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46 unusual facts about Kelantan


2010 north Malaysian floods

The north-eastern state of Kelantan was also affected by the floods, causing the closure of some schools.

Abby Abadi

After 4 years become widow , Abby Abadi legally married with a man from Kampung Kok Pasir, Tumpat, Kelantan in 9 July 2013.

Annuar Musa

Tan Sri Annuar Musa was born on May 18, 1956 at Bukit Marak, Kelantan.

Clitoria ternatea

In Kelantan it is used to colour white rice for Nasi Kerabu.

Famirul Asyraf Sayuti

Famirul Asyraf Sayuti (born 17 November 1989) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan as a forward.

Guillemard Bridge

The bridge was officially opened on 1925 by the late Almarhum Sultan Muhammad IV of Kelantan and was named after the British Governor for the Straits Settlements, Sir Laurence Guillemard (1920 - 1927).

Guillemard Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Guillemard Jawi: جمبتن ڬويلليمارد) is a single track railway truss bridge located in Kusial, in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia.

Halim Napi

After retiring from Kelantan he became a goalkeeper coach for Kelantan President Cup Team.

History of Kelantan FA

In 1986, the Deputy Minister of Kelantan, Datuk Haji Ahmad Haji Ahmad Maher Alhaddad led Kelantan football until 1990.

Kayea ferruginea

The distribution of this species has been recorded (Ridley, 1922) in Eastern Johore, Sungei Endau southwards, Pahang, Ayer Etam, Kelantan, Temangan and far ranging Andamans.

Kelantanese dinar

Additionally, in 2007 a gold 2-dinar coin was struck to commemorate the birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan.

The Kelantanese dinar is a currency issued by the Government of the Malaysian state of Kelantan, which purportedly is in conformance with the concept of the Islamic gold dinar.

Kisah Pelayaran Abdullah ke Kelantan

The work recounts Abdullah’s voyage from Singapore to Kelantan with his companions, Grandpre and Baba Ko An to submit a letter from Sir George Bonham, Governor of Straits Settlements to Sultan of Kelantan.

Manohara Odelia Pinot

Manohara gained widespread attention from the Indonesian media in mid April 2009 when her mother, Daisy Fajarina, alleged that Tengku Fakhry, Malaysian Kelantanese prince and Manohara's husband, abducted Manohara.

Mohamamad Fatmi Che Salleh

He is well accepted among the Chinese and Malay community in Kelantan because of his well mannered persona.

His great-great grandfather (Abdul Halim) came from China as a boy and was adopted by the Sultan of Kelantan.

Mohammed Fatmi was one of the entourage for the Sultan of Kelantan during the Sultan's visit to the Holy Land Mecca.

Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail

Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail (born 7 Auqust 1988) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Kelantan in Malaysia Super League.

Mohd Farisham Ismail

Mohd Farisham Ismail (born 5 January 1985) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan and Malaysia national team.

Mohd Hashim Mustapha

Mohd Hashim Mustapha (born January 31, 1966 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia) is a former Kelantan FA, Kedah FA, Johor FA, Kelantan JKR FC, Kelantan TNB FC Striker, and also former Malaysian international footballer and currently Assistant Coach for Kelantan FA.

Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli

On the next season, he was registered for the Kelantan senior team and sometimes comes as a substitute player.

Khairul Izuan Rosli (born 9 March 1991) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League.

Mohd Shahrizan Ismail

Mohd Shahrizan Ismail (born 3 November 1979) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan as a goalkeeper.

Mohd Zamri Ramli

After seasons together with Kelantan President Cup Team, his talent more shine when selected for training with the Kelantan senior squad.

Zamri was born in Kampung Puyu a village in the district of Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

He received his early education in Sekolah Rendah Agama in Pasir Mas, Kelantan.

Mohamad Zamri bin Ramli (born 23 November 1990) is Malaysian footballer who last played for Kelantan as a left full back in Malaysia Super League.

Muhammad Syazwan Yusoff

Muhammad Syazwan Yusoff (born 17 April 1992), is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League.

Mustapa Mohamed

He is the Minister for International Trade and Industry in the Barisan Nasional coalition government and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Jeli in Kelantan, representing the United Malay National Organisation.

Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim

Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim (born 30 December 1990) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team.

Ramathibodi II

Though unable to conquer Malacca, Siam managed to exact tributes from the Malacca sultanate and other sultanates like Pattani, Pahang, and Kelantan.

Serama

Serema originate in the Malaysian state of Kelantan, apparently through the crossing of Japanese and Malaysian bantams.

Sula Matovu

On 25 September 2012, in the 2nd Leg of Asian Quarter Final, Matovu scored his Erbil SC a debut goal in 37th min in a 1-1 draw with Kelantan ensuring Erbil S.C advance to the Asian Semi Finals.

Sultan Ismail Petra Bridge

Sultan Ismail Petra Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Ismail Petra (Jawi: جمبتن سلطان اسماعيل ڤيترا) is a second bridge in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia crossing Kelantan River after Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge.

The bridge was officially opened on 15 September 2003 by the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra.

Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is a stadium in the state of Kelantan.

Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge

Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jawi: جمبتن سلطان يحي ڤيترا) is a major bridge in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia crossing Kelantan River.

Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim.

Tanah Merah Bridge

The Tanah Merah Bridge or Jambatan Tanah Merah is the main bridge on Kelantan River near Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Tengku Hasbullah Raja Hassan

Tengku Hasbullah Raja Hassan (born 11 March 1983) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan as a midfielder.

Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail

is without a club.He is also a famous player,he help Terengganu to win Malaysia League in 2001.He is a famous STAR having recently played for Kelantan in 2011 Super League Malaysia.

Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail (born May 19, 1976 in Kelantan) is an experienced Malaysian footballer who currently h

Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria (born 8 May 1991 in Tumpat, Kelantan) is a Malaysian footballer currently playing for Kelantan FA.

Wan Zaman Wan Mustapha

Wan Zaman Wan Mustapha (born 12 June 1983 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for PDRM recently transfer from Kelantan FA in Malaysia Super League.

Zaid Ibrahim

Born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Zaid started his law studies in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam (or Institut Teknologi Mara (ITM) as it was known then) by taking his LL.B (Hons.) External Programme which was conducted by the University of London.

Zairul Fitree Ishak

Zairul Fitree Ishak (born 2 April 1985) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Kelantan in Malaysia Super League mainly as a left back.


1977 Kelantan Emergency

The state of emergency was declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) on November 8, 1977 upon the request of the federal government following a political impasse and street violence in Kelantan.

Azizi Matt Rose

He together with Indra Putra and Nor Farhan Muhammad leaving Kelantan at the end of 2010 after Kelantan won their first Malaysia Cup.

Che Husna Azhari

Che Husna Azhari was born on November 8, 1955 in Kota Bharu, Melor, Kelantan, and is a prominent Malaysian writer of literature.

Dickson Nwakaeme

During FA Cup semi-final second leg, Nwakaeme who scored the late extra-time winner to steer Kelantan to a 6-5 aggregate win over Terengganu at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu to reach the FA Cup final.

Economy of Malaysia

Malaysia and Thailand has a wedge shaped area 150 km from Kota Bharu, Kelantan and 260 km from the shores of Songkhla, Thailand which is jointly developed by Petronas and its Thailand counterpart.

Kampung Balai

Their spoken Thai language is distinctly different from other Thais in Kelantan who generally speak the southern “Tak Bai” Thai language.

Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel

All ships of the class so far named were named after states in Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, and Selangor).

Kelantanese dinar

These coins were first struck in 2006 by Mariwasa Kraftangan of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, a local producer of souvenirs and replicas of objects of art and culture, and launched by the state of Kelantan on 20 September 2006.

Kisah Pelayaran Abdullah ke Kelantan

His writing includes his experiences during his stops in Pahang and Terengganu as well as what he experienced in Kelantan.

Malaysia–Thailand border

Known as the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, the agreement ceded the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu to Great Britain while Pattani remained in Siamese hands.

Mohamed Shawky

He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Malaysia Super League side Kelantan and former Egypt's national football team.

Muhammad Syazwan Yusoff

He was registered for Kelantan senior squad as the third goalkeeper by Kelantan's coach, M. Karathu during 2011 season.

Pengkalan Chepa

They are the Kota Bharu Teachers' College, Darulnaim College of Technology (KTD), Maktab Rendah Sains Mara Kota Bharu, and Sekolah Menengah Sains Kelantan (now named Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra, after Kelantan's regent).

Pengkalan Pasir by-election, 2005

On November 13, BN Kelantan chairman Annuar Musa announced his intent to get Kelantan Chief Minister Nik Aziz Nik Mat of PAS to seek royal consent to dissolve the state assembly if PAS lost so they could receive a clear mandate from the voters.

Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra

Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra or SMSTMFP is a premier government-funded secondary boarding school (Sekolah Berasrama Penuh) in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia.

Sultan of Kelantan

Tengku Petri binti Tengku Long, Tengku Ampuan, second daughter of Tengku Long bin Tengku Ngah Long Besut, Tengku Sri Indra Segara, of Besut, in Trengganu, by his first wife, Tengku Embong binti al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad, third daughter of Paduka Sri Sultan Muhammad III ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan Besar of the State of Kelantan.