Nik family of Kelantan

Nik family of Kelantan

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.

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Important members of the Nik family

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. [9]
  • Puan Sri Nik Esah Nik Ahmed Kamil, compiler of the book Nik's Kitchen, special menus of the Kelantan cuisine. [10][11]
  • 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

References

  1. ^ http://www.biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/12/business/20298925=sec=business SC Names Nik, Ranjit MDs, the Star Online, 12 February, 2008
  2. ^ http://www.mpc.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=40/
  3. ^ [1] ResearchSEA experts database
  4. ^ http://www.upm.edu.my/portfolio/nikmustapha/
  5. ^ http://www.uitm.edu.my/uitm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=143
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ [4]
  9. ^ [5] Chairperson Biodata, Malaysia Breastfeeding Information Bureau Forum in Conjunction with World Brastfeeding Week 2008
  10. ^ [6] The Newly Launched Nik's Kitchen Offers More Than Just Recipes for Kelantanese Cuisine, Putri Zanina, NST Online
  11. ^ [7] MPH Online catalog

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