PETALING JAYA: About 40 years ago, a Champa Malay, Yusof Abdullah, escaped from Cambodia to Malaysia due to the communist persecution of Muslims there.
With the knowledge of knife-forging passed down from his late father, the man now fondly known as Pak Usop, started a business that saw him earn thousands of ringgit.
He said that whenever Hari Raya Aidiladha draws near, he receives an influx of orders for his handmade knives made at his workshop at Kampung Sena Rendang, Terengganu.“Stainless steel would be costlier,” Yusof, who is also a father of 11, said. This is followed by the ceremony of sacrificing animals , where a portion of the meat will be donated to the poor and needy.
He said that when he first arrived in the country, he was placed at a refugee camp in Cherating, Pahang. He then travelled to other parts of the country like Negri Sembilan and Perak.
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