Abdul Hadi Awang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dato' Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang PSM SSMT MP
عبدالهادي أواڠ‎
Abdul Hadi in 2024
11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu
In office 2 December 1999 – 25 March 2004
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin
Preceded by	Wan Mokhtar Ahmad
Succeeded by	Idris Jusoh
Constituency	Ru Rendang
8th Leader of the Opposition
In office 9 September 2002 – 2 March 2004
Monarch	Syed Sirajuddin
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad (2002–2003) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003–2004)
Preceded by	Fadzil Noor
Succeeded by	Lim Kit Siang
Constituency	Marang
7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2002 (Acting: 12 June 2002 – 12/14 September 2003)
Deputy	Hassan Shukri (2003–2005) Nasharudin Mat Isa (2005–2011) Mohamad Sabu (2011–2015) Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (since 2015)
Spiritual Leader	Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (until 2015) Haron Din (2015–2016) Hashim Jasin (since 2016)
Preceded by	Fadzil Noor
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Marang
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2008
Preceded by	Abdul Rahman Bakar (BN–UMNO)
Majority	2,747 (2008) 5,124 (2013) 21,954 (2018) 41,729 (2022)
In office 21 October 1990 – 21 March 2004
Preceded by	Abdul Rahman Bakar (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Abdul Rahman Bakar (BN–UMNO)
Majority	161 (1990) 882 (1995) 12,700 (1999)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Ru Rendang
In office 3 August 1986 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (PAS)
Majority	531 (1986) 853 (1990) 1,394 (1995) 3,843 (1999) 1,435 (2004) 2,686 (2008) 2,819 (2013)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Marang
In office 22 April 1982 – 3 August 1986
Preceded by	Tengku Zahid Musa (BN-UMNO)
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Majority	133 (1982)
Other Positions
2020–2022	Special Envoy of Malaysia to the Middle East
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1990–2004	Malaysian Islamic Party
2008–2020	Malaysian Islamic Party
2020–	Perikatan Nasional
Faction represented in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
1982–2018	Malaysian Islamic Party
Personal details
Born	Abdul Hadi bin Awang (1947-10-20) 20 October 1947 (age 77) Marang, Terengganu, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Citizenship	Malaysia
Political party	Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political affiliations	Alliance (1971–1973) Barisan Nasional (BN) (1974–1978) Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) (1990–1996) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1998–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2016–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020)
Spouses	Zainab Awang Ngah Norzita Taat
Relations	Zaharudin Muhammad (Son-in-law) Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin (Son-in-law) Mohd Shukri Ramli (Affinal)
Children	14 (including Muhammad Khalil)
Parents	Awang Mohamad Abd Rahman (died 1976) Aminah Yusuf (deceased)
Alma mater	Islamic University of Madinah (BA) Al-Azhar University (MA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Religious teacher

Abdul Hadi bin Awang is a Malaysian politician and religious teacher. He was born on October 20, 1947. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang since 1990. He is also the 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). This party is part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) group of parties.

He served as the Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2004. He was also the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu (like a chief minister for a state) from 1999 to 2004. He was a member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang from 1986 until 2018.

Abdul Hadi studied at the Islamic University of Madinah and later at Al-Azhar University. After returning to Malaysia, he joined a youth movement. He then joined PAS and quickly became a leader. He is known for his strong religious views.

Early Life and Family

Abdul Hadi was born in Kampung Rusila, Marang, Terengganu. He was the fifth of nine children. His father, Haji Awang Mohamad bin Abd Rahman, was a respected religious teacher and political activist. His father was involved with Hizbul Muslimin, a group that was later banned. After the ban, his father helped start the Malay Se-Malaya (PAS) Society in Terengganu.

Education Journey

Abdul Hadi's early education began at home with his father in 1955. He then attended Rusila National School. For his secondary education, he went to Marang Religious School. He also studied at Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious Secondary School. Besides formal schooling, he learned religion, Arabic, and politics from his father.

He received a scholarship to study Islamic Law at the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia from 1969 to 1973. After that, he earned his master's degree in Political Science from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, between 1974 and 1976.

Starting His Career

Community Work

After finishing his studies, Abdul Hadi returned home in 1976. His father passed away that year. Abdul Hadi decided to continue his father's work by giving religious sermons every Friday morning.

Joining Organizations

From 1977 to 1978, he worked for the Terengganu Islamic Foundation. At the same time, he was the chief of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) in Terengganu.

In 1978, he started teaching at Maahad Al-Ikhwan, a private school. In 1982, when the ABIM President joined another political party, Abdul Hadi joined PAS. Many other ABIM leaders also joined PAS with him.

Political Path

First Steps in Politics

Abdul Hadi became active in politics in 1964 while still in high school. He was a branch secretary for PAS in his village. In 1976, he became the Terengganu PAS Youth Chief. He was also part of the Central PAS Working Committee.

He quickly moved up in the party. He became acting Vice President in 1978 and was confirmed in 1980. In 1989, he was elected PAS Deputy President.

Becoming Party President

In 2003, after the death of the previous PAS President, Fadzil Noor, Abdul Hadi became the acting President. He officially became the PAS President in 2005. He has been the longest-serving President in the party's history. In 2015, he was challenged for the first time for the President's role but won with a large number of votes.

Rising to National Attention

Abdul Hadi first ran in an election in 1978 for the Marang state area but lost. In the 1982 General Election, he won the Marang state seat. He also ran for a parliamentary seat in Dungun but lost.

In 1986, he kept his state seat, which was renamed Ru Rendang. He has held this seat ever since. He won the Marang parliamentary seat in 1990 and in most elections after that.

After PAS won in Terengganu in 1999, Abdul Hadi was appointed as the Menteri Besar of Terengganu. He held this position until 2004. He also served as the Federal Opposition Leader from 2003 to 2004.

Menteri Besar of Terengganu

Starting as Chief Minister

Abdul Hadi Awang became the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu on December 2, 1999, when he was 52 years old. He was appointed after PAS won most of the state seats in Terengganu in the 1999 general election.

Achievements as Chief Minister

During his time as Menteri Besar, Abdul Hadi Awang achieved several positive things. Even though the state faced challenges with petroleum royalty payments, he made progress.

• Education: He helped strengthen both formal and informal schools.
• Zakat Collection: He increased the collection of zakat (religious funds) from 2000 to 2004. The total collected was RM122.4 million, much higher than in previous years.
• Land Reform: He reduced the fee for land charges from 20% to 10%. He also worked to resolve many old land dispute cases each year.
• Logging: He made logging activities more transparent. This led to higher income from logging.
• Poverty Reduction: He helped lower the poverty rate in the state from 17.3% to 14%.
• Work Policies: He introduced a Five Working Days policy in 1999, which the national government later adopted. He also introduced 90 days of maternity leave and seven days of leave for fathers.
• Public Benefits: He removed fees for pedicab permits and small traders. He also abolished toll collection at the Sultan Mahmud Bridge.
• Islamic Law: He helped re-establish Islamic Law in the state constitution. This included introducing new laws based on the Al-Quran and As-Sunnah.

International Activities

As a Student Abroad

Abdul Hadi's international involvement began when he was a student in Madinah. He was the head of Malaysian students at the Islamic University of Madinah. He also led the Confederation of Southeast Asian Students in Medina. In Egypt, he was the secretary of a student federation.

Representing Malaysia's Islamic Movement

As a senior leader of PAS, Abdul Hadi has been active on the international stage. He worked with other Islamic groups to address issues affecting the global Muslim community.

• In 1990, he was part of a committee in Jordan that focused on Palestinian issues. He supported HAMAS, a Palestinian group.
• He was involved with international councils that promote understanding among different Islamic schools of thought.
• He met with the UN Secretary-General and the United States Senate as part of a delegation of Islamic party leaders.
• He visited Baghdad during the Gulf War crisis.
• He traveled to Afghanistan to help promote an Islamic state after the Russian withdrawal.
• He has attended many international seminars and conferences on Islamic unity and revival.
• In 2014, he was appointed Deputy President of the World Muslim Ulama Union.

Personal Life

Abdul Hadi Awang has two wives, Hajah Zainab binti Awang Ngah and Dr. Norzita Taat. He has 14 children in total. His eldest son, Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, has also held leadership roles in PAS.

Health

On July 1, 2023, Abdul Hadi was hospitalized for health treatment. His son asked for prayers for his father's recovery. An aide confirmed he was in stable condition. The next day, he was moved to a regular ward after his condition improved. Visitors were limited to allow him to rest.

Election Results

International Recognition

Abdul Hadi Awang has been recognized as one of the world's 500 most influential Muslims. This recognition came from The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan. He was listed in the category of Preachers & Spiritual Guides in their 2016 edition.

Honours and Awards

Malaysian Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2021)
  • Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
•  Terengganu :
  • Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (2001)

Special Awards

• In 2011, he received the 'Alim Rabbani' award from Yala Islamic University in Thailand. He was the first person from outside Thailand to get this award.
• In 2014, he was chosen as the Terengganu Tani Icon. This was for his contributions to farmers, raiders, and fishermen.
• In 2015, he received the "Murabbi Ummah Tokoh" Award. This award recognized him as a mentor to the community.
• In 2019, he was given the 'Tokoh Maal Hijrah Terengganu' award by the Sultan of Terengganu. This was to mark the Islamic New Year.

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  Abdul Hadi in 2024

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