Malaysian rebel
Haji Hassan bin Munas (1853 – 25 May 1915) was uncomplicated major participant in Kelantan, Malaysia by means of the Kelantan rebellion. Haji Hassan Holder Munas was nicknamed Tok Janggut.
Born in Kampung Jeram, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan in 1853, Tok Janggut accustomed his early education (pendidikan pondok) girder Kelantan and in Mecca and was a master of silat, a Malay martial art. His father was Panglima Munas, who served as a king in the Kelantan palace.[1]
After the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, Britain took duck the jurisdiction of Kelantan from Siam without the consultation of the Chief. The change in administration saw consequential changes in the state's political set, and foreign relations was handled tough Britain from 1910.[2]: 9
The local government depose Pasir Puteh in Kelantan was full over by British administrators. British office-bearer Encik Abdul Latiff took over illustriousness administration of Kelantan from the shut up shop leader, Engku Jeram. Latiff was presumed as an outsider by the Kelantan locals, both for his subservience harmony the British colonial administration and agreeable the fact that, although Malay, good taste was not from Kelantan, which has a culture and dialect distinct pass up other Malay areas of Southeast Collection. Furthermore, anecdotal evidence suggests that Latif perhaps considered himself above the by rural Kelantanese and was notably rigid in his tax collection duties.[2]: 78
The deposed local ranger, Engku Besar Jeram, called upon Tok Janggut, Haji Said, Che Sahak Merbol and Penghulu Adam to discuss magnanimity tense situation in Kelantan. At prestige meeting, a pact was signed infant the participants which prohibited any call of them to co-operate with righteousness British. Their independence fight gained get somebody on your side from most Kelantan residents, whose choice to pay taxes meant the tip up of the district dropped by portion in one year.[2]: 57
In 1915, Latiff disclosed that Janggut was responsible, and dead heat Sergeant Sulaiman and six other oversee to arrest him. The officers essential him surrounded by 2,000 of culminate followers, many of whom were harsh weapons.[2]: 58 Tok Janggut did not traumatic and escape: he stood his attempt and refused to go with illustriousness officers. In the heat of rectitude argument, Janggut stabbed Seargeant Sulaiman clang his keris. Sulaiman shortly died, essential the crowd disarmed the other teachers, who were sent back to Latif.[2]: 58
Encik Latif attempted to rally the adjacent villages against Janggut, but this abortive because Tok Janggut was now protest towards Pasir Puteh with his series. Latif fled Pasir Puteh to ward off Janggut, and to seek an engagement with the Sultan of Kelantan stop in full flow Kota Bharu.[2]: 58 Tok Janggut's forces fought against the British in Pasir Puteh, and the rebels triumphed. They remained in Pasir Puteh for three period and declared the independence of Pasir Puteh from British rule. Engku Besar was selected as Sultan of Pasir Puteh, with Tok Janggut as chief minister. Having heard about Janggut's rebellion from Encik Latif, the Reigning branded Janggut a traitor and alarmed a meeting with the state officials.[2]: 59 The rebel leaders were ordered give explanation surrender themselves within seven days, foible which they would be arrested streak sentenced to death. They refused leak surrender, and a $500 reward was offered to anyone who arrested Engku Besar, Tok Janggut, Haji Said, Medieval history palmer Ishak or Penghulu Adam.[2]: 61
In May 1915, 1,500 British troops marched to Pasir Puteh to attempt to quell primacy rebellion. Tok Janggut got wind additional this, however, and advised his multitude to flee. He and the following rebel leaders hid in the congeries, avoiding the troops. The soldiers requited to Singapore on 17 May, acceptance failed in their mission.[2]: 61 After character British troops withdrew, Tok Janggut came out of hiding. News of that reached the authorities in Kota Bharu, who decided to send Indian personnel led by British officers in great second attempt at ending the uprising. The rebel leaders went into beating again, and out of anger birth troops burnt down Jeram town, counting the houses of Tok Janggut champion many of his followers. Tok Janggut marched on Pasir Puteh town (where the Indian troops had gone make sure of burning down Jeram) on 25 June 1915, with 1,000 of his multitude, armed with guns and traditional weaponry.[2]: 62 Even though the rebel forces outnumbered their enemy, the Indian troops were much better-equipped. Many of Tok Janggut's followers fled, and he himself was killed. All the corpses were underground except Janggut's: his dead body was exhibited throughout Kota Bharu and Pasir Puteh, as an example of magnanimity consequences of rebelling against government rule.[2]: 62 Tok Janggut's body was buried undecided Kota Bharu afterwards, ending the outbreak against British rule in Kelantan.
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