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.

Important members of the Nik family

Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the former Menteri Besar of Kelantan.
Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud, former Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman, Federal Court of Malaysia judge
Nik Abdul Rashid Nik Abdul Majid, former Director of Institute Teknologi MARA (ITM)^[1]
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Member of Selangor State Assembly for Seri Setia
Nik Ramlah Nik Mahmood, managing director of the Securities Commission^[2]
Nik Zainiah Nik Abd. Rahman, director general of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation.^[3]
Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah, vice-chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia^[4]^[5]
Nik Abdul Rashid @ Nik Idris Nik Ismail (deceased), Independent Non-Executive Director/Chairman of Kosmo Technology Industrial Berhad.^[6] Former Head of Faculty of Business Department Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).^[7] former deputy vice-chancellor (UKM), co-chairman of Besta Distributors Sdn Bhd.^[8]
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. ^[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, Chairman of Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS) Negeri Kelantan, Asst Secretary of Higher Education Committee of Majlis Belia Malaysia, The Chairman & Founder of Himpunan Siswazah Kelantan UiTM & Penolong Pengarah BTN Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Dato' Nik Faizah Mustapha, Ketua Pergerakan Pandu Puteri Malaysia

References

↑ http://www.uitm.edu.my/uitm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=143
↑ 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
↑ http://www.mpc.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=40/
↑ ResearchSEA experts database
↑ http://www.upm.edu.my/portfolio/nikmustapha/
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↑ Chairperson Biodata, Malaysia Breastfeeding Information Bureau Forum in Conjunction with World Brastfeeding Week 2008
↑ The Newly Launched Nik's Kitchen Offers More Than Just Recipes for Kelantanese Cuisine, Putri Zanina, NST Online
↑ MPH Online catalog

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