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The red background signifies the loyalty of the people of Kelantan. The white emblem stands for the sanctity of the office of the Ruler. A part of the conservative Malay heartland, Kelantan has been ruled by the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) since 1990.
The flags follow a standard pattern - the flag is divided into four quarters with the Kelantan flag occupying the canton, the bottom right quarter coloured red (as per the Kelantan flag) and the remaining quarters assigned the district's respective colour. The design somehow bears a semblance to the flag of Selangor.
Prior to this, Kota Bharu was known as Kuala Kelantan. Before Kota Bharu assumed the role, the Kelantanese capital was divided into two which were Kota Kubang Labu and Kota Pengkalan Datu. [3] During the 19th century, Kelantan was a prosperous and populous state with a population of around 30,000 to 50,000 people including a thousand Chinese.
Instead, the sultan rules over the Kelantan state of Malaysia. The current ruler, Muhammad V, is the 29 sultan and the head of Islam in the state. During the medieval age, Kelantan was an ...
The red background signifies the loyalty of the people of Kelantan. The white emblem stands for the sanctity of the office of the Ruler. The emblem consists of a crescent, symbolising Islam; a star; two spears and two keris or Malay daggers (the small objects beneath the star).
The economic importance of Malaya to Europe grew rapidly during the 18th century. The fast-growing tea trade between China and United Kingdom increased the demand for high-quality Malayan tin, which was used to line tea-chests. Malayan pepper also had a high reputation in Europe, while Kelantan and Pahang had gold mines.
The Kelantan royal family consists of the family members of the Sultan of Kelantan. It currently consists of Muhammad V of Kelantan and his close relations. The Sultan and his family belong to the House of Long Yunus. The ruling house had founded the monarchy in 1267 and continues to be in power to this day. [1]
The following is the family tree of the Malay monarchs of Kelantan.While foreign sources include oblique references to the successive rulers who governed the city states of ancient Kelantan, a clear genealogy only emerges with Mansur Shah who reigned from 1465 to 1526.