| Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri Dr. HajiZulkifli Mohamad Al-BakriPJN DGPN PMW | |
|---|---|
| ذوالكفل محمد البكري | |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) | |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Ahmad Marzuk Shaary |
| Preceded by | Mujahid Yusof Rawa |
| Succeeded by | Idris Ahmad |
| Constituency | Senator |
| Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 9 March 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| 7th Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia | |
| In office 23 June 2014 – 9 March 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2014–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2014–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020) |
| Minister | Jamil Khir Baharom (2014–2018) Mujahid Yusof Rawa (2018–2020) |
| Preceded by | Wan Zahidi Wan Teh |
| Succeeded by | Luqman Abdullah |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 2020–2023 | Independent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 56) Kampung Gong Pauh, Kemaman, Terengganu |
| Citizenship |  Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Madinah Al-Ulum Al-Islamiah Wa Al-Arabiah University, Damascus Universiti Sains Malaysia (PhD) |
| Website | Zulkifli al-Bakri |
| Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri on Facebook | |
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri Dr. Haji Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (Jawi: ذوالكفل محمد البكري; born 16 January 1969) is a Malaysian Islamic scholar who served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Religious Affairs in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021, Senator from March 2020 to March 2023 and 7th Mufti of the Federal Territories from June 2014 to his political appointments in March 2020. He is currently a member of the Muslim Council of Elders based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, led by Sheikh Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, and a member of The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America. He remains actively involved in presenting papers at national and international levels.. Zulkifli is also the founder of Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council's Pondok Moden Al-'Abaqirah, a religious educational institute.
Education
Educational Background
He was born in Kampung Gong Pauh, Kemaman, Terengganu, on January 16, 1969, and attended Sekolah Kebangsaan Rengas Bekah, Kuala Terengganu (1976-1981). He continued his education at Sekolah Menengah Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (SMASZA), Ladang, Kuala Terengganu (1982-1984) before pursuing his studies at the Thanawi level at Sekolah Menengah Agama (Atas) Sultan Zainal Abidin (SMAASZA), Batu Buruk, Kuala Terengganu (1985-1988).
Subsequently, Zulkifli pursued a Bachelor's degree in Shariah at the Islamic University of Madinah (1989-1993). He then furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Shariah at the University of Islamic and Arabic Sciences, Damascus, Syria (1994-1997), under the supervision of Sheikh Prof. Dr. Mustafa al-Khin.
He completed his Ph.D at the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2002-2004), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Radzi Othman. His research topic was "The Institution of the Mufti and Fatwa: An Analysis of the Enactments and Selected Fatwas of Negeri Sembilan".
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2019)
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2015)
Penang :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2018)
References
- Danial Dzulkifly (12 March 2020). "From mufti to minister: Who is Zulkifli Mohamad, the Islamic scholar now in Putrajaya?". Malay Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "KL mufti meets archbishop in 'historic' event". The Star. 8 January 2016.
- "History of Pondok Moden Al-'Abaqirah". Pondok Moden Al-A\'baqirah. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "CJ, AG Tommy Thomas, IGP among those awarded 'Tan Sri' in conjunction with Agong's birthday". Bernama. Malay Mail. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Peguam Negara dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Hari Wilayah Persekutuan". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Panglima ATM dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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