Harussani Zakaria

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]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Zakaria is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Harussani.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri (Dr.) Haji
Harussani Zakaria
PSM DSA SPMP DPMP JSM PKT PJK
Perak State Mufti
In office
December 1985 – 30 May 2021
MonarchsAzlan Shah
Nazrin Shah
Preceded byAbdul Malek Nordin
Succeeded byWan Zahidi Wan Teh
Personal details
Born(1939-04-08)8 April 1939
Parit Tok Ngah, Tanjung Piandang, Parit Buntar, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died30 May 2021(2021-05-30) (aged 82)
Ipoh, Perak
Resting placeKampung Melayu Sungai Rapat Muslim Cemetery, Ipoh
SpouseAinon Abdul Ghani
Children5
Parent(s)Zakaria Osman (father)
Zainab Jalaluddin (mother)
OccupationMufti

Early life and education

Harussani 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

Harussani 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

Harussani 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

Harussani 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 aged 82 died in hospital on 30 May 2021, from COVID-19.[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

Honorary degrees

Publication
  • Memoir Harussani Zakaria : Dia Akan Jadi Mufti (2018) ISBN 978-967-2210-16-0[3]

See also

References
  1. "Harussani's death 'a great loss'". New Straits Times. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. "Son tells of the lighter side of Harussani". Bernama. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021 – via Free Malaysia Today.
  3. "Memoir Harussani Zakaria : Dia Akan Jadi Mufti". UUM Press (in Malay). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. "Perak Mufti now in ICU after contracting Covid-19". New Straits Times. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. "Mufti Perak kini di ICU, isteri pulih". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  6. "Perak mufti Harussani passes away at 82". The Star. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  7. "Tan Sri Mufti Perak Telah Kembali Ke Rahmatullah". Jabatan Mufti Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan (in Malay). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  8. "Harussani laid to rest at Kampung Rapat Jaya Muslim Cemetery". New Straits Times. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
  10. "DPMP 1986". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  11. "SPMP 1999". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  12. "Perak Mufti and former IGP to receive DSA award". www.thestar.com.my. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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