 after Sungei Khatib Bongsu and Khatib Camp. [5] [6]

Other places

A small local park, called Yishun Park @ N8, is located beside Blk 810, Yishun Ring Rd. [7] The park includes a fitness corner, playground and a running track. Two schools, Peiying Primary School and Naval Base Secondary School, can be found in Khatib, along with Khatib camp, a military base. [8] [9] Places of worship in Khatib include Teong Siew Wei Ling Dong Shan Temple. [10]

Politics

Khatib is a subzone located within the larger Yishun planning area in Singapore. Khatib is currently part of the Nee Soon South Parliamentary Constituency within the Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC), helmed by the current ruling party, People's Action Party (PAP). Nee Soon South Parliamentary Constituency is overseen by Member of Parliament Carrie Tan.

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