Popular Name(s): Haji Yaq’ub Gajah Mati

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Biographical Details: b. 1895, in Kampung Sireh. His mother was Che Membunga. His grandfather, Haji ‘Isma’il, came from Kampung Laut. d. pagi Sabtu, 6 Jumada al-awwal 1376 AH [2 Dec 1956 CE], in Lorong Gajah Mati. He studied in Mecca, 1909-16. After his return, he studied at Pondok Tok Kenali.

Teachers:

1. Tok Kenali (1868-1933), Pondok Tok Kenali
2. Tok Khurasan (Kelantan)

Students:

1. Haji Wan ‘Abd al-Qadir Melor (1903-58)
2. Tan Sri Nik Ahmad Kamil
3. Pak Nik Man, Bomoh Diraja
4. Tengku Muhammad Hamzah bin Tengku Zainal Abidin, father of Tengku Razaleigh
5. Che As‘ad Shukri Haji Muda*
6. Haji ‘Ibrahim, Imam Apa-apa, Bunut Susu
7. Tuan Guru Haji ‘Isma’il Yusuf, Timbalan Mufti Kelantan
8. Y.B. Haji Nik ‘Abd al-Aziz b. Raja Nik Mat, Ahli Parlimen Pengkalan Cepa
9. Haji Wan Muhammad Saghir, teacher at Madrasah Falahiah (Pasir Pekan)
10. Lebai Wan ‘Ibrahim, Pasir Pekan
11. Haji Nik Muhammad b. ‘Abd al-Rahman, Pasir Pekan
12. Haji Muhammad ‘Amin Selangor, became Qadhi Kelang
13. Haji Ja’far b. ‘Abd al-Samad, became Qadhi Jasin
14. Tuan Guru Haji Ismail Talak
15. Tuan Guru Haji Abdul Wahid, Sungai Udang, Melaka
16. Tuan Guru Haji Syed Hassan Lemal, Pasir Mas
17. Tuan Guru Haji Awang Noh Beris Kubor Besar, Bacok

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References:

1. Awang, Ismail. “Haji Yaakub Gajah Mati (1895-1956), in Tokoh-tokoh Ulama’ Semenanjung Melayu, vol. 1, 3^rd ed., 597-609. Kota Bharu: Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan, 2001.