TOK JANGGUT'S ALLIANCES IN OTHER STATE

    DATO' MAHARAJA LELA

        Dato' Maharaja Lela was a leader who lead the struggle against the British in Perak in 1877. There are several factors that Dato'Maharaja Lela and his followers against the resident of Perak on that time which is James Wheller Woodford Birch or known as J.W.W.Birch. One of the reason is because he outlawed slavery in Perak. The more popular view among Malay Historian was that J.W.W Birch was killed because of his disrespect towards the local customs and tradition that practised by people in Perak. He was died by hanging on January 20,1877 in Taiping. He is generally known as a folk hero by Malay nationalist because of his rebellion towards British colonialism.
                                                                    

                                                                Illustration of Dato Maharaja Lela's image

       

    Illustration of J.W.W Birch

  DATO' BAHAMAN

       Abdul Rahman bin Tuanku Imam Nuh or also known as Dato' Bahaman was a famous Malay warrior in Pahang during the period of British protectorate. He leads an uprising locales against the British along this river (Sungai Semantan). It happens because of the dissatisfaction and enmity of the local leaders towards the intervention of the British over their territories.The animosity between Dato’ Bahaman and the British had begun since 1890 until 1891.

     Image of Dato' Bahaman 

 DOL SAID

        Dol Said or his real name is Abdul Said was born in year 1773. He was a Chief of Naning in the year 1799 at the age of 26. He was a 9th ruler of Naning. He against British because of the implementation of taxes in his district. The Naning Battles which took place in 1831-1832 had made Dol Said a brave hero in the eyes of people on that time and carved his name forevermore in the history of Malacca.

           

    Illustration of Dol Said

Actually, there are many alliances of Tok Janggut at the other state such as Rentap in Sarawak, Mat Salleh in Sabah, Mat Kilau in Pahang and many others. As a Malaysian, we must appreciate their sacrifices in defending our country from British colonialism.

                                                    

                                             *THANKS FOR READING MY ENTRY*