Syeikh Abdullah Fahim

Syeikh Abdullah Fahim ( Šayḫ ʿAbdullāh Fahīm ) 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. 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. Zahid the man of religion , The Star, March 26, 2008.

Syeikh Abdullah Fahim bin Syeikh Ibrahim ( ŠayḫʿAbdullāh Fahīm ; 1869 – 27 April 1961) was a Malaysian nationalist and religious scholar. He was Penang 's first mufti after Independence . He was also the paternal grandfather of former Prime Minister of Malaysia , Abdullah Ahmad Badawi . Abdullah Fahim known as “Pak Him” and “Chaiain” 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. Both his son and grandson became leaders in UMNO , the sworn enemy of PAS. 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. Zahid the man of religion , The Star, 26 March 2008.

In this Malay name , there is no surname or family name . The name Syeikh Ibrahim is a patronymic , and the person should be referred to by their given name , Syeikh Abdullah Fahim . The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively. Syeikh Abdullah Fahim bin Syeikh Ibrahim ( Jawi : شيخ عبد الله فهيم ; 1869 – 27 April 1961) was a Malaysian nationalist and religious scholar. He was Penang 's first mufti after Independence . He was also the paternal grandfather of former Prime Minister of Malaysia , Abdullah Ahmad Badawi . Abdullah Fahim known as “Pak Him” and “Chaiain” 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. Both his son and grandson became leaders in UMNO , the sworn enemy of PAS. 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. Zahid the man of religion , The Star, 26 March 2008.

Malaysian Islamic scholar (1869–1961) In this Malay name , there is no surname or family name . The name Shaykh Ibrahim is a patronymic , and the person should be referred to by their given name , Shaykh Abdullah Fahim . The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively. Syeikh Abdullah bin Ibrahim Badawi Fahim ( Jawi : شيخ عبد الله فهيم ; c. 1869 – 27 April 1961) was a Malaysian Islamic scholar, nationalist, writer, and expert in Islamic astronomy ( falak ). He is noted for determining the date of Malaya's independence as 31 August 1957 when consulted by national leaders. He served as the first Mufti of Penang following Malaysian independence and was the paternal grandfather of Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi . The Determiner of the Nation's Independence Date 31 August '57 ] (in Malay).