Former Johor mufti, Saudi minister named national, international Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah
The International Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah, meanwhile, has been awarded to the Saudi Arabia Haj and Umrah Minister Dr Tawfig Fawzan Muhammed al-Rabiah.
The awards were presented by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia during the national Ma'al Hijrah celebrations at Mitec here Friday (June 27).
Nooh, who was the eleventh Johor mufti until 2008, was born on Nov 7, 1946 in Segamat, Johor. He received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Kampung Pagoh, Segamat, Johor.
On May 2, 1996, he became the chief assistant director of the Syariah Law Administration Department (Chief Kadi), Grade S2, a post he held until June 1, 1998. He was then appointed the deputy mufti of Johor on July 9, 1998.
The following year, he was officially appointed as the mufti of Johor, a position he held from 1999 untll 2008.
Meanwhile, Saudi Minister Dr Tawfig, 60, who is a King Saud University and Pittsburgh University graduate, has been in the post since 2021.
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