Get to know Abdul Hadi Awang: Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height, Relationship & More

Abdul Hadi Awang born 20 October 1947, is a 75-year-old Malaysian politician and religious teacher who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang since October 1990, 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), an Islamist political party and a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, since July 2002.

Abdul Hadi Awang has been listed as one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre based in Amman, Jordan. He was given this recognition in the category of Preachers & Spiritual Guides in The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims 2016 edition.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Biography

Tan Sri Abdul Hadi bin Awang born 20 October 1947, is a Malaysian politician and religious teacher who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang since October 1990, 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), an Islamist political party and a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, since July 2002.

He served as Leader of the Opposition from July 2002 to March 2004, Menteri Besar of Terengganu from December 1999 to March 2004, and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang from 1986 until 2018. At the international level, he also serves as vice president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars.

Abdul Hadi Awang received his education in neighborhood schools before furthering his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah between 1969 and 1973, and later at Al-Azhar University. Upon his return to Malaysia, he joined Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) in 1977, where he quickly became its Terengganu state chief. A year later, he joined the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and contested a parliamentary seat in the 1978 general election.

He rose quickly through the ranks and became PAS deputy president in 1989 when Fadzil Noor was elected to the party presidency. He remained deputy president until 2002, when Fadzil died of a heart attack, resulting in Abdul Hadi Awang succeeding him as PAS President.

Andul Hadi Awang served as an officer for the Terengganu Islamic Foundation from 1977 to 1978 and at the same time as Terengganu Chief of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM). In 1978, he began teaching at the Maahad Al-Ikhwan (Institute of Feed), a private school set up by a few young PAS youths in Mengadang Akar, Kuala Terengganu.

In 1982, when ABIM’s president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left the organization and joined the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Abdul Hadi Awang joined PAS with Ustaz Fadzil Noor and Datuk Nakhaie Ahmad. Along with these three, some of the ABIM leaders who joined PAS included: Tuan Haji Mohamad Sabu, Ustaz Abdul Ghani Shamsuddin, Datuk Paduka Husam Musa, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, Ustaz Abu Bakar Chik, Ustaz Muhammad Mustafa, and Datuk Mohammad Daud Iraqi.

Among the achievements of Abdul Hadi Awang was in the education sector where he helped consolidate both formal and informal educational institutions in the country. He instituted a higher zakat (funds) collection from 2000 to 2004 with a total of RM122.4 million compared to 1990-1999 under the UMNO administration where the total was only RM85 million. In the case of land reform, he reduced the land charge premium from 20% to 10% and exceeded the target to settle arrears of 50,000 land dispute cases each year.

He instituted transparency in logging activities increasing the premium of RM60.6 million to 15,000ha in 2003 compared to a premium of RM17.9 million for the same amount of hectares during the UMNO administration in 1997. He helped to reduce the poverty rate from 17.3% to 14%;

He helped introduce the Five Working Days policy in 1999, which was followed by the Federal Government in 2000. He introduced 90 days of maternity leave and seven days of leave for fathers. He assisted with the abolition of the pedicab permit and the fees for small traders, abolished toll collection at the Sultan Mahmud Bridge, and re-established the Islamic Law in the state constitution with the introduction of several laws based on the Al-Quran and As-Sunnah.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Nationality

Born in Marang District, Malaysia, Abdul Hadi Awang is a Malaysian

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Net Worth

Abdul Hadi Awang is reportedly worth 6.48 million. He is one of Malaysia’s richest politicians and is listed as one of the most well-liked politicians.

Where is Abdul Hadi Awang from?

Abdul Hadi Awang is from Marang District a coastal district in Terengganu, Malaysia. The district seat is the town of Marang. The districts that border Marang are Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus to the north, Hulu Terengganu in the west, and Dungun in the south.

How old is Abdul Hadi Awang?

Born on October 20, 1947, Abdul Hadi Awang is 75 years

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Height & Weight

Abdul Hadi Awang is 184 cm tall but his weight isn’t known

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Education

Abdul Hadi Awang was given an early education by his father in 1955 and was later educated formally at the Rusila National School before continuing his secondary education at Marang Religious School. He then pursued Sanawi’s degree at the Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious Secondary School, Kuala Terengganu. In addition, he studied religion, Arabic, and politics with his father.

He furthered his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah for a Shariah bachelor’s degree funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the support of the then-vice president of the Islamic University of Madinah Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah.

After about four years in the Arabian Peninsula (1969–1973), he earned his first degree in Islamic Shariah. He furthered his master’s degree at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, in Siyasah Syar’iyyah (Political Science) from 1974 to 1976.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Career

Abdul Hadi Awang is a politician and a religious teacher. As a politician, Abdul Hadi Awang was in the education sector where he helped consolidate both formal and informal educational institutions in the country. He instituted a higher zakat (funds) collection from 2000 to 2004 with a total of RM122.4 million compared to 1990-1999 under the UMNO administration where the total was only RM85 million. In the case of land reform, he reduced the land charge premium from 20% to 10% and exceeded the target to settle arrears of 50,000 land dispute cases each year.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Marital Status

Abdul Hadi Awang has been married twice. He first married ‘Puan Seri Hajah Zainab binti Awang Ngah in 1976, but the marriage didn’t last and his second marriage was in 1991 to Dr. Norzita Taat. He was blessed with 14 children from both marriages, 11 from his first wife and the other three from his second wife.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Family & Siblings

Abdul Hadi Awang is the fifth child of nine siblings; four of them are deceased. His father’s name was Haji Awang Mohamad bin Abd Rahman while his mother was Hajjah Aminah Yusuf. They are also deceased. His father who was Tok Guru in Kampung Rusila was also a political activist of Hizbul Muslimin Terengganu. Similarly, his bonds were the place of reference and the focus of society, especially in religious matters.

Why is Abdul Hadi Awang famous?

Abdul Hadi Awang is currently famous as the President of PAS, a leading Malaysian opposition party, and to others is the reason why the non-Muslim wing can’t get Chinese support

Abdul Hadi Awang’s Children

Abdul Hadi Awang has been blessed with 14 children from both marriages, 11 from his first wife and the other three from his second wife. His eldest son, Ustaz Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, is an alumnus of Al-Eman University, Yemen, and currently holds the post of PAS Dewan Pemuda’s chief and chairman of the International Lajnah, the PAS Dewan Pemuda.

Among all his children, Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, Nusaibah binti Abdul Hadi, and Saudah binti Abdul Hadi are the ones known to the general public.