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Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

1868 – 1933

Kelantan religious education; Pengasuh

Summary

Kelantan scholar who taught thousands of students and shaped religious education in the state.

Born
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 1868
Died
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 1933
Fields of expertise
Education

Biography

Muhammad Yusuf bin Ahmad studied in Mecca under Ahmad al-Fatani and returned to teach at Kota Bharu. He was closely associated with the Majlis Ugama Islam Kelantan and its magazine Pengasuh. Commonly dated 1868–1933.