An heir for Penang’s songkok master

Head over heels: Haja Mohideen (left) and his son-in-law Abdul Kader making songkok at their shop in King Street, George Town, in preparation for Hari Raya celebrations. Displayed in front of them are the tarbush and Jinnah headwear. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Haja Mohideen Mohd Shariff is a man who is on the top of everybody’s head during Ramadan in Penang – he is the foremost songkok-maker in town.

Haja Mohideen, 75, has been in the business for more than 60 years, but he is now making way for his protege.