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Muhammad Nur Manuty
Malaysian politician (1949–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muhammad Nur bin Manuty (12 December 1949 – 26 June 2025) was a Malaysian religious scholar, writer and politician. He was president of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) from 1991 to 1997. As a founding member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he also served as a senator representing Selangor in the Dewan Negara from 2015 to 2018.[1]
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Early life and education
Born on 12 December 1949, in Kampung Jelai, Batu Kurau, Perak, Muhammad Nur pursued his higher education at the National University of Malaysia (UKM), where he became actively involved in the Islamic movement. In the early 1970s, he was elected as secretary-general of the National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students (PKPIM).[2]
Early Career
In 1991, Muhammad Nur was elected as president of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM), a post he held until 1997. During his tenure, he led the organisation through a period of consolidation, strengthening its roles in nation-building and expanding its international engagement. Under his leadership, ABIM championed humanitarian causes, notably advocating for Muslim populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Afghanistan.[2]
Academic career
Beyond his activism, Muhammad Nur was also an academician, lecturing at several institutions. His appointments included posts at the National University of Malaysia (UKM), the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor Islamic University (UIS), and the University of Selangor (UNISEL). He presented papers and delivered lectures at major international forums, including the Parliament of the World’s Religions and meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva and Dhaka.[2]
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Political career
Muhammad Nur was one of the founding members of the National Justice Party (KeADILan), sharing a longstanding association with its founder, Anwar Ibrahim, during their activist years in the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM). Anwar was a founding member and served as ABIM’s secretary-general in 1971 before becoming its president from 1974 to 1982, whereas Muhammad Nur would serve as the president from 1991 to 1997.[3][4] This foundation cemented a political alliance that guided Muhammad Nur’s role within PKR and the broader Reformasi movement.
He contested the Larut parliamentary seat in the 1999 general election, losing by 4,009 votes (16.26%) against UMNO's Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar.[5] In 2013, he stood as the PKR candidate for Bagan Serai, narrowly losing by 2.52% against UMNO’s Noor Azmi Ghazali, who won with a 1,140 vote majority.[6]
He was appointed as a senator representing Selangor in the Dewan Negara during the 13th Malaysian Parliament in 2015, serving for one term alongside DAP's Chandra Mohan Thambirajah from 17 December 2015 to 16 December 2018.
Later career
Beyond his senatorial term, Muhammad Nur held several prominent administrative positions. He was chairman of the Board of Directors at Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA) between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2021.[2] On 8 May 2023, he was appointed as chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), serving in the position until his death.[7]
Death
Muhammad Nur bin Manuty died at the Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital in Selangor, on 26 June 2025, at the age of 75.[2][8] His funeral prayer was held at Masjid al-Umm in Bangi, and he was buried at the Sungai Tangkas Muslim Cemetery in Kajang.
Publications
An active writer and intellectual, his published works include:
Election results
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Honours
Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2018)[19]
See also
References
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