Ashaari Mohammad

Haji Ashaari Mohammad (30 October 1937 – 13 May 2010 ) was the leader of the Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect Al-Arqam. The sect was banned by in Malaysia by the federal government on 21 October 1994. He and other Al-Arqam members were arrested in Thailand, returned to Malaysia and detained under Internal Security Act (ISA). He had been detained from 1994 to 2004. He was forced to admit his wrong doings and denied the rights to defend himself.

Ashaari was nicknamed "Abuya" (father in Arabic) by his followers, and was known for wearing a turban, green Al-Arqam rope, and having kohl-lined eyes.

Marriage and children
He married five times and had four wives at most at the same time.
 * Ustazah Hasnah binti Haji Salim (married 1959, divorced 1985)
 * Ustazah Tengku Noriah Tengku Abdullah (married 1978)
 * Ustazah Rokiah Mohd Radhi (married 1980, died 2002)
 * Ustazah Khadijah Aam (married 1980) ms:Khadijah Aam
 * Ustazah Noraziah Ibrahim (married 1985)

He had 37 children.

Death and afterward
He was pronounced dead on 13 May 2010 at 02.10 local time in Ipoh Specialist Hospital.

Philosophical and/or political views
Two books written by Khadijah Aam, Ashaari's wife, including his biography, have been banned on religious grounds, including the claim that Ashaari Mohammad had been empowered by Allah with supernatural powers.

Books

 * Inilah Jalan Kita ( 1984 )
 * Ibadah Menurut Islam (1980) ISBN 979-95786-6-3
 * Iman Dan Persoalannya (1983)
 * Matlamat Perjuangan Menurut Islam ( 1984 )
 * Mengenal Diri Melalui Rasa Hati ( 1985 )
 * Aurad Muhammadiyah Pegangan Darul Arqam ( 1986 )
 * Siapakah Mujaddid Kurun 15 ( 1987 )
 * Krisis Dan Jalan Penyelesaiannya ( 1987 )
 * Bahaya Syiah ( 1987 )
 * Inilah Pandanganku ( 1988 )
 * Berhati-hati Membuat Tuduhan ( 1989 )
 * Kenapa Salahkan Musuh ( 1989 )
 * Manisnya Madu ( 1990 )
 * Inilah Sikap Kita ( 1990 )
 * Renungan Untuk Mengubah Sikap ( 1990 )
 * Pendidikan Rasulullah ( 1990 )
 * Pembangun Jiwa dan Fikiran Ummah ( 1990 )
 * Langkah-langkah Perjuangan ( 1991 )
 * Manusia Tidak Memiliki Dan Tidak Dimiliki ( 1991 )
 * Aqidah Mukmin Siri 2 ( 1991 )
 * Aqidah Mukmin Siri 1 ( 1991 )
 * Perang Teluk Islam Akan Kembali Gemilang ( 1991 )
 * Konsep Kesederhanaan Menurut Pandangan Islam ( 1991 )
 * Ulama Menurut Pandangan Islam ( 1992 )
 * Falsafah Perlaksanaan Hukum Hudud Dalam Masyarakat ( 1992 )
 * Falsafah Kemiskinan Dan Jalan Penyelesaiannya Menurut Islam ( 1993 )
 * The West on The Brink of Death (1993)
 * Presiden Soeharto Ikut Jadual Allah ( 1993 ) ISBN 983-9890-01-8
 * Barat di Ambang Maut (1993)
 * Keadilan Menurut Islam ( 1993 )
 * Meninjau Sistem Pemerintahan Islam ( 1993 )
 * Aqidah Mukmin Siri 3 ( 1993 )
 * Kasih Sayang Kunci Perpaduan Sejagat ( 1994 )
 * Jihad Bukan Membunuh Tapi Membangun Peradaban ( 2004 )
 * Buah Fikiran Siri 1 (2005) ISBN 983-2492-42-4
 * Buah Fikiran Siri 2 (2005) ISBN 983-2492-47-5
 * Nasihat Buatmu Bekas Kawan-kawan Lamaku Dalam Arqam (2005) ISBN 983-2492-38-6
 * Kumpulan Sajak Tauhid ( 2005 )
 * Kumpulan Sajak Siri 2 Tasawuf ( 2005 )
 * Kumpulan Sajak Perjuangan Dan Umum ( 2005 )
 * Bisikan Hati : Koleksi Madah Hatiku ( 2005 )
 * Tsunami Pembawa Mesej Dari Tuhan ( 2005 )
 * Pendidikan Rapat Dengan Rohaniah Manusia (2006) ISBN 983-2492-46-7
 * Koleksi Sajak Sembahyang Melahirkan Rasa Kehambaan Dan Membina Jati Diri (2006)
 * Politik Islam Membawa Kasih Sayang (2007) ISBN 978-983-42336-8-6
 * Islamic Politics: Politics of Love And Fraternity (2007)
 * Keluarga Bahagia (2008)
 * Modul Poligami Indah Dari Tuhan (2009)