Dato’
Bentara Setia Tuan Guru Haji Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
On
12 February 2015, our nation has lost someone who is very important, not only
in politics but also in Islam. Allahyarham Dato’ Bentara Setia Tuan Guru Nik Abdul
Aziz Nik Mat is a Malaysian politician for the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS)
party, and a religious leader not only in Kelantan but also in Malaysia. He was
born on 10 January 1931 in Kota Bharu and second from five siblings. He continues
his Islamic studies in many universities such as University Al Azhar and
Universities Deoband. He married to Tuan Sabariah and blessed with 5 sons and 5
daughters. He can speak in Malay, English, Arabic, Urdu and Tamil. Started to
be the Mentri Besar of Kelantan after winning the election on the 1990, Tuan
Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat administrate Kelantan until his recent retirement in
2013. This iconic figure of Kelantanese people is listed as the 42nd
most influential Islamic leader all around the world. Islam has lost a very
important person that has taken Islam to higher level. Al Fatihah.
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| Listed as Top 50 Most Influential Muslims |
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| During his funeral |
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