Muhammad Nur Manuty
Muhammad Nur Manuty | |
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| محمّد نور مانوتي | |
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| Chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia | |
| In office 8 May 2023 – 26 June 2025 | |
| Minister | Mohd Na'im Mokhtar |
| Director-General | Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil |
| Preceded by | Mohd Kamal Hassan |
| Senator Elected by the Selangor State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 17 December 2015 – 16 December 2018 Serving with Chandra Mohan Thambirajah | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2015–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2015–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018) |
| Preceded by | Syed Husin Ali |
| Succeeded by | Yaakob Sapari |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 2015–2018 | People's Justice Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Nur bin Manuty 12 December 1949 Kampung Jelai, Batu Kurau, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia). |
| Died | 26 June 2025 (aged 75) Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Sungai Tangkas Muslim Cemetery, Kajang, Selangor |
| Political party |  People's Justice Party (PKR) (1999–2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015)  Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2025) |
| Spouse | Fauziah Amran |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia Temple University |
| Profession | Educator |
| Website | Muhammad Nur Manuty on Facebook |
Muhammad Nur bin Manuty (12 December 1949 – 26 June 2025) was a Malaysian religious scholar, writer and politician. He was president of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) from 1991 to 1997. As a founding member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he also served as a senator representing Selangor in the Dewan Negara from 2015 to 2018.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Born on 12 December 1949, in Kampung Jelai, Batu Kurau, Perak, Muhammad Nur pursued his higher education at the National University of Malaysia (UKM), where he became actively involved in the Islamic movement. In the early 1970s, he was elected as secretary-general of the National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students (PKPIM).[2]
Early Career
[edit]In 1991, Muhammad Nur was elected as president of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM), a post he held until 1997. During his tenure, he led the organisation through a period of consolidation, strengthening its roles in nation-building and expanding its international engagement. Under his leadership, ABIM championed humanitarian causes, notably advocating for Muslim populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Afghanistan.[2]
Academic career
[edit]Beyond his activism, Muhammad Nur was also an academician, lecturing at several institutions. His appointments included posts at the National University of Malaysia (UKM), the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor Islamic University (UIS), and the University of Selangor (UNISEL). He presented papers and delivered lectures at major international forums, including the Parliament of the World’s Religions and meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva and Dhaka.[2]
Political career
[edit]Muhammad Nur was one of the founding members of the National Justice Party (KeADILan), sharing a longstanding association with its founder, Anwar Ibrahim, during their activist years in the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM). Anwar was a founding member and served as ABIM’s secretary-general in 1971 before becoming its president from 1974 to 1982, whereas Muhammad Nur would serve as the president from 1991 to 1997.[3][4] This foundation cemented a political alliance that guided Muhammad Nur’s role within PKR and the broader Reformasi movement.
He contested the Larut parliamentary seat in the 1999 general election, losing by 4,009 votes (16.26%) against UMNO's Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar.[5] In 2013, he stood as the PKR candidate for Bagan Serai, narrowly losing by 2.52% against UMNO’s Noor Azmi Ghazali, who won with a 1,140 vote majority.[6]
He was appointed as a senator representing Selangor in the Dewan Negara during the 13th Malaysian Parliament in 2015, serving for one term alongside DAP's Chandra Mohan Thambirajah from 17 December 2015 to 16 December 2018.
Later career
[edit]Beyond his senatorial term, Muhammad Nur held several prominent administrative positions. He was chairman of the Board of Directors at Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA) between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2021.[2] On 8 May 2023, he was appointed as chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), serving in the position until his death.[7]
Death
[edit]Muhammad Nur bin Manuty died at the Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital in Selangor, on 26 June 2025, at the age of 75.[2][8] His funeral prayer was held at Masjid al-Umm in Bangi, and he was buried at the Sungai Tangkas Muslim Cemetery in Kajang.
Publications
[edit]An active writer and intellectual, his published works include:
- Islam dan Demokrasi[9]
- Keprihatinan Umat dan Tranformasi Sosial[10]
- Polemik Isu Kalimah Allah[11]
- Politik dan Kesederhanaan[2]
- Jejak-Jejak Pencerahan Umat[12][13]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P053 Larut | Muhammad Nur Manuty (KeADILan) | 10,325 | 41.87% | Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar (UMNO) | 14,334 | 58.13% | 25,500 | 4,009 | 71.76% | ||
| 2013 | P058 Bagan Serai | Muhammad Nur Manuty (PKR) | 21,874 | 48.38% | Noor Azmi Ghazali (UMNO) | 23,014 | 50.90% | 46,386 | 1,140 | 84.66% | ||
| Abd Latiff Mas'ud (IND) | 329 | 0.73% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]
Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2018)[19]
See also
[edit]- Members of the Dewan Negara, 13th Malaysian Parliament
- Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament
References
[edit]- ^ "Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia - Profile Ahli Dewan".
- ^ a b c d e f "IKIM Chairman Muhammmad Nur Manuty Dies". Bernama. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Anwar Ibrahim – Early years and activism (1968–1982)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Former senator Datuk Muhammad Nur Manuty appointed Ikim chairman". Malay Mail. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Scholar and IKIM chairman Muhammad Nur Manuty dies at 76, praised for uniting faith, modern perspectives". Malay Mail (Bernama). 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Islam dan Demokrasi: Dari Perspektif Ideolog-Ideolog Gerakan Islam Semasa". Goodreads. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Keprihatinan Umat dan Tranformasi Sosial". Goodreads. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Polemik Isu Kalimah Allah: Antara Targhib Dan Tarhib". Goodreads. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Jejak-Jejak Pencerahan Umat". ILHAM Books. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Anwar lancar memoir Jejak-Jejak Pencerahan Umat karya Dr Muhammad Nur Manuty". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA DARJAH-DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT-PINGAT KEHORMATAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang.
