Mat Kilau (Pahang Warrior and Patriot)

Mat Kilau was born in 1847 in Kampung Masjid Pulau Tawar, near Jerantut, Pahang, son of Khatib Rasu (later Imam Perang Indera Gajah) or Tok Gajah, who was one of the district chiefs of Pahang.

He married Yang Chik binti Imam Daud of Kampung Kedondong, when he was 20 years old, and had three children, one of whom, Omar, was to help him when he re-emerged from silence in 1969.

It was said that Mat Kilau learnt the finer art of silat and spiritual knowledge only after his marriage and one of his masters was his father.

His father, Tok Gajah or Imam Rasu bin Shahrom, fought many victorious battles for Sultan Ahmad, and is reputed to be able to lift a house by himself.

Mat Kilau also studied religion and spiritual matters under the tutelage of Haji Osman, also known as Haji Muntuk, the religious man who later was to be appointed as Mufti of Pahang.

Mat Kilau joined the rebellion against the British imperialism (Pahang Rebellion 1891 – 1895) when he was 44 years old. Tok Gajah (his father) and the Panglima Kakap and later Orang Kaya Pahlawan Perkasa Semantan, Datuk Bahaman bin Dato’ Imam Noh, were some of his famous comrades-in-arms against the British during the period.

IN-BORN ABILITIES

Mat Kilau showed his talent and genius while still young. He was an excellent Quran reader as a child, knowing various forms of Quranic recitation styles. In his teenage years, he excelled in the Malay traditional games of top spinning and "berlaga buah keras" and was always appointed the captain of his kampung team against neighbouring village teams.

It was as chief of his kampung’s game (animal) hunting that exposed him to the secrets of the jungle. And this intimate knowledge of the forests and jungle stood him in good stead when he later fought the British imperialists in the late 1880s.

But he is awed and respected by his followers because of his unusual or supernatural abilities in the physical and spiritual realms.

Amongst others, it is said that:-

• He can kill a person with just his bare hands.
• He can lift and carry a cow or bull alone by himself.
• He can eat fish with the bones intact, without internal injuries.
• He can drink poisonous drinks without any effect.
• He only used a stick and bamboo during fights with the British army, who used gunfire.
• He can make himself looked real dead and disappear from enemies.

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RE-EMERGENCE OF THE LEGENDARY WARRIOR

The British had actually been misled by Mat Kilau into thinking that he was dead, ending their various pursuits in the jungles of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan, which they tried in vain many times previously.

There were actually two versions of his death recorded in the history books. One version is that he died during an ambush by Siamese soldiers at a ceremony in Kelantan . Another version is that he died on the way to the Kuala Reh beach. These deaths were believed to have occurred around 1895.

It is interesting to note on the first version that he actually pretended dead, since he possessed this supernatural ability to stop heart and breathing movements for a few hours, making his death looked authentic, even upon examination. It was said that a banana stem was later inserted in place of his body into the grave.

When he re-emerged in 1969, the public was informed that he had made a pledge to Sultan Abdullah of Pahang, to stay peacefully in the state and not to reveal his true identity to anyone.

Mat Kilau led a quiet life at Kampung Batu 5, Jalan Kuantan, Pekan for more than 35 years. During this quiet period he assumed various names, including Mat Siam.

He came out in the open on 26th December 1969, accompanied by his son, Omar bin Mat Kilau, and announced his true identity at the Masjid (Mosque) Pulau Tawar, near Jerantut. He was about 122 years old then.

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INVESTIGATION OF HIS CLAIM

As news reports proliferated on the emergence of this legendary warrior, the Pahang State Government subsequently formed a special Committee on the 8th of January 1970, to check the veracity and authenticity of his claim.

Counter-checks were made on his history and stories of his plights and ventures were corroborated and other evidences submitted before the Committee made the final decision.

His smooth and correct answers to the Committee’s deep queries on historical matters and made without hesitation, plus his mannerism and conduct and comfortable use of uncommon palace language during his meeting with the Sultan of Pahang, were substantial proofs of his genuine claim.

Physically, the big mole on his right cheek, a long mole below the left shoulder and visible, old bullet scars on his shoulders and body, plus an additional flesh on the small toe of his foot, tallied with his old identity and history.

He also has a special short stick with the hilt of a carved head of a bird. And it was said that he actually only use the stick and sometimes a sharp bamboo ("buluh runcing") when fighting or going to battle with the British.

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SIDE-NOTE

The stick or sharp bamboo he used as a weapon is actually the "sulur bertam", a cane –like plant that grows high on the mountains in Pahang.

The sulur bertam is dangerous to humans, and it may cause paralysis when one is hit by the cane.

It is said that another legendary Malay warrior, the Orang Kaya Semantan, Datuk Bahaman, also used this sulur bertam as his weapon.

END OF SIDE-NOTE
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After close to seven months of investigation, on 6th August 1970, the then Menteri Besar of Pahang, Tan Sri Haji Yahaya Mohd Seth, announced the Committee’s findings and verdict.

The Committee declared and officially verified that the said Mat Siam is truly the legendary Pahang warrior and patriot Mat Kilau, the son of Tok Gajah.

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DEMISE OF A GREAT PAHANG WARRIOR

But as destiny would have it, just four days after the announcement of the Committee’s findings, Mat Kilau died. The great man passed away before the public had even then to fully digest from the mouth of the man who made history himself, more stories of his exploits and deeds.

But life’s like that sometimes.

He was buried at Kampung Kedondong, a village about two miles above Pulau Tawar, near the grave of his mother, Teh Mahada.

A grandson, Ibrahim bin Omar, about 70 years old now, still lives in Kampung Bukit Rang, Pulau Tawar.

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Well, Mat Kilau, a legendary warrior, a valiant fighter and patriot, and a true son of Pahang, is no more.

But his name and exploits shall forever be etched in the annals of Malaysian history, for his indefatigable leadership and bravery against heavy odds.

He may have lost the battles against an imperial power but he had won the ultimate endearment of all patriots, not only of Pahang but everywhere in Malaysia.

His fighting spirit and valor in times of national need shall perhaps be a model for future generations to follow.

He is depicted in the Pahang Heroes Museum (Muzium Tokoh Pahang) in Kuantan, and a brief history of his stoic resistance against the British imperialism can be read there.

source: http://www.pahang-delights.com

Book on Tok Gajah, Mat Kilau in The Offing

Kuala Lumpur, Sat 21st Nov -- The Tok Shahrom-Tok Gajah-Mat Kilau Next
of Kin Association plans to publish a book on Mat Kilau and his father, Tok
Gajah's fight against colonial masters.

Its chairman, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said the book would be authored by

former University Malaya's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences head of history
department Prof. Abdullah Zakaria.

"We expect the book to be published next year as part of our Vision 2015. It
will rebut the negative portrayal of Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau by the colonial
government that the duo were rebels and involved in acts of treason," he told
Bernama at a ceremony here today to mark the 40th anniversary of Mat Kilau
re-emergence.

Mat Kilau, who was accompanied by his son, Omar, came out in the open and
announced his true identity, at a mosque in Pulau Tawar, Pahang on Dec 26, 1969.

Zulkifli said the association would strive to straighten out conflicting
facts on Tok Gajah and Mat Kilau, research on the background of Tok Shahrom (Tok
Gajah's father) and publish an index on the family tree.

Mat Kilau was said to be buried in Bunut Payong, Kelantan but the Pahang
state government attested that he was laid to rest in Pulau Tawar.

Zulkifli, who is the fourth generation of Tok Gajah, said the association
would hold an assembly of the descendants of the warriors in Pekan on Nov 28.

Kitab Mat Kilau

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Ini la muka depan Kitab Mat Kilau

Muhammad Idris bin Haji Ibrahim, pengurus besar Utusan Melayu Malaysia Berhad sedang memangku Pahlawan Mat Kilau sewaktu beliau mengunjungi di rumahnya semasa beliau sedang sakit. Dalam kunjungan ini Mat Kilau telah memberi keizinan kepada Utusan Melayu Malaysia Berhad untuk mencatat kitabnya yang ada di dalam simpanan Wan Alim bin Wan Hasan di Bukit Selembu, Sungai Petani Kedah.

Pahlawan Mat Kilau kelihatan terbaring di katilnya waktu ia sedang sakit tenat di rumah cucunya Kampung Kambing, batu 5, Kuantan.

Gambar Pahlawan Mat Kilau bersama-sama rakan seperjuangan Mat Kelantan suatu di temukan oleh jawatankuasa di rumah cucunya batu 5, kuantan

Di sinilah tempat pahlawan Mat Kilau tinggal semenjak berita tersiar di laman akhbar-akhbar tempatan yang menyatakan bahawa Mat Siam itu ialah Mat Kilau.

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Mengapa kita terbitkan Kitab Mat Kilau ini setelah kita teliti dan halusi maka kita dapati ada beberapa sebab yang buku ini patut diterbitkan antara sebab-sebab, kita ingin menyatakan kepada masyarakat orang-orang Melayu hari ini, bahawa seratus dua puluh tahun dahulu orang-orang Melayu sudah maju dalam lapangan perusahaan. Ini dapat di buktikan dengan jilidan kitab asal Kitab Mat Kilau yang cantik dan kemas itu, kalau keluarkan penjilidan kitab tersebut meneruskan perusahaannya, hari ini kita tentu dapat melihat penjilid bumiputra yang setanding dengan penjilid-penjilidan antarabngsa.

Sebab lain ialah kerana ingin mengenalkan ilmu-ilmu kepahlawanan orang-orang Melayu dahulu kala disamping hendak menunjukkan akan rupa bentuk perbendaharaan sastera lama, yang mana setengah dari simpulan kata-katanya lebih tepat dan padat ertinya bagi pengetahuan generasi kita yang muda ini. Apa yang kita harapkan dengan terbitnya buku ini nanti dapatlah kita jadikan bahan ukuran, kajian, dan selidikan terutama dalam hal-hal kemasyarakatan, ekonomi, dan agama oleh mereka-mereka yang ingin mencari kemajuan yang lebih pesat sesuai dengan zaman angkasa lepas hari ini "Biar maju dengan penuh ilmu di dada, jangan maju dengan meninggalkan sesuatu yang telah ada"

Buku ini dapat diterbitkan atas kerjasama dari Datuk Hasan Nordin pengarah urusan Utusan Melayu Muhamad Idris bin Haji Ibrahim pengurus besar Utusan Melayu, Ustaz Wan Alam bin Wan Hasan yang menyimpan naskhah asal Kitab Mat Kilau, Tuan Haji Muhammad Soleh Hasan Farid Imam besar masjid negara, Abdullah Idris. Kepada mereka yang berkenaan di ucapkan berbanyak-banyak terima kasih

-Pengerusi dan Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Utusan Melayu-

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Salasilah Kitab Mat Kilau

Kitab disusun dan dipunyai oleh Mat Kilau pada masa Mat Kilau dalam buruan penjajahan inggeris kitab tersebut diserahkan di bawah jagaan Mat Saman Kelantan kerana Mat Kilau ketika itu sentiasa pindah dari satu tempat ke satu tempat untuk melarikan diri dari tangkapan penjajah inggeris sehinggalah putus hubungan mereka.

Akhirnya kitab tersebut diserahkan kepada Sultan Ismail bin Sultan Muhamad oleh Mat Saman kemudian diserahkan pula kepada Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Bongsu Kelantan yang kemudiannya diserahkan pula kepada Datuk Haji Nik Muhamad yang pada masa itu menjadi Datuk Perdana Menteri Kelantan. selain dari menjadi Perdana Menteri Kelantan, Haji Nik Muhamad ialah pengarang Kitab Peti Rahsia sebuah kitab mengenai ilmu-ilmu kebal yang diterbitkan di negeri Kelantan.

Dari Haji Nik Muhamad inilah kitab ini diserahkan kepada Ustaz Wan Alam bin Wan Hasan satu-satunya murid kepada Datuk Nik Muhamad yang telah menamatkan ajaran-ajaran yang terkandung di dalam ketiga-ketiga buah kitab kepunyaan Mat Kilau dan yang mengamalkannya sehingga sekarang yang kemudiannya telah diamanahkan kepadanya supaya menyimpan kitab-kitab tersebut kitab ini telah ditulis oleh Datuk Haji Nik Muhamad yang pada masa itu menjadi Datuk Perdana Menteri Kelantan yang sultanya ialah Sultan Ismail. Beliau jugalah yang telah menangkap pahlawan Tuk Janggut Pasir Putih Kelantan waktu ia menentang kerajaan Kelantan kerana tidak mahu membayar cukai yang ditetapkan oleh kerajaan beliau telah juga mengharamkan polis bangsa Singh berkhidmat di negeri Kelantan

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Mat Kilau - Pejuang Melayu Pahang

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Hari ini aku nak cerita tentang seorang pahlawan melayu pahang yang berjuang demi tanahair kita. Beliau adalah Mat Kilau. Bagi yang masih belum mengetahui cerita tentang pahlawan ini, elok la membaca artikel ini. Tambahla pengetahuan kita ini tentang perjuangan pahlawan dulu-dulu dalam melindungi Tanahair dari taklukan penjajah.. sekurang-kurangnya kita tahu akan sejarah negara kita sendiri...

artikel ini dipetik dari (www.bharian.com.my)Oleh Shaarani Ismail

Pejuang Melayu Pahang didakwa meninggal dunia pada 22 Oktober 1895 dedah diri sebenar di Pulau Tawar pada 1969

PAHLAWAN terbilang Melayu, Mat Kilau tidak hanya berjuang menentang penjajah di negeri kelahirannya, Pahang malah turut sama menyemarakkan semangat perjuangan bagi menebus maruah bangsa dan agama di negeri jiran iaitu Terengganu dan Kelantan.

Anak kelahiran Kampung Masjid Pulau Tawar, Jerantut itu adalah anak kepada orang besar Pahang, Imam Rasu yang turut dikenali sebagai Tok Gajah.

Sekitar 1890-an, berlaku pemberontakan rakyat di Pahang yang marah dengan tindakan British mengambil alih tugas memungut cukai dan hasil daripada pembesar negeri yang dilantik.

Antara yang menerima akibat daripada campur tangan pentadbiran British di Pahang adalah pembesar negeri iaitu Tok Gajah dan Datuk Bahaman.

Kesan daripada itu, bermula siri pemberontakan di kalangan pembesar negeri hingga mengakibatkan mereka diburu British kerana menentang penjajah.

Rentetan daripada peristiwa itu, British mengisytiharkan perang terhadap beberapa pembesar Pahang dan mengarahkan mereka ditangkap serta dihukum.

Bagaimanapun, Mat Kilau dan beberapa pembesar lain berjaya melarikan diri dan menyebarkan semangat perjuangan menentang penjajahan di negeri jiran iaitu Kelantan dan Terengganu.

PerjuanganMat Kilau mendapat sokongan padu daripada dua tokoh ternama kedua-dua negeri iaitu ulama terkenal Terengganu, Tokku Paloh dan Abdul Rahman Limbong serta Tok Janggut di Kelantan.

Melalui kerjasama dan sokongan padu yang diberikan, Mat Kilau yang agak mahir dengan ilmu hutan menyusup masuk ke Terengganu dan Kelantan melalui beberapa laluan khusus yang hingga ke hari ini laluannya masih tetap digunakan khususnya pencari gaharu.

Dipercayai, terdapat tiga laluan yang digunakan Mat Kilau untuk ke Terengganu dan Kelantan bagi mendapatkan sokongan penduduk di kedua-dua negeri itu.

Antaranya, laluan dari Kampung Bantal di Jerantut ke Kampung Pasir Raja di Dungun, laluan dari Jerantut ke Pasir Nering, Hulu Terengganu dan laluan dari Jerantut ke Gua Musang Kelantan.

Bagaimanapun, laluan yang kerap digunakan Mat Kilau dan pengikutnya bagi mengelakkan diri daripada British adalah laluan antara Kampung Bantal ke Kampung Pasir Raja.

Penentangan Mat Kilau yang berterusan terhadap British menyebabkan dia menjadi orang buruan yang paling dikehendaki dan dicop sebagai penderhaka oleh Inggeris menyebabkan beliau mengasingkan diri dan hidup berpindah randah dari satu tempat ke satu tempat.

Pada Oktober 1895, laporan akhbar Inggeris yang diterbitkan di Singapura, iaitu The Straits Times dan The Free Press menyatakan "Ketua Pendehaka, iaitu Datuk Bahaman ditahan pemerintahan Siam. The Free Press pula menyatakan Mat Kilau yang melawan ketika ditangkap cedera pada muka dan kepala. Kecederaannya dikatakan parah dan dia mati dalam perjalanan ke hilir Kota Bharu disebabkan kehilangan darah yang banyak.

Dengan tersiarnya berita kematian Mat Kilau oleh akhbar The Free Press keluaran 22 Oktober 1895, maka tamatlah riwayat pahlawan Melayu itu.

Bagaimanapun, apa yang sebenarnya berlaku tidak diketahui kecuali beberapa orang sahabatnya seperti Mustafa Awang Mat (Jusoh Rimau), Pendekar Tok Demali, Raja Ibrahim (Pak Him), Mat Kelantan dan beberapa orang lain.

Disebabkan Mat Kilau dicop sebagai 'penderhaka' oleh Inggeris, maka terpaksalah Mat Kilau mengasingkan diri dan berpindah dari satu tempat ke satu tempat dan akhirnya bermastautin di Batu 5, Jalan Kuantan-Gambang. Sejak 1930, Mat Kilau terpaksa menukar namanya buat beberapa kali dan akhirnya dia memakai nama Mat Siam.

Pada Disember 1969, Tuhan menggerakkan hati Mat Kilau yang pada itu memegang kad pengenalan diri K/P 2044778 dan bernama Mohamad bin Ibrahim, memperkenalkan dirinya yang sebenar. Untuk mengelakkan dirinya daripada menjadi tumpuan ramai, Mat Kilau bersetuju mengumumkan dirinya di kampung kelahirannya.

Atas daya usaha Omar Mat Kilau, pahlawan Melayu itu dibawa ke kampung asalnya iaitu Kampung Masjid, Pulau Tawar.

Pada Jumaat 26 Disember 1969, Mat Kilau pergi ke masjid di Kampung Masjid untuk bersembahyang Jumaat. Selepas sembahyang,Mat Kilau membaca Quran dan kemudian mengisytiharkan dirinya sebagai Mat Kilau.

Pengisytiharan itu menggemparkan orang ramai sehingga Kerajaan Pahang menubuhkan sebuah jawatankuasa untuk menyiasat. Jawatankuasa itu dibentuk pada 8 Januari 1970. Beberapa orang ditemuramah bagi membuktikan bahawa Mat Siam itu adalah Mat Kilau. Setelah disahkan, pada jam 10.30 pagi Khamis, 6 Ogos 1970, Mat Siam diisytiharkan sebagai Mat Kilau oleh Menteri Besar Pahang, Raja Tan Sri Yahya Mohd Seh.

Setelah empat hari pengumuman pengiktirafan terhadap dirinya dibuat, Mat Kilau meninggal dunia kerana uzur. Usianya ketika itu dipercayai 122 tahun. Dengan kematiannya itu, beliau tidak sempat menceritakan kisah perjuangannya lebih lanjut.

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