Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
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Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
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In
office
22 October 1990 – 6 May 2013 |
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Monarch
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Deputy
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Ahmad Yaakob
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Preceded by
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Succeeded by
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Member
of the Kelantan State
Assembly
for Chempaka |
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Assumed
office
1995 |
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Majority
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6,500
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Spiritual
Leader of PAS
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Assumed
office
1991 |
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Preceded by
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Personal
details
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Born
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10 January 1931 (age 83)
Malacca Island, Kelantan, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Political party
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Spouse(s)
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Tuan Sabariah Tuan Ishak
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Children
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10
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Religion
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Dato' Bentara Setia Haji
Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat (born 10 January 1931 in Pulau Melaka, Kelantan) is a Malaysian politician, a Muslim ulama and a former Menteri
Besar of the state of Kelantan. He is the Mursyidul Am or
spiritual leader of the Pan-Malaysian
Islamic Party (PAS).
Contents
Early life
Nik Abdul Aziz
was born in 1931 to a single father (Tok Kura) who was an aspiring blacksmith
in his hometown of Pulau Melaka, being the second eldest of five siblings.[1] His Islamic studies began in pondok
schools in Kelantan and Terengganu.[2] He went on to study at Darul Uloom Deoband
in Uttar Pradesh, India for five years. He obtained his Bachelor of
Arts in Arabic Studies and Master of Arts
in Islamic jurisprudence
from Al-Azhar University,
Egypt. During his university studies, he was one of the witnesses and a
civilian to have lived in the heat of the Arab-Israeli Conflict.[3]
Having returned
from Egypt, Nik Aziz began as a teacher at various religious schools in
Kelantan, hence his popular nickname "Tok Guru."[2] He is able to converse in Arabic, English, Tamil and Urdu in addition to his native Malay language.[2]
Political career
Nik Aziz joined
PAS in
1967. He contested and won the Kelantan Hilir parliamentary seat by-election in
that same year, and held the seat (later renamed Pengkalan Chepa) until 1986.[2] In 1982, he was part of a movement by
young members to bring change to the party leadership. PAS had lost the
Kelantan state elections in 1978 and, as PAS state commissioner, Nik Aziz began
to question president Asri Muda's leadership.
Finally, in the PAS Muktamar (General Assembly) that year, Asri was
forced to resign.[3]
After stepping
aside from federal politics, Nik Aziz won a seat in the Kelantan State
Assembly in the 1986 general
elections. In 1990,
PAS managed to wrest control of Kelantan back from Barisan Nasional. In his capacity as party leader
in the state, Nik Aziz became Menteri
Besar of Kelantan.[2] He succeeded Yusof Rawa as spiritual leader of PAS in 1991.
His
administration in Kelantan frequently clashed on the role of Islam in Malaysia
with the former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir. In contrast with the racially-exclusive
ruling party UMNO, he openly rejects communal politics.[4]
Nik Aziz has
been known to command support from non-Muslims in Malaysia and has played a
leading role during PAS' increase in popularity among non-Muslims.[5][6][7]
Issues
Hardline views
Nik Aziz has
drawn some criticisms for his hardline Islamic views. His advocacy of Islamic shariah law to all Malay Muslims drew criticism, as did his
suggestion that women would be at a lower risk of being raped if they abandoned
using their lipstick and perfume, and for a 15-year ban on the game of snooker.[8][9] He was also recorded once stating that
fashionable and sexy-dressing women deserved to be raped during a ceramah.[10]
The "Allah" issue
In 2012, there
was an issue of Catholics in Malaysia using the Arabic term for
"God"; "Allah" in their Christian Bible. Initially, Nik
Aziz stated that the word "Allah" can be used by non- Muslims as the
origin of the word itself is evidently pre-Islamic. The issue caused a stir in
the Muslim community. The PAS party was almost divided into two blocs; One that
supported the use of the word, and one that didn't. After stipulating the
consequences and to restore unity in PAS, Nik Aziz took back his words and
disapprove that the word Allah can be used by non-Muslims.[11]
Son detained under ISA
His son Nik
Adli was held under the Malaysian Internal
Security Act in 2001 for alleged terrorist activities including
planning jihad, possession of weapons, and membership in
the Kumpulan Mujahidin
Malaysia (KMM), an Islamist extremist group.[12][13][14][15] After 5 years in detention without
trial, he was released.[16]
References
1.
Zulkifli Sulong (3 July 2010). "Meet Nik Aziz's brother, the teacher with a
dream". Harakah.
Retrieved 4 July 2010.
2.
Menteri Besar Kelantan, Parti Islam
Semalaysia (PAS), retrieved 13 June 2010
3.
Abdul Razak Ahmad (8 May 2007). "76 and frail, yet he's
still the one they want". New Straits Times (New Straits Times
Press).
4.
Shazwan Mustafa Kamal (9 June 2010). "Nik Aziz says 'no way' to PAS-Umno unity talks".
The Malaysian Insider.
5.
Wong, Chin Huat (27 August 2009). "Can PAS manage victory?". The Nut
Graph.
6.
Shazwan Mustafa Kamal (10 June 2010). "PAS succession plan not an issue, says Nik Aziz".
The Malaysian Insider.
7.
Zubaidah Abu Bakar (8 June 2010). "Pas fishing for non-Malay votes". New Straits Times.
8.
"Cleric: Women's Sexy Clothing Distracting Muslim Men
From Sleep, Prayers". Fox News. 31 October 2007.
9.
Lewis, Leo (2 November 2007). "Female fashions cause sleepless nights".
The Australian.
10.
Sira Habibu. "Video clip of Nik Aziz goes viral", The Star Online, 25 October 2012. Retrieved
on 26 February 2013.
11.
The Star. "Nik Aziz makes about-turn on ‘Allah’ use",
Kota Bahru, 15 Januari 2013. Retrieved on 26 February 2013.
12.
Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (KMM)
GlobalSecurity.org
13.
Wong, Chun Wai; Charles, Lourdes (2 January 2003). "Nik Aziz's son named in report". The Star (Malaysia).
14.
Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia Novelguide.com
15.
Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups
US Department of State
16.
MacIntyre, Ian; Zulklifli, C.A. (19 October 2006). "Nik Aziz's son freed with 10 others". The Star (Malaysia).
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