Harussani Zakaria

Harussani bin Zakaria (8 April 1939 – 30 May 2021) was a Malaysian Islamic ulama who served as the eighth Mufti of Perak (1985 – 2021).

Early life and education
Harussani was born on 8 April 1939 in Parit Tok Ngah, Tanjung Piandang, Parit Buntar, Perak. He received his education at the Anglo Chinese School and later at Kolej Islam Malaya Klang.

Career and positions
Harussani began his career as Kadi at the Religious Department of Penang from 1967 until 1973, before being promoted to Head Kadi from 1973 to 1985. He became the Mufti of Perak from 1985 until his death in 2021. He had also held several positions at both state and federal level including the chairman of the Censorship of Islamic Publications committee, Al Quran Text Board deputy chairman and member of the National Fatwa Council.

Personal life
Harussani was married to Ainon Abdul Ghani and the couple have five children. Their son, Abdul Hakam, died at the age of 23 in a road accident in Egypt in 1994.

Death
Harussani had a stroke in August 2020, and his health had deteriorated since. He and his wife were diagnosed with COVID-19 on 11 May 2021, and were treated at intensive care unit (ICU) of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), Ipoh. His wife, however, recovered enough to be discharged to recuperate at home.

Harussani died in hospital on 30 May 2021, from COVID-19, He was 82. The Perak mufti's office confirmed Harussani's death on its official website. Harussani was laid to rest at the Kampung Rapat Jaya Muslim Cemetery at 6.20 p.m.

Honours

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1994)
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2009)
 * Perak :
 * MY-PERA Order of the Perak State Crown (before 2001).svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1986)
 * MY-PERA Order of the Perak State Crown (before 2001).svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1999)
 * Darjah Dato' Seri Azlanii.svg Grand Knight of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DSA) – Dato' Seri (2009)

Honorary degrees

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * Honorary Ph.D. degree in Shariah from University Malaya (2001)

Publication

 * Memoir Harussani Zakaria : Dia Akan Jadi Mufti (2018) ISBN 978-967-2210-16-0