- This is a Malay name; the name "Nik Mat" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, "Nik Abdul Aziz".
| Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Guru Dato' Haji Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat |
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12th Menteri Besar of Kelantan
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| Assumed office 1990 |
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| Monarch | Sultan Ismail Petra |
| Deputy | Ahmad Yaakob |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Yaacob |
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Member of the Kelantan State Assembly
for Chempaka |
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| Assumed office 1995 |
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| Majority | 4249 |
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General Guide of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
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| Assumed office 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Yusof Rawa |
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| Born | 1931 Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
| Political party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Spouse(s) | Tuan Sabariah Binti Tuan Ishak |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Dato' Haji Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat is a Malaysian politician, an Islamic ulama and currently the Chief Minister of the state of Kelantan. He holds the position of Mursyidul Am or the spiritual leader within Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. He was born 1931 in Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
His Islamic studies began under teachers in Kelantan and Terengganu. He later went to India for another five years at Deoband Darul Ulum. From India, he went to Egypt where he graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts in Arabic Studies and Master of Art in Islamic law from the Al-Azhar University. During the time of his study, he was one of the witnesses and a civilian to have lived in the heat of Arab-Israeli Wars. He can speak a few foreign languages such as Arabic, English, Tamil and Urdu.
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.
His advocacy of Islamic shariah law to all Malay Muslims has however drawn criticism, as did his suggestion that women would be at a lower risk of being raped if they abandoned their lipstick and perfume[1] and for a 15-year ban on the game of snooker.[2]
Despite his position as Menteri Besar, the head of the Kelantan government, he lives in his small house and leads a very moderate life instead of using an official government residence.[citation needed]
Son
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 KMM (Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia) [3] [4] [5] an Islamist extremist group.[6] After 5 years in detention without trial, he was released.[7]
References
- ^ [1] Fox News article
- ^ [2] News article from The Australian
- ^ [3] Claimed appointing of Adli as leader of KMM
- ^ [4] Nik Adli named in report (Indonesia’s Terrorist Network: How Jemaah Islamiyah Operates)
- ^ [5] Summary of KMM (Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia)
- ^ [6] US Department of State summary of terrorist groups
- ^ [7] News article from Malaysia's English-language newspaper
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| Preceded by Mohamed Yaacob |
Chief Minister of Kelantan 1990 – now |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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