Nik Family of Kelantan
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The Nik Family refers to the people who have the Nik (Jawi: نىٔ) title in front of their names in Malaysia. The Nik family largely originated from the state of Kelantan
, which is located on the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. As Nik is part of the Malay Title by inheritance, it is customary for the title to be passed on to the children of a father who has the Nik title. Rarely, the title is also passed on from a mother having the Nik title. According to the history of Kelantan, the first recognised Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad I, was also known as Nik Muhammadiah. The first king of Reman
in Upper Pattani
and Upper Perak
was also known as Tok Nik Leh.
According to Ustaz Abdullah Nakula, a well-known writer in Kelantan, the Niks in Kelantan, Pattani
(now part of southern Thailand
) are believed to be the offspring of Nik Ali, who was an important official under the rulers of Pattani. Nik Ali was also known as Fakih Ali Malbari (Fakih meaning learned man) and studied Islam in India. Also it is customary in Kelantan
and Pattani
that when a princess marries a common man, their children will bear the Nik title.
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
, which is located on the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. As Nik is part of the Malay Title by inheritance, it is customary for the title to be passed on to the children of a father who has the Nik title. Rarely, the title is also passed on from a mother having the Nik title. According to the history of Kelantan, the first recognised Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad I, was also known as Nik Muhammadiah. The first king of Reman
Amphoe Raman
Raman is a district in the northeastern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-History:The name Raman is actually the Thai corruption of Reman , its original Malay name...
in Upper Pattani
Pattani
Pattani may refer to* Pattani Province, in southern Thailand* Pattani , in southern Thailand* Pattani , which includes the above province** Pattani Kingdom, a former semi-independent kingdom...
and Upper Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
was also known as Tok Nik Leh.
According to Ustaz Abdullah Nakula, a well-known writer in Kelantan, the Niks in Kelantan, Pattani
Pattani
Pattani may refer to* Pattani Province, in southern Thailand* Pattani , in southern Thailand* Pattani , which includes the above province** Pattani Kingdom, a former semi-independent kingdom...
(now part of southern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
) are believed to be the offspring of Nik Ali, who was an important official under the rulers of Pattani. Nik Ali was also known as Fakih Ali Malbari (Fakih meaning learned man) and studied Islam in India. Also it is customary in Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
and Pattani
Pattani
Pattani may refer to* Pattani Province, in southern Thailand* Pattani , in southern Thailand* Pattani , which includes the above province** Pattani Kingdom, a former semi-independent kingdom...
that when a princess marries a common man, their children will bear the Nik title.
Important members of the Nik family
- Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the Menteri Besar of Kelantan.
- Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik MahmudNik Ahmad Kamil Nik MahmudTan Sri Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmud was a Malaysian politician who played an active role during the country's road to independence...
, former Speaker of the Dewan RakyatSpeaker of the Dewan RakyatThe Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat is the presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. He is responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills and amendments.In the absence of the... - Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman, Federal Court of MalaysiaFederal Court of MalaysiaThe Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest court and the final appellate court in Malaysia. It is housed in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya...
judge - Nik Nazmi Nik AhmadNik Nazmi Nik AhmadNik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is a Malaysian politician and currently serves as the State Assemblyman for Seri Setia in Selangor.- Early life :...
, Member of Selangor State AssemblySelangor State AssemblyThe Selangor State Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Selangor. The State Assembly is composed of 56 members representing constituencies throughout the state...
for Seri Setia - Nik Ramlah Nik Mahmood, managing director of the Securities Commission
- Nik Zainiah Nik Abd. Rahman, director general of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation.
- Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah, vice-chancellor of Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra Malaysia , or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia...
- Nik Abdul Rashid Nik Abdul Majid, former Director of Institute Teknologi MARAUniversiti Teknologi MARAUniversiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA...
(ITM) - Nik Abdul Rashid @ Nik Idris Nik Ismail (deceased), Independent Non-Executive Director/Chairman of Kosmo Technology Industrial Berhad. Former Head of Faculty of Business Department Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaThe National University of Malaysia is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur...
(UKM). former deputy vice-chancellor (UKM), co-chairman of Besta Distributors Sdn Bhd. - Prof Emeritus Dato' Dr Nik Anuar Nik Mahmud, former Professor of History at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Service to the community by the members of Nik family in Malaysia
- Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Nik Safiah Karim, Educationist and champions for women development and rights.
- Puan Sri Nik Esah Nik Ahmed Kamil, compiler of the book Nik's Kitchen, special menus of the Kelantan cuisine.
- Nik Saiful Adli Bin Burhan @ Jaohari, Information Secretary of Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung GPMS at the national level, Asst.Secretary of Higher Education Bureau, Malaysian Youth Council MAJLIS BELIA MALAYSIA & The Chairman of Himpunan Siswazah Kelantan Universiti Teknologi MARA 2010-2012. HIMSAK UiTM
- Dato' Nik Faizah Mustapha, Ketua Pergerakan Pandu Puteri Malaysia
External links
- Official website of the Kelantan state government
- Official website of the Malaysian Parliament
- Official website of the Malaysian Court
- Official website of the Securities Commission, Malaysia
- Official website of the Malaysian Productivity Corporation
- Official website of Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Official website of Universiti Teknologi MARA
- Official website of Himpunan Siswazah Kelantan Universiti Teknologi MARA
- Official website of Malaysian Youth Council