Syeikh Abdullah Fahim
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Syeikh Abdullah Fahim is a Malaysian nationalist and religious scholar. He was Penang
's first mufti
after Independence
. He is also the paternal grandfather of former Prime Minister of Malaysia
, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
.
Abdullah Fahim known as “Pak Him” was born in Mecca
, Saudi Arabia
in 1869. He was a respected Islamic scholar and had set up and ran many religious schools, also known as madrasah or sekolah pondok. He was the mudir or director of Madrasah Idrisiah in Kuala Kangsar
. He also started a madrasah in Kepala Batas
, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
's current hometown. This was around the time he became Penang
's first mufti
.
He was one of the key people who started Hisbul Muslimin, which later became known as Parti Islam Se-Malaysia
or PAS
, one of the main opposition parties in Malaysia which fights for an Islamist agenda. Ironically both his son and grandson became leaders in UMNO, the sworn enemy of PAS.
Recently, on 12 February 2008, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
launched Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
's newly set-up Islam Hadhari Institute's first Chair, which was named after Abdullah Fahim.
The Prime Minister in his speech said the Islam Hadhari Institute was the first of its kind in the country and he hoped that it would emerge as a leader in promoting Islam
in and outside the country. On the Chair, named in honour of his grandfather's contribution and determination in fighting for the importance of development of Islam
in Malaysia, the Prime Minister said he was deeply honoured.
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
's first mufti
Mufti
A mufti is a Sunni Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law . In religious administrative terms, a mufti is roughly equivalent to a deacon to a Sunni population...
after Independence
Hari Merdeka
Hari Merdeka is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957, celebrated on August 31 each year. It is not to be confused with the formation of Malaysia...
. He is also the paternal grandfather of former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
.
Abdullah Fahim known as “Pak Him” was born in Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
in 1869. He was a respected Islamic scholar and had set up and ran many religious schools, also known as madrasah or sekolah pondok. He was the mudir or director of Madrasah Idrisiah in Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:...
. He also started a madrasah in Kepala Batas
Kepala Batas
The following towns are named Kepala Batas:*Kepala Batas, Penang, in Penang*Kepala Batas, Kedah, in Kedah...
, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
's current hometown. This was around the time he became Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
's first mufti
Mufti
A mufti is a Sunni Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law . In religious administrative terms, a mufti is roughly equivalent to a deacon to a Sunni population...
.
He was one of the key people who started Hisbul Muslimin, which later became known as Parti Islam Se-Malaysia
PAS (political party)
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party commonly known as PAS or Pas, is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang...
or PAS
PAS (political party)
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party commonly known as PAS or Pas, is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang...
, one of the main opposition parties in Malaysia which fights for an Islamist agenda. Ironically both his son and grandson became leaders in UMNO, the sworn enemy of PAS.
Recently, on 12 February 2008, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
launched Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
The National University of Malaysia is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur...
's newly set-up Islam Hadhari Institute's first Chair, which was named after Abdullah Fahim.
The Prime Minister in his speech said the Islam Hadhari Institute was the first of its kind in the country and he hoped that it would emerge as a leader in promoting Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in and outside the country. On the Chair, named in honour of his grandfather's contribution and determination in fighting for the importance of development of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in Malaysia, the Prime Minister said he was deeply honoured.