Maal Hijrah: Mother Of Education Minister Receives Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Award
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IPOH, June 26 (Bernama) -- Datin Dr Siti Zalikhah Md Nor, mother of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was posthumously honoured with the Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq award in conjunction with the Perak Maal Hijrah celebrations tonight.
The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, presented the award to Fadhlina.
Siti Zalikhah died at 9.30 am on June 16, 2024, at Serdang Hospital. She was 75.
Born in Perak, Siti Zalikhah had seven children, including Fadhlina, from her marriage to the former Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) president, the late Prof Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil.
She served as a member of the Syariah Review Panel under the National Fatwa Council and was also appointed to the Haj Advisory Committee by Tabung Haji. Siti Zalikhah was a syariah lawyer with extensive experience in Islamic family law.
She was a prolific writer, presenter, and translator of the works of prominent Islamic scholars on issues concerning women and their roles from an Islamic perspective.
Religious personality Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah Syed Badiuzzaman was named the 1447H Maal Hijrah Personality.
Both award recipients received RM15,000 cash, an umrah package worth RM9,000, a plaque, and a certificate.
Meanwhile, the Siti Khadijah award (Woman Personality) went to Robiah Kulop Hamzah, 74; the Saidina Ali (Youth Personality) award was presented to Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Suki; 27; and Norzita Hamid, 44, received the Asnaf Icon award.
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