Peristiwa perjuangan tok janggut

Malaysian rebel

Haji Hassan bin Munas ( – 25 May ) was a major participant in Kelantan, Malaysia during the Kelantan rebellion. Haji Hassan Bin Munas was nicknamed Tok Janggut.

Early life

Born in Kampung Jeram, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan in , Tok Janggut received his early education (pendidikan pondok) in Kelantan and in Mecca and was a master of silat, a Malaysian martial art. His father was Panglima Munas, who served as a commander in the Kelantan palace.^[1]

Rebellion

After the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of , Britain took over the jurisdiction of Kelantan from Siam without the consultation of the Sultan.

The change in administration saw significant changes in the state's political system, and foreign relations was handled by Britain from ^[2]:&#;9&#;

The local government of Pasir Puteh in Kelantan was taken over by British administrators.

British officer Encik Abdul Latiff took over the administration of Kelantan from the local leader,