PAS (political party)
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The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (Jawi: ڤرتي اسلام س-مليسيا) commonly known as PAS or Pas, is an Islamist political party
in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang
. PAS positions itself as a political party that aims to establish Malaysia as a country based on Islamic legal theory derived from the primary sources of Islam, the Quran, Sunnah
as well as Hadith
s, as opposed to Barisan Nasional
's Islam Hadhari
, which PAS sees as based on a watered-down understanding of Islam.
The party enjoys strong support from the northern rural and conservative states such as Kelantan
and Terengganu
. It is also the first opposition party in independent Malaysia's history to defeat the Barisan Nasional coalition in a Malay dominated state. PAS, together with Parti Keadilan Rakyat
(known as PKR), and Democratic Action Party
(known as DAP) formed part of a coalition called Pakatan Rakyat
following the 2008 election
. Together, Pakatan Rakyat now controls four states in Malaysia which are Kelantan
, Kedah
, Selangor
and Penang
.
, was held. The conference was sponsored by Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM) under the leadership of Dr. Burhanuddin al-Helmy. The conference set out to address the economic problems faced by the Malay-Muslims. It was meant to bring together the more politically active and progressive Islamic movements and thinkers in the country. As a result of this conference, the Majlis Agama Tertinggi (Supreme Religious Council, MATA) of Malaya was formed.
MATA began organising political events and meetings for Malay-Muslim activists to meet and discuss their plans for the future and the need to mobilise the masses. The Council also organised a conference on March 13–16, 1948 which discussed local and international issues which are of concern to the public. The conference participants felt that UMNO was not doing enough to raise important issues in public and that the conservative-nationalists were not doing enough to stand up for Malay-Muslim rights. Needless to say, the UMNO representatives at MATA were not happy with the tone of discussion set by the Islamists, which was too revolutionary and militant for their taste. The UMNO delegates reported their findings and observations to the party leaders. In due course, UMNO leader Dato Onn Jaafar
began to issue warnings about the "threat from the mountain" (a reference to Gunung Semanggul).
The Parti Orang Muslimin Malaya (Hizbul Muslimin) was formed on March 17, 1948. Syeikh Abdullah Fahim
, the paternal grandfather of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
, played a major role in its formation. After the second conference it declared that MATA should be reorganised as an Islamic political party. With the formation of Hizbul Muslimin, all political activities were transferred to the organisation. MATA served as the party's religious affairs bureau. However, the first Islamist party in Malaya was not destined to last long, as they were banned by the British authorities anxious to retain control of the territories, alleging that Hizbul Muslimin have ties with the Communist Party of Malaya.
, the party was re-registered under the name Pan-Malayan Islamic Party (PMIP). The name was later changed to Parti Islam Se-Malaysia during the Asri Muda era in the 1970s.
, PAS allied itself with the Democratic Action Party
(DAP) and Keadilan (PKR), founded by Anwar Ibrahim
's wife Wan Azizah by forming a coalition known as Barisan Alternatif
. In the general election
, PAS took over Terengganu
from the Barisan Nasional.
In the 2004 Malaysian general election
, the party's strength was greatly reduced.http://www.mypolitician.com.my/ It won merely seven parliamentary seats, a significant decrease from the 27 parliamentary seats it had won in the 1999 general election. The party leader, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang even lost his parliamentary seat. PAS also lost control of Terengganu but retained control of Kelantan with a very slim majority of 24 out of 45 seats. http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,242008,00.html. The party's majority in Kelantan's state assembly was further reduced to 23 seats following the Pengkalan Pasir by-election in 2005 which left them with the majority of only one seat in the state assembly.
In the recent 2008 Malaysian general election
, the party made a comeback in Kelantan, winning 38 out of 45 seats as well as managing to take control of the west coast state of Kedah
, and formed coalition governments with the DAP
and PKR
in the states of Perak
and Selangor
. The party also increased its share of MPs in the Malaysian Parliament
from seven to 23.
The Islamic opposition party often alleges that the economic and social problems of Malaysians and Malay-Muslims
are the fault of the UMNO-dominated Barisan Nasional
federal government in Kuala Lumpur. PAS claims that after independence, social problems such as drugs, corruption and promiscuity
have increased and blames the UMNO-led government for allowing these problems to arise.
PAS is of the view that its leadership can overcome these perceived problems for the benefit of the Muslim and non-Muslim electorate alike by establishing an Islamic state
.
can damage the morals of Malaysians and Muslims in particular.
PAS strongly condemned a statement by the famous actress, Rosnah Mat Aris in her interview by TV3
, a Malaysian television channel.
law onto Muslims which includes two sharia
components: hudud
and qisas
.
or Muslim supporters. However since the 2004 elections
, there has been clear indication of PAS trying to reach out and win the hearts of non-Muslim Malaysians by way of moderation. During the leading up to the 2008 elections
, PAS had rarely mentioned about the setting up of an Islamic state
, which has been one of the party's main objective throughout the history. The call for an Islamic state to be imposed in Malaysia has been one of the biggest fears of the non-Muslim population. The party had also used the motto Pas For All to woo non-Muslim supporters.
For example, Khalid Abdul Samad
, a lawmaker from PAS representing Shah Alam
, has made rare visits to a church and temples to reassure non-Muslim minorities on their religious rights after the March election in 2008. In a later interview with online news portal IslamOnline.net, PAS Research Centre head Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad
would come to describe this as a "substantive approach" i.e. by incorporating Islamic elements of justice and fair play in state administration, rather than get embroiled in what he termed "(mere) semantics".
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang
Abdul Hadi Awang
Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi bin Awang is the current President of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamist political party in Malaysia...
. PAS positions itself as a political party that aims to establish Malaysia as a country based on Islamic legal theory derived from the primary sources of Islam, the Quran, Sunnah
Sunnah
The word literally means a clear, well trodden, busy and plain surfaced road. In the discussion of the sources of religion, Sunnah denotes the practice of Prophet Muhammad that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the sharī‘ah and the best exemplar...
as well as Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
s, as opposed to Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
's Islam Hadhari
Islam Hadhari
Islam Hadhari or "Civilizational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an...
, which PAS sees as based on a watered-down understanding of Islam.
The party enjoys strong support from the northern rural and conservative states such as 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 Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
. It is also the first opposition party in independent Malaysia's history to defeat the Barisan Nasional coalition in a Malay dominated state. PAS, together with Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
(known as PKR), and Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(known as DAP) formed part of a coalition called Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....
following the 2008 election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
. Together, Pakatan Rakyat now controls four states in Malaysia which are 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, ....
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and 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...
.
The formation of Hizbul Muslimin
In March 1947, the first Pan-Malayan Islamic conference at Madrasah Ma'ahad al-Ehya as-Sharif at Gunung Semanggul, PerakPerak
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 held. The conference was sponsored by Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM) under the leadership of Dr. Burhanuddin al-Helmy. The conference set out to address the economic problems faced by the Malay-Muslims. It was meant to bring together the more politically active and progressive Islamic movements and thinkers in the country. As a result of this conference, the Majlis Agama Tertinggi (Supreme Religious Council, MATA) of Malaya was formed.
MATA began organising political events and meetings for Malay-Muslim activists to meet and discuss their plans for the future and the need to mobilise the masses. The Council also organised a conference on March 13–16, 1948 which discussed local and international issues which are of concern to the public. The conference participants felt that UMNO was not doing enough to raise important issues in public and that the conservative-nationalists were not doing enough to stand up for Malay-Muslim rights. Needless to say, the UMNO representatives at MATA were not happy with the tone of discussion set by the Islamists, which was too revolutionary and militant for their taste. The UMNO delegates reported their findings and observations to the party leaders. In due course, UMNO leader Dato Onn Jaafar
Onn Jaafar
Dato' Sir Onn bin Ja'afar, KBE was a Malay politician and a Menteri Besar of Johore in Malaysia, then Malaya. He was the founder of United Malays National Organization and was also responsible for the social economic welfare of the Malays by setting up the Rural Industrial Development Authority...
began to issue warnings about the "threat from the mountain" (a reference to Gunung Semanggul).
The Parti Orang Muslimin Malaya (Hizbul Muslimin) was formed on March 17, 1948. Syeikh Abdullah Fahim
Syeikh Abdullah Fahim
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....
, the paternal grandfather of former 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...
, played a major role in its formation. After the second conference it declared that MATA should be reorganised as an Islamic political party. With the formation of Hizbul Muslimin, all political activities were transferred to the organisation. MATA served as the party's religious affairs bureau. However, the first Islamist party in Malaya was not destined to last long, as they were banned by the British authorities anxious to retain control of the territories, alleging that Hizbul Muslimin have ties with the Communist Party of Malaya.
Demise and revival
Many members of Hizbul Muslimin escaped the purge of the British and joined UMNO. When the ulama faction in UMNO broke away from the party, they formed an association called Persatuan Islam Sa-Malaya (Pan-Malayan Islamic Association), abbreviated as PAS. At the time, the association charter allowed for dual membership in PAS and UMNO and thus many PAS members thought of themselves as UMNO members and vice-versa. Eventually, the dual-membership clause in the party charter was revoked and PAS began to emerge as a distinct entity. For the sake of contesting in the general election of 1955Malayan general election, 1955
General elections were held in Malaya on 27 July 1955, the only general elections before Malaya's independence in 1957. It was held to elect members of the Federal Legislative Council, which prior to this was fully appointed by the British High Commissioner in Malaya.The election was the first in...
, the party was re-registered under the name Pan-Malayan Islamic Party (PMIP). The name was later changed to Parti Islam Se-Malaysia during the Asri Muda era in the 1970s.
Recent development
In 1999, riding a groundswell of popular protest after the arrest and conviction of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar IbrahimAnwar Ibrahim
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998. Early in his career, Anwar was a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's government.In 1999, he was sentenced...
, PAS allied itself with the Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP) and Keadilan (PKR), founded by Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998. Early in his career, Anwar was a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's government.In 1999, he was sentenced...
's wife Wan Azizah by forming a coalition known as Barisan Alternatif
Barisan Alternatif
Barisan Alternatif was a coalition of Malaysian opposition parties, formed as a counterweight to the ruling Barisan Nasional...
. In the general election
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
, PAS took over Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
from the Barisan Nasional.
In the 2004 Malaysian general election
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
, the party's strength was greatly reduced.http://www.mypolitician.com.my/ It won merely seven parliamentary seats, a significant decrease from the 27 parliamentary seats it had won in the 1999 general election. The party leader, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang even lost his parliamentary seat. PAS also lost control of Terengganu but retained control of Kelantan with a very slim majority of 24 out of 45 seats. http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,242008,00.html. The party's majority in Kelantan's state assembly was further reduced to 23 seats following the Pengkalan Pasir by-election in 2005 which left them with the majority of only one seat in the state assembly.
In the recent 2008 Malaysian general election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, the party made a comeback in Kelantan, winning 38 out of 45 seats as well as managing to take control of the west coast state of Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, and formed coalition governments with the DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
and PKR
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
in the states of 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...
and Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. The party also increased its share of MPs in the Malaysian Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
from seven to 23.
Criticisms towards UMNO-led Barisan National government
PAS often opposed and criticised the Barisan Nasional coalition. However, for a brief period from 1973 to 1978, under the leadership of Asri Muda, PAS was brought into the BN fold.The Islamic opposition party often alleges that the economic and social problems of Malaysians and Malay-Muslims
Malaysian Malay
In Malaysia, the Malay population is defined by Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution as someone born to a Malaysian citizen who professes to be a Muslim, habitually speaks the Malay language, adheres to Malay customs and is domiciled in Malaysia or Singapore...
are the fault of the UMNO-dominated Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
federal government in Kuala Lumpur. PAS claims that after independence, social problems such as drugs, corruption and promiscuity
Promiscuity
In humans, promiscuity refers to less discriminating casual sex with many sexual partners. The term carries a moral or religious judgement and is viewed in the context of the mainstream social ideal for sexual activity to take place within exclusive committed relationships...
have increased and blames the UMNO-led government for allowing these problems to arise.
PAS is of the view that its leadership can overcome these perceived problems for the benefit of the Muslim and non-Muslim electorate alike by establishing an Islamic state
Islamic State
An Islamic state is a type of government, in which the primary basis for government is Islamic religious law...
.
Entertainment issues
As an Islamic political party, PAS takes a lead at local level in opposing forms of entertainment that will damage society's morals. It alleges that programmes like Karnival Jomheboh and Akademi FantasiaAkademi Fantasia
Akademi Fantasia is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. The first season premiered in June 3, 2003 and was one of Astro Ria's highest rated shows...
can damage the morals of Malaysians and Muslims in particular.
PAS strongly condemned a statement by the famous actress, Rosnah Mat Aris in her interview by TV3
TV3 (Malaysia)
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010...
, a Malaysian television channel.
Sharia law
PAS has publicly stated its intent to instate what it claims to be shariaSharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
law onto Muslims which includes two sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
components: hudud
Hudud
Hudud is the word often used in Islamic literature for the bounds of acceptable behaviour and the punishments for serious crimes...
and qisas
Qisas
Qisas is an Islamic term meaning "retaliation," and follows the principle of an eye for an eye, or lex talionis, first set forth by Hammurabi, and subsequently included in the Old Testament and later legal codes...
.
Reaching out to non-Muslims
For the most parts of PAS' history, the party has generally only targeted MalayMalaysian Malay
In Malaysia, the Malay population is defined by Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution as someone born to a Malaysian citizen who professes to be a Muslim, habitually speaks the Malay language, adheres to Malay customs and is domiciled in Malaysia or Singapore...
or Muslim supporters. However since the 2004 elections
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
, there has been clear indication of PAS trying to reach out and win the hearts of non-Muslim Malaysians by way of moderation. During the leading up to the 2008 elections
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, PAS had rarely mentioned about the setting up of an Islamic state
Islamic State
An Islamic state is a type of government, in which the primary basis for government is Islamic religious law...
, which has been one of the party's main objective throughout the history. The call for an Islamic state to be imposed in Malaysia has been one of the biggest fears of the non-Muslim population. The party had also used the motto Pas For All to woo non-Muslim supporters.
For example, Khalid Abdul Samad
Khalid Abdul Samad
Khalid Samad is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of PAS and the Member of Parliament for Shah Alam, Selangor. He is also a columnist at The Malaysian Insider....
, a lawmaker from PAS representing Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, has made rare visits to a church and temples to reassure non-Muslim minorities on their religious rights after the March election in 2008. In a later interview with online news portal IslamOnline.net, PAS Research Centre head Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad
Dzulkefly Ahmad
Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Selangor constituency in Selangor...
would come to describe this as a "substantive approach" i.e. by incorporating Islamic elements of justice and fair play in state administration, rather than get embroiled in what he termed "(mere) semantics".
List of PAS Mursyidul Am (Spiritual Advisor)
- 1982–1987: Yusof RawaYusof RawaYusof Rawa was a Malaysian politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Malaysia and from 1983 to 1989 served as President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party . His legal name was Yusof Abdullah.-Early career:...
- 1987–present: Nik Aziz Nik MatNik Aziz Nik MatDato' Bentara Setia Haji Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat is a Malaysian politician, a Muslim ulama and currently the Menteri Besar of the state of Kelantan...
List of PAS Presidents
- 1951–1953: Ahmad Fuad Hassan
- 1953–1956: Abbas Alias
- 1956–1969: Burhanuddin al-HelmyBurhanuddin al-HelmyBurhanuddin bin Muhammad Nur al-Hilmi, commonly known as Burhanuddin al-Helmy was a Malaysian politician. He was the President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party from 1956 to 1969.-Early and personal life:...
- 1969–1982: Asri MudaAsri MudaDatuk Mohamad Asri Muda was a Malaysian politician who served as the President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party from 1969 to 1982, and as the Menteri Besar of Kelantan.-Early and personal life:...
- 1982–1988: Yusof RawaYusof RawaYusof Rawa was a Malaysian politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Malaysia and from 1983 to 1989 served as President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party . His legal name was Yusof Abdullah.-Early career:...
- 1988–2002: Fadzil NoorFadzil NoorDato' Ustaz Hajji Fadzil bin Muhammad Noor was a Malaysian politician and religious teacher. He was the president of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party , and was the parliamentary opposition leader....
- 2003–present: Abdul Hadi AwangAbdul Hadi AwangDato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi bin Awang is the current President of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamist political party in Malaysia...
PAS Members of the 12th Parliament of Malaysia
PAS has 23 MPs in this edition of Parliament.- KedahKedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
- P7 – Padang TerapPadang TerapPadang Terap is a district and also a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia....
– Mohd Nasir ZakariaMohd Nasir ZakariaMohd Nasir Zakaria is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Padang Terap constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. He is a member of the opposition PAS.... - P8 – Pokok SenaPokok SenaPokok Sena is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the 12th district of Kedah which was formerly a subdistrict of Kota Setar. The declaration of the 24,000ha district with a population of 50,000 was made by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction with his 81st birthday...
– Mahfuz OmarMahfuz OmarDato' Mahfuz Omar is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pokok Sena constituency in Kedah, Malaysia... - P11 – PendangPendangPendang is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity....
– Mohd Hayati OthmanMohd Hayati OthmanDatuk Mohd Hayati Othman is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pendang constituency in Kedah. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.... - P12 – Jerai – Mohd Firdaus JaafarMohd Firdaus JaafarMohd Firdaus Jaafar is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Jerai constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. Firdaus was elected to the Jerai seat in the 2008 election, defeating incumbent Badruddin Amiruldin of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition...
- P13 – Sik – Che Uda Che NikChe Uda Che NikChe Uda Che Nik is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sik constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. Che Uda was elected to the Sik seat in the 2008 election with a 50 vote margin, defeating incumbent Othman Desa of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition...
- P16 – BalingBalingBaling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
– Taib Azamudden Md TaibTaib Azamudden Md TaibDato' Taib Azamudden Md Taib is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Baling constituency in Kedah. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition....
- P7 – Padang Terap
- KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
- P19 – TumpatTumpatTumpat is a town and a district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan...
– Kamaruddin JaafarKamaruddin JaafarDatuk Kamaruddin Jaafar is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tumpat constituency in Kelantan. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.... - P20 – Pengkalan ChepaPengkalan ChepaPengkalan Chepa is a town and also a parliamentary constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia. Pengkalan Chepa is where the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is located.It is located about 8 km from the Kota Bharu town .- Education :...
– Abdul Halim Abdul RahmanAbdul Halim Abdul RahmanDato' Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pengkalan Chepa constituency in Kelantan... - P21 – Kota BharuKota BharuKota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
– Wan Abdul Rahim Wan AbdullahWan Abdul Rahim Wan AbdullahDato' Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah, known popularly as Cikgu Rahim, is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Bharu constituency in Kelantan. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.Abdul... - P23 – Rantau PanjangRantau PanjangRantau Panjang is a town and also a parliamentary constituency in Kelantan which is located near the Malaysia-Thailand Border. Across the border is Sungai Golok, Thailand.Banks in Rantau PanjangMaybank, Bank Simpanan Nasional and Agro Bank Malaysia....
– Siti Zailah Mohd YusoffSiti Zailah Mohd YusoffSiti Zailah Mohd Yusoff is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Rantau Panjang constituency in Kelantan. She is a member of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.... - P24 – Kubang KerianKubang KerianKubang Kerian is a town and also a parliamentary constituency in Kota Bharu district, Kelantan, Malaysia. The Universiti Sains Malaysia branch campus is located here. This campus is also referred to as the USM Health Campus. The campus houses 3 schools - the School of Medical Sciences, the School...
– Salahuddin AyubSalahuddin AyubSalahuddin Ayub is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kubang Kerian constituency in Kelantan. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition... - P25 – BachokBachokBachok is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located 25 kilometers east of Kota Bharu. It borders Pasir Puteh to the south and Kota Bharu to the west. Bachok district's mukims are Tawang, Perupok, Repek, Telong, Gunung, Mahligai, and Bekelam...
– Nasharudin Mat IsaNasharudin Mat IsaNasharudin Mat Isa is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bachok constituency in Kelantan.Nasharudin attended the University of Glasgow, before as a Member of Parliament for Yan from 1999 to 2004... - P28 – Pasir PutehPasir PutehPasir Puteh is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu.-History:...
– Muhammad HusinMuhammad HusinMuhammad Husin is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pasir Puteh constituency in Kelantan... - P31 – Kuala KraiKuala KraiKuala Krai is a territory and town in the interior of the State of Kelantan in the north-east of Malaysia.-Kuala Krai territory:...
– Mohd Hatta RamliMohd Hatta RamliMohd Hatta Ramli is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Krai constituency in Kelantan...
- P19 – Tumpat
- TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
- P36 – Kuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
– Mohd Abdul Wahid EndutMohd Abdul Wahid EndutMohd Abdul Wahid Endut is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Terengganu constituency in Terengganu, and also Member of the State Assembly of Terengganu for the seat of Wakaf Mempelam... - P37 – MarangMarangThe marang , also called johey oak, green pedalai, madang, tarap, terap, timadang, or breadfruit cousin, is a tree native to Borneo and Palawan. It is closely related to the jackfruit, cempedak, and breadfruit trees.It is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m tall...
– Abdul Hadi AwangAbdul Hadi AwangDato' Seri Haji Abdul Hadi bin Awang is the current President of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamist political party in Malaysia...
- P36 – Kuala Terengganu
- PerakPerakPerak , 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...
- P57 – Parit BuntarParit BuntarParit Buntar is a main town in Kerian district, on the northwestern tip of Perak, Malaysia.The name Parit Buntar originated from a well-known leader, Tok Buntar, who was famous at the time when he and his followers built the drainage system, which used water from the Kerian River to irrigate the...
– Mujahid Yusof RawaMujahid Yusof RawaMujahid Yusof Rawa is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Parit Buntar constituency in Perak. He is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.... - P59 – Bukit GantangBukit GantangBukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
– Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin
- P57 – Parit Buntar
- SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
- P96 – Kuala SelangorKuala SelangorKuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not...
– Dzulkefly AhmadDzulkefly AhmadDr. Dzulkefly Ahmad is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kuala Selangor constituency in Selangor... - P101 – Hulu LangatHulu LangatHulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming...
– Che Rosli Che MatChe Rosli Che MatChe Rosli Che Mat is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Hulu Langat constituency in Selangor... - P108 – Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
– Khalid Abdul SamadKhalid Abdul SamadKhalid Samad is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of PAS and the Member of Parliament for Shah Alam, Selangor. He is also a columnist at The Malaysian Insider.... - P111 – Kota Raja – Siti Mariah MahmudSiti Mariah MahmudSiti Mariah Mahmud is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Raja constituency in Selangor...
- P96 – Kuala Selangor
- Federal TerritoryFederal TerritoryThe Federal Territories in Malaysia comprise three territories: Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital of Malaysia, Putrajaya is the administrative capital, and Labuan is an offshore international financial...
- P119 – TitiwangsaTitiwangsaTitiwangsa is one of the main areas located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It can be accessed through the Titiwangsa LRT and Monorail stations. The Kuala Lumpur General Hospital is located south of Titiwangsa. The Eye on Malaysia, a large observation wheel, was formerly located here...
– Lo' Lo' Mohd GhazaliLo' Lo' Mohd GhazaliLo' Lo' binti Mohd Ghazali was a Malaysian politician. She served as the Member of Parliament for the Titiwangsa constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2008 until her death in 2011...
- P119 – Titiwangsa
See also
- List of political parties in Malaysia
- Politics of MalaysiaPolitics of MalaysiaThe politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a federal constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the federal government and the 13 state governments. ...
- Pakatan RakyatPakatan RakyatPakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....
- State Seats Representatives elected 2008
Other references
- Ahmad, Abdul Razak (Oct. 16, 2005). "Umno picks up Pas' reinvention gauntlet". New Straits TimesNew Straits TimesThe New Straits Times is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print , having been founded as The Straits Times in 1845, and was reestablished as the "New Straits Times" in 1965. The paper served as Malaysia's only broadsheet format English...
, p. 18. - "Malaysia's Islamic opposition party prepares for key by-election". (Nov. 6, 2005). Agence France-PresseAgence France-PresseAgence France-Presse is a French news agency, the oldest one in the world, and one of the three largest with Associated Press and Reuters. It is also the largest French news agency. Currently, its CEO is Emmanuel Hoog and its news director Philippe Massonnet...
. - "PAS insists welfare state own brainchild". (June 12, 2011). Malaysian Insider.
External links
- PAS website
- Harakahdaily (PAS party newspaper in Malay)
- Harakahdaily (PAS party newspaper in English)