Who Was Tok Tambak Keramat Pulau Pisang in Perak History?

Syed Jalaluddin Ibni Syed Abdul Majid was a renowned Islamic scholar in Perak. He was a descendant of Syed Hussien Al-Faridz, the primary teacher and religious advisor to Sultan Muzaffar Shah I, the first Sultan of Perak, who was also the son of Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of Melaka in 1511.

This renowned scholar in the state of Perak was also once the primary religious advisor to Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain, the 15th Sultan of Perak, from 1756 to 1770. Syed Jalaluddin Ibni Syed Abdul Majid established a family, and his descendants, known as the Habilah Jamalullail Perak, have since flourished, particularly around the areas of Bota, Chegar Galah, Jawang, Kuala Kangsar, and other villages in Perak.

A little bit about Habib Jalaluddin's character that you should know is that he was a firm person who, at the same time, possessed a gentle and compromising nature. For your information, he was highly respected by the surrounding community, who often referred to him for questions regarding Islam. For any religious issues, he was the one who would answer and explain them to the local residents.

He was deeply revered by the local community because his adherence to and piety in the Islamic faith were very strong and steadfast. A brief reflection for the readers of orangperak.com: How about our own adherence as Muslims? Are we capable of being like Syed Jalaluddin Ibni Syed Abdul Majid, or where does our level of religious commitment stand today? Search your heart and ask yourself. Syed Jalaluddin Ibni Syed Abdul Majid received the title of Tok Tambak after his passing. The title Tok Tambak was given due to the story surrounding his funeral. What happened on the day of his funeral was that many of his heirs, such as his children, grandchildren, relatives, and students, wanted to pile earth onto his grave as a sign of love and final respect for Habib Jalaluddin.

Subsequently, the local residents gave him the title Keramat Pulau Pisang as a sign to commemorate his sanctity while he was alive. Thus, today, his tomb is known as Tok Tambak Keramat Pulau Pisang. For the information of all loyal readers of orangperak.com, the Tok Tambak tomb has been gazetted as a Perak state heritage site, and the tomb was restored on August 22, 2009, by the Jamalullail Perak Malaysia Family Association.