Harussani bin Zakaria (8 April 1939 – 30 May 2021) was a Malaysian Islamic ulama who served as the eighth Mufti of Perak (1985 – 2021).[1]
Harussani Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Perak State Mufti | |
| In office December 1985 – 30 May 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Azlan Shah Nazrin Shah |
| Preceded by | Abdul Malek Nordin |
| Succeeded by | Wan Zahidi Wan Teh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1939 Parit Tok Ngah, Tanjung Piandang, Parit Buntar, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 30 May 2021 (aged 82) Ipoh, Perak |
| Resting place | Kampung Melayu Sungai Rapat Muslim Cemetery, Ipoh |
| Spouse | Ainon Abdul Ghani |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Zakaria Osman (father) Zainab Jalaluddin (mother) |
| Occupation | Mufti |
Early life and education
editHarussani was born on 8 April 1939 in Parit Tok Ngah, Tanjung Piandang, Parit Buntar, Perak. He received his education at the Anglo Chinese School and later at Kolej Islam Malaya Klang.[2]
Career and positions
editHarussani began his career as Kadi at the Religious Department of Penang from 1967 until 1973, before being promoted to Head Kadi from 1973 to 1985. He became the Mufti of Perak from 1985 until his death in 2021.[3] He had also held several positions at both state and federal level including the chairman of the Censorship of Islamic Publications committee, Al Quran Text Board deputy chairman and member of the National Fatwa Council.[1]
Personal life
editHarussani was married to Ainon Abdul Ghani and the couple have five children. Their son, Abdul Hakam, died at the age of 23 in a road accident in Egypt in 1994.[2]
Death
editHarussani had a stroke in August 2020, and his health had deteriorated since.[2] He and his wife were diagnosed with COVID-19 on 11 May 2021, and were treated at intensive care unit (ICU) of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), Ipoh.[4] His wife, however, recovered enough to be discharged to recuperate at home.[5]
Harussani died in hospital on 30 May 2021, from COVID-19, He was 82. [6] The Perak mufti's office confirmed Harussani's death on its official website.[7] Harussani was laid to rest at the Kampung Rapat Jaya Muslim Cemetery at 6.20 p.m.[8]
Honours
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Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1994)[9]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2009)[9]
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1986)[10]- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1999)[11]
Grand Knight of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DSA) – Dato' Seri (2009)[12]
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Honorary degrees
edit- Malaysia :
- Honorary Ph.D. degree in Shariah from University Malaya (2001)
Publication
edit- Memoir Harussani Zakaria : Dia Akan Jadi Mufti (2018) ISBN 978-967-2210-16-0[3]
See also
edit- List of deaths due to COVID-19 - notable individual deaths
References
edit- ^ a b "Harussani's death 'a great loss'". New Straits Times. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Son tells of the lighter side of Harussani". Bernama. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021 – via Free Malaysia Today.
- ^ a b "Memoir Harussani Zakaria : Dia Akan Jadi Mufti". UUM Press (in Malay). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Perak Mufti now in ICU after contracting Covid-19". New Straits Times. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Mufti Perak kini di ICU, isteri pulih". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Perak mufti Harussani passes away at 82". The Star. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Tan Sri Mufti Perak Telah Kembali Ke Rahmatullah". Jabatan Mufti Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan (in Malay). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Harussani laid to rest at Kampung Rapat Jaya Muslim Cemetery". New Straits Times. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
- ^ "DPMP 1986". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "SPMP 1999". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Perak Mufti and former IGP to receive DSA award". www.thestar.com.my. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
