FROM TRAITOR TO PATRIOT

        When he was killed in a fight with British, Tok Janggut was labelled as a traitor and his body hung upside down for public reviewing. Today, he has be recognised as a freedom fighter.

        In MAY 1915, is was a rebellion of Tok Janggut and his followers, who declared the district of Pasir Putih free from British rule but the 'declaration' was short-lifed. Tok Janggut and his several followers were killed in the battle by British soldier summoned from Singapore.

         His body was paraded by bullock cart around Kota Bharu and later in a final of indignation, he was hung upside near Kelantan river for four hours for public reviewing. Then he was burried on the opposite the bank of river.

      Tok Janggut whose real name was Haji Mat Hassan bin Munas was from Jeram, Pasir Putih, Kelantan. he had long since being reinstated as a nation hero . His grave now under the hut with tiled roof and surrounded by concrete walls. A tourism Malaysia signboard tells about his exploits and untimately death on 24 May 1915.

                                                   

Tok Janggut's Grave

                                             

About Tok Janggut at his Grave

                                         

 

Tok Janggut's Grave that surrounded concrete 

walls

        A school at Pasir Putih has been named by Tok Janggut and there is also monument by  Sungai Semerak which complete by keris, spears, tengkolok and two picture of the fallen hero.

Tok Janggut's Monuments                    

Tok Janggut's Monuments at Sungai Semerak.

                                                       

                                                                             

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