Pahang (Malay pronunciation:[paˈhaŋ]; Pahang Hulu Malay:Paha, Pahang Hilir Malay:Pahaeng, Ulu Tembeling Malay:Pahaq), officiallyPahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorificDarul Makmur ("The Abode of Tranquility") is asultanate and afederal state ofMalaysia. It is the third largest state in the country and the largest state inPeninsular Malaysia, and the ninth most populous.[8] The state occupies thebasin of thePahang River, and a stretch of the east coast as far south asEndau. The state borders the Malaysian states ofKelantan andTerengganu to the north,Perak,Selangor andNegeri Sembilan to the west andJohor to the south, with theSouth China Sea is to the east. Pahang is separated from the west coast states by theTitiwangsa Mountains that forms a natural divider between the peninsula's east and west coasts from north to south, and from Terengganu in the east by thePantai Timur Range. The state's highest elevation culminates atMount Tahan in the eponymousTahan Range, which is 2,187 metres (7,175 ft) high. Although two thirds of the state is covered by dense rain forest, its central plains are intersected by numerous rivers, and along the coast there is a 32-kilometre (20 mi) wide expanse of alluvial soil that includes the deltas and estuarine plains of theKuantan, Pahang,Rompin,Endau, andMersing Rivers.[9]
Archaeological evidence shows that humans have inhabited the area that is now Pahang since as early as thePaleolithic age. The early settlements gradually developed into an ancient maritime trading state by the 3rd century.[11] In the 5th century, theOld Pahang Kingdom sent envoys to theLiu Song court. During the time ofLangkasuka,Srivijaya andLigor, Pahang was one of theoutlying dependencies. In the 15th century, thePahang Sultanate became an autonomous kingdom within theMalacca Sultanate. Pahang entered into adynastic union with theJohor Sultanate in the early 17th century and later emerged as an autonomouskingdom in the late 18th century. Following the bloodyPahang Civil War that concluded in 1863, the state under Tun Ahmad of theBendahara dynasty, was eventually restored as a sultanate in 1881. In 1895, Pahang became aBritish protectorate along with Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. During theWorld War II, Pahang and other states ofMalaya wereoccupied by theEmpire of Japan from 1941 to 1945. After the war, Pahang became part of theMalayan Union before being absorbed into theFederation of Malaya which gained full independence from the British.
Modern Pahang is an economically important state with main activities in the services, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. As part of theEast Coast Economic Region, it is a key region for the manufacturing sector, with the local logistics support network serving as a hub for the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia.[12] Over the years, the state has attracted much investment, both local and foreign, in the mineral sector. Important mineral exports include iron ore, gold,tin andbauxite. Malaysia's substantial oil and natural gas fields lie offshore in the South China Sea. At one time, timber resources also brought much wealth to the state. Large-scale development projects have resulted in the clearing of hundreds of square miles of land foroil palm and rubber plantations and the resettling of several hundred thousand people in new villages under federal agencies and institutions likeFELDA,FELCRA andRISDA.
TheKhmer word fortin ispāhang[13] (ប៉ាហាំង) and it is phonetically identical toڤهڠ (note that theJawi spelling, literally, "phŋ", deviates[14] from modernDewan Bahasa dan Pustaka rules although its sound is unmistakably/paahaŋ/, note that the long ā sound is not explicitly rendered or stressed in old Jawi, just likeڤد). Since the tin mines atSungai Lembing had been known since ancient times and that theMalay Peninsula was within the sphere of influence of Khmer civilisation, William Linehan hypothesized[10] that the name of the state was named after the Khmer word for tin (note that tin-richPerak is also etymologically linked to tin).
This lexemic starting point can be used to explain other derivatives terms such as thePahang River, Mahang the place (name given to Pahang byJakuns), Mahang the tree (Macaranga, a common tree species in secondary forests, likely named after the toponym of the same phoneme).[10] TheProto-Malays of Sungai Bebar who interacted with Trito-Malays likely acquired the term from their city counterparts. The theories that the state was named after the river or tree are unsatisfactory as they do not explain how the river or the tree got their names.[citation needed]
There were many variations of the name Pahang outside theMalay world. For examples,Song dynasty author Zhao Rukuo (趙汝适) wrote in Zhufanzhi (諸蕃志) (circa 1225) that Phong-hong (蓬豐 romanised according toSouthern Min dialect since Zhao was from Quanzhou) was a dependency ofSrivijaya. The transition from Inderapura to Pahang, approximately around the Song period indicates that Khmer influence on the state was weakened and displaced by that of Srivijaya andMajapahit.
During theYuan dynasty, Pahang was known as Phenn-Khenn (彭坑) in Daoyi Zhilue (島夷志略) (circa 1349), and in Ming Shilu (明實錄) (circa 1378), it was transliterated as Pen-Heng (湓亨), and in Haiguo Wenjianlu (海國聞見錄) (circa 1730), compiled in the Qing period, Pahang was transliterated as (邦項) (Pang-hang).
Archaeological evidence shows that humans have inhabited the area that is now Pahang since as early as thePaleolithic. Relics of a of Mesolithic civilisation that used using paleolithic implements have been found at Gunung Senyum. Chipped Paleolithic artefacts without traces of polishing have been discovered atSungai Lembing,Kuantan, from the remains of a 6,000 years old civilisation.[15] Traces ofHoabinhian culture are represented by a number of limestone cave sites.[16] LateNeolithic relics are abundant, including polished tools, quoit discs, stone ear pendants, stone bracelets and cross-hatched bark pounders.[15] By around 400 BCE, the development of bronze casting led to the flourishing of theĐông Sơn culture, notably for its elaboratebronze war drums.[17]
The earlyiron civilisation in Pahang that began around the beginning ofCommon Era is associated by prehistorians with the late neolithic culture. Relics from this era, found along the rivers are particularly numerous in the Tembeling Valley, which served as the old main northern highway of communication. Ancientgold workings in Pahang are thought to date back to this early Iron Age as well.[16]
TheKra Isthmus region of theMalay Peninsula and its peripheries are recognised by historians as the cradle of Malayic civilisations.[18] Primordial Malayic kingdoms are described as tributaries toFunan by the 2nd century Chinese sources.[19] Ancient settlements in Pahang can be traced from Tembeling to as far south as Merchong. Their tracks can also be found in the deep hinterland of Jelai, along theChini Lake, and up to the head-waters of theRompin.[20] One such settlement was identified asKoli inGeographia orKiu-Li, centred on the estuary ofPahang River south ofLangkasuka, that flourished in the 3rd century CE. It possessed an important international port, where many foreign ships stopped to barter and resupply.[21] In common with most of the states in the Malay Peninsula during that time, Kiu-Li was in contact withFunan. The Chinese records mention that an embassy sent to Funan by the Indian King Murunda sailed from Kiu-Li's port (between 240 and 245 CE). Murunda presented to the Funanese King Fan Chang four horses from theYuezhi (Kushan) stud farms.[11]
By the middle of the 5th century, a polity suggested to be ancient Pahang, was described in theBook of Song asPohuang orPanhuang (婆皇). The king of Pohuang,She-li Po-luo-ba-mo ('Sri Bhadravarman'), was recorded to have sent an envoy to theLiu Song court in 449–450. In 456–457, another envoy of the same country arrived at the Chinese capital,Jiankang.[22] This ancient Pahang is believed to had been established later as amueang[23] to themandala ofLangkasuka-Kedah centred in modern-dayPatani region that rose to prominence with the regression of Funan from the 6th century.[24] By the beginning of the 8th century, Langkasuka-Kedah came under the military and political hegemony ofSrivijaya.[25] In the 11th century, the power vacuum left by the collapse of Srivijaya was filled by theNakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom, commonly known in Malay tradition as 'Ligor'. During this period, Pahang, designated asMuaeng Pahang[23] was established as one of the twelvenaksat city states[26] of Ligor.[27]
In the 14th century, Pahang began consolidating its influence in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula. The kingdom, described by Portuguese historian,Manuel Godinho de Erédia asPam, was one of the two kingdoms ofMalayos in the peninsula, in succession toPattani, that flourished before the establishment of theMalacca Sultanate. The Maharaja of Pahang, was also the overlord of countries ofUjong Tanah ('land's end'), on the southern part of the peninsula includingTemasek.[28] The Majapahit chronicle,Nagarakretagama even used the name Pahang to designate theMalay Peninsula, an indication of the importance of this kingdom.[29] TheHistory of Ming records several envoy missions from Pahang to the Ming court in the 14th and 15th centuries. In 1378, Maharaja Tajau sent envoys with a letter on a gold leaf and sent six foreign slaves and products of the country as tribute. In 1411, during the reign of MaharajaPa-la-mi-so-la-ta-lo-si-ni (transliterated by historian as 'Parameswara Teluk Chini'), he also sent envoys carrying tribute.[30]
The Old Pahang Sultanate centred in modern-dayPekan was established in the 15th century. At the height of its influence, the sultanate was an important power in Southeast Asia and controlled the entire Pahang basin, bordering thePattani Sultanate to the north and theJohor Sultanate to the south. To the west, its jurisdiction extended over parts of modern-daySelangor andNegeri Sembilan.[31]
The sultanate has its origin as a vassal to theMalacca Sultanate, with its first sultan,Muhammad Shah having been a Malaccan prince, and was the grandson ofDewa Sura, the last pre-Malaccan ruler ofPahang.[31] Over the years, Pahang grew independent from Malaccan control and at one point even established itself as a rival to Malacca[32] until the latter'sdemise in 1511. In 1528, the last Sultan of Malacca,Mahmud Shah died. Pahang joined forces with his successor,Alauddin Riayat Shah II who established himself in Johor to expel the Portuguese from the Malay Peninsula. Two attempts were made in 1547 atMuar and in 1551 atPortuguese Malacca. However, in the face of superior Portuguese arms and vessels, the Pahang and Johor forces were forced to retreat on both occasions.[33]
During the reign of SultanAbdul Kadir, Pahang enjoyed a brief period of cordial relations with the Portuguese. However, this relationship was discontinued by his successor, SultanAhmad II. The next ruler, SultanAbdul Ghafur attacked the Portuguese and simultaneously challenged the Dutch presence in theStrait of Malacca. Nevertheless, in 1607, Pahang not only tolerated theDutch, but, following a visit byAdmiral Matelief de Jonge, even cooperated with them in an attempt to get rid of the Portuguese.[33]
The Sultan tried to reforge the Johor-Pahang alliance to assist the Dutch. However, a quarrel which erupted between Sultan Abdul Ghafur andAlauddin Riayat Shah III of Johor, resulted in Johor declaring war on Pahang in 1612. With the aid of SultanAbdul Jalilul Akbar ofBrunei, Pahang eventually defeated Johor in 1613. Sultan Abdul Ghafur's son,Alauddin Riyat Shah ascended to the throne in 1614. In 1615, theAcehnese underIskandar Muda invaded Pahang, forcing Alauddin Riayat Shah to retreat into the interior. He nevertheless continued to exercise some ruling powers. His reign in exile is considered to have officially ended after the installation of a distant relative,Raja Bujang to the Pahangese throne in 1615, with the support of the Portuguese following a pact between the Portuguese and Sultan of Johor.[33]
Raja Bujang who reigned as Abdul Jalil Shah was eventually deposed in the Acehnese invasion in 1617, but restored to the Pahangese throne and also installed as the newSultan of Johor following the death of his uncle,Abdullah Ma'ayat Shah in 1623. This event led to the union of the crown of Pahang and Johor, and the formal establishment of theJohor Empire.[33]
Sultan Ahmad and his attendants circa 1897. The ruler seized the Pahang throne in 1863 after six years ofcivil war against his brotherTun Mutahir and hisBritish-Johor allies. His reign marked the restoration of Pahang as a Sultanate and modernisation of the state.
The modern Pahang kingdom came into existence with the consolidation of power by theBendahara family in Pahang, following the gradual disintegration ofJohor Empire. Self-rule was established in Pahang in the late 18th century, withTun Abdul Majid declared as the firstraja bendahara.[34] The area around Pahang formed a part of the hereditary domains attached to this title and administered directly by the raja bendahara. The weakening of the Johor Sultanate and the disputed succession to the throne was coupled with the increasing independence of theBendahara in Pahang, theTemenggong in Johor and Singapore, and the Yamtuan Muda in Riau.[35]
In 1853, the fourth raja bendaharaTun Ali, renounced his allegiance to the Sultan of Johor and became the independent ruler of Pahang.[36][37] He was able to maintain peace and stability during his reign. After his death in 1857 his younger sonWan Ahmad challenged the succession of his half-brotherTun Mutahir, in a dispute that escalated into acivil war. Supported by the neighbouringTerengganu Sultanate and the Siamese, Wan Ahmad emerged victorious, establishing control over important towns and expelled his brother in 1863. He served as the last raja bendahara, and was proclaimedSultan of Pahang by his chiefs in 1881.[37]
Due to internal strife within Pahang, the British pressured Sultan Ahmad to agree to the presence of a British adviser. Aided by SultanAbu Bakar of Johor and William Fraser of the Pahang Mining Company, they succeeded in convincing Sultan Ahmad to accept a British agent,Hugh Clifford, in December 1887. In October 1888, Sultan Ahmad reluctantly acceptedJohn Pickersgill Rodger as Pahang's first Resident. Following the intervention, Sultan Ahmad became a Ruler-in-Council and acted in accordance with the advice of the British Resident and the State Council, except in matters pertaining Islam and Malay customs. Taxes were to be collected in the name of the sultan by the Resident, with the assistance of European officers.[38]
Between 1890 and 1895,Dato' Bahaman, the Orang Kaya Setia Perkasa Pahlawan of Semantan, andImam Perang Rasu, the Orang Kaya Imam Perang Indera Gajah of Pulau Tawar, led a revolt against the British encroachment. Sultan Ahmad appeared to be co-operating with the British, but he was known to be sympathetic to the dissidents. By 1895 the revolt was suppressed by the British and many of the dissidents surrendered. In July 1895, Sultan Ahmad signed the Federation Agreement, which made Pahang, along withPerak, Selangor andNegeri Sembilan, one of theFederated Malay States, a protectorate of theBritish Empire. This had effectively reduced the Sultan's powers and authority, as did the creation of Federal Council in 1909. The executive and legislative functions of the State Council became increasingly nominal.[38]
Like otherMalay States, Pahang suffered during theJapanese occupation of Malaya until 1945. During the Japanese Occupation, the reigning SultanAbu Bakar opened a large potato plantation behind the Terentang Palace to help ease the food shortage and he personally approved proposals to form theAskar Wataniah, an underground Malay resistance force. The Sultan spent the final days of the occupation in a jungle hideout with members ofForce 136, resistance fighters and refugees. In late 1945, to mark the decommissioning of the Askar Wataniah, the troops paraded throughPekan and submitted to a royal inspection, after which they were honoured at the Sa'adah Palace with what has been called 'the firstronggeng of the liberation'.[39]
During his reign, Sultan Abu Bakar revived the office of State Mufti and established the Pahang Islamic and Malay Customs Council. The state's administrative capital, which was established inKuala Lipis during British intervention, was moved toKuantan.[39]
AfterWorld War II, Pahang formed theFederation of Malaya with the other eightMalay States and twoBritish Crown Colonies, Malacca and Penang in 1948. The semi-independent Malaya was granted independence in 1957, and was then reconstituted asMalaysia with the inclusion the states of Singapore (left the federation in 1965),Sabah andSarawak in 1963.
Pahang covers an area of 35,965 km2 (13,886 sq mi),[8] and is the third largest state in Malaysia afterSabah andSarawak, and the largest inPeninsular Malaysia. Geographically diverse, Pahang occupies the vastPahang River basin, which is enclosed by theTitiwangsa Range to the west and the eastern highlands to the north. Although about two thirds of the state is dense jungle,[40] its central plains are intersected by numerous rivers, joining to form the Pahang River which dominates the drainage system. Pahang is divided into threeecoregions, the freshwater systems, the lowlands and highlands rainforests and the coastline.[9]
ThePahang River basin connects with Malaysia's two largest natural freshwater lakes,Bera andChini. Described as wetland of international importance, Bera Lake was accepted as Malaysia's firstRamsar site in 1994.[41]
The highest peak,Mount Tahan, reaches 2,187 m (7,175 ft) in elevation, which is also the highest point in Peninsular Malaysia. The climate is temperate enough to have distinct temperature variations year round, and much of the highlands are covered with tropicalrainforest. Pahang is home to two of Malaysia'snational parks,Taman Negara andEndau-Rompin, both located in the north and south of the state respectively. These largeprimary rainforests are extensive, and are home to many rare or endangered animals, such as thetapir,mouse-deer, tigers, elephants andleopards.Ferns are also extremely common, mainly due to the high humidity and fog that permeates the area. Popular hill resorts located along these main highland areas areCameron Highlands,Genting Highlands,Fraser's Hill andBukit Tinggi. The Cameron Highlands is home to extensive tea plantations and also a major supplier oflegumes and vegetables to bothMalaysia and Singapore. The largest ofFelda's palm oil plantations in Malaysia are located in the Jengka Triangle centred around theBandar Tun Razak inMaran district.
Pahang's long, coastline has sandy beaches likeCherating,Teluk Cempedak,Beserah,Batu Hitam andTanjung Sepat. Also located along the coastal plain, is a 32 km2 (12 sq mi) wide expanse of alluvial soil that includes the deltas and estuarine plains of the Kuantan, Pahang, Rompin, Endau, and Mersing Rivers.[9] Important economic centres can be found along the coastline, where both capital and royal capital of the state,Kuantan andPekan, are located. About 58 km off the coast of Pahang liesTioman Island, in the South China Sea, acclaimed as one of the best island getaways in the world.[42]
Pahang has atropical geography with anequatorial climate and a year-round of humidity of no less than 75%. It is warm and humid throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 21 °C to 33 °C. The rainfall here averages 200 mm monthly, a large proportion of which occurs during thenortheast monsoon. Precipitation is the lowest in March, with an average of 22.25 mm. In October and November, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 393 mm. The hottest month in Pahang is May when the average maximum temperature is 33°, average temperature is 28° and average minimum temperature is 24°. At highland areas, the temperature can vary from 23 °C (73 °F) during daytime to 16 °C (61 °F) during night time.[43][44]
Pahang experiences twomonsoon seasons: a northeast monsoon and a southwest monsoon. The tropical storms of the northeast monsoon wash ashore from the end of October until the beginning of March ever year, bringing heavy rainfall, powerful currents and unpredictable tempest of the monsoon season coming in from the South China Sea. The southwest monsoon, which occurs beginning March every year, brings somewhat less rainfall, with sunny and tropical weather up until the end of October.[43]
Total forest in Pahang is about 2,367,000 ha (66% of the land area), of which 89% is a dryland forest, 10% peat swamp forest, and 1%mangroves. About 56% of the total forest is within the Permanent Forest Estate. This includes almost the full range of forest types found in Malaysia, although some of the more unique environments (such as heath forest or forest on ultrabasic rocks) exist only in fragmented areas of Pahang. The protected forest withinTaman Negara andKrau Wildlife Reserve includes small areas of extreme lowlandalluvial plains. Elsewhere, most of the dryland forest in Pahang is on steep slopes, therefore benefiting from both catchment protection and slope protection functions.[46] Virtually every species of bird andmammal found in Peninsular Malaysia has been recorded in Pahang, other than a few confined to the north of the country or the west coast. There are a large number of montane species. Peaks within Taman Negara,Mount Benom, and peaks along theTitiwangsa Range, with different endemic species in each of these montane regions are located in Pahang. The large forest blocks of the west and northeast support nationally important populations of big mammals and other fauna, and act as a unit with Taman Negara.[47]
The Pahang River is the longest river on the peninsula, and from its headwaters to the estuary it includes virtually all of the natural river types. These range from montane streams, saraca streams and neram rivers to rasau and nipah tidal reaches.Water catchments have been defined as covering 81% of the state and more than half of this is forested.[48] The huge network of rivers in Pahang is home to freshwater aquatic biodiversity, important to the economy of the state. Connecting to this riverine systems are a number of natural freshwater lakes, most notablyBera andChini lakes. Surrounded by a patchwork of dry lowland dipterocarp forests, the lake environment stretches its tentacles into islands of peat swamp forests. Rich in wildlife and vegetation, the lakes provide an ecosystem which supports not only a diversity of animal and plant life, but sustains the livelihood of theOrang Asal, the aboriginal people inhabiting the wetlands.
Most of the coastline is sandy, with rocky headlands at intervals.Mangroves andnipah swamps are confined to estuaries and do not occur along the exposed coast. These estuaries can be seasonally important to fishermen when rough weather prevents fishing at sea. There are limited areas of hard and soft coral offshore, which have been mapped together with coastal features. There are many islands off the east coast, the largest beingTioman and Seri Buat islands. Besides the island populations of fauna and flora, which sometimes differ genetically from mainland forms of the same species, these islands are of value for the reefs and other bottom features which support marine biological diversity. The reefs in particular are sensitive to sedimentation from activities on land. These features are related to the maintenance of marine fisheries, an important sector of the coastal economy. Tioman, Chebeh, Tulai, Sembilang and Seri Buat islands constitute the Tioman group of islands within the Marine Parks system of Peninsular Malaysia.[49]
The modern constitution of Pahang, theUndang-Undang Tubuh Kerajaan Pahang, was first drafted on 1 February 1948. It was formally adopted on 25 February 1959. The constitution proclaims that Pahang is aconstitutional monarchy. The constitutional head is theSultan, who is described as "the fountain head of justice and of all authority of government" in the state. He who is vested with the power as a monarch of the state, is also the Head of Islam and the source of all titles and dignities, honours and awards.[50][51] The current Sultan belong to the male line of theBendahara dynasty who have been ruling the state since the 17th century.[34] Since 2019, the reigning monarch has beenAbdullah. He was proclaimed as Sultan on 15 January 2019, succeeding his father,Ahmad Shah, whose abdication was decided at a Royal Council meeting on 11 January. On 24 January 2019, days after his accession to the throne of Pahang, he was elected as the 16thYang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, succeedingMuhammad V who abdicated from the throne on 6 January.Succession order to the throne of Pahang is generally determined roughly byagnatic primogeniture. No female may become ruler, and female line descendants are generally excluded from succession. In Pahang traditional political structure, the offices ofOrang Besar Berempat ('four major chiefs') are the most important positions after the Sultan himself. The four hereditary territorialmagnates are;Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan,Orang Kaya Indera Perba Jelai,Orang Kaya Indera Segara andOrang Kaya Indera Shahbandar. Next in the hierarchy were theOrang Besar Berlapan ('eight chiefs') andOrang Besar Enam Belas ('sixteen chiefs') who were subordinated to the principal nobles.[35]
The Sultan headed two institutions, theState Legislative Assembly andState Executive Council.[52] The legislative branch of the state is the unicameralDewan Undangan Negeri ('State Legislative Assembly') whose 42 members are elected from single-member constituencies. The assembly has the power to enact the state laws. State government is led by aMenteri Besar, who is a member of the State Legislative Assembly from the majority party. According to the constitution of Pahang, the Menteri Besar is required to be a Malay and a Muslim, appointed by the ruler from the party that commands the majority of the State Legislative Assembly.[51] By convention, state elections are held concurrently with the federal election, held at least once every five years, the most recent of which took place inMay 2018. Registered voters of age 21 and above may vote for the members for the state legislative chamber.[53]
Executive power is vested in theState Executive Council as per 1959 constitution. It consists of the Mentri Besar, who is its chairman, and 13 other members.[54] The Sultan of Pahang appoints the Mentri Besar and the rest of the council from the members of the State Assembly. The Mentri Besar is both the head of the Executive Council and the head of the State Government.[51] The incumbent,Dato' SeriWan Rosdy Wan Ismail from theUnited Malays National Organisation, a major component party of theBarisan Nasional (BN) coalition, appointed in 2018, is the 15th Mentri Besar.[55]
As a federal state, Pahang is subjected toMalaysia's legal system which is based onEnglish Common Law. The highest court in the judicial system is theFederal Court, followed by theCourt of Appeal and theHigh Court of Malaya. Malaysia also has a special court to hear cases brought by or against royalty. The death penalty is in use for serious crimes such as murder, terrorism, drug trafficking, and kidnapping. Separate from and running parallel to the civil courts, are theSyariah Court, which applySharia law to Muslims in the areas of family law and religious observances. As provided in Article 3 of theFederal Constitution, Syariah or Islamic law is a matter of state law, passed in the State Legislative Assembly. Matters related to the enforcement of the Syariah law falls under the jurisdiction of theJabatan Agama Islam Pahang ('Pahang Islamic Religious Department'). Pahang's constitution empowers the Sultan as the head of Islam and Malay customs in the state. State council known asMajlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang ('Council of Islam and Malay Customs of Pahang') is responsible in advising the ruler as well as regulating both Islamic affairs andadat.[51]
Pahang is divided into 11 administrative districts, which in turn is divided into 66mukims.[56] Currently, there are also 4 subdistricts in Pahang, which isGenting,Gebeng,Jelai andMuadzam Shah.[57] For each district, the state government appoints adistrict officer who heads lands and district office. An administrative district can be distinguished from a local government area where the former deals with land administration and revenue[58] while the latter deals with the planning and delivery of basic infrastructure to its inhabitants. Administrative district boundaries are usually coextensive with local government area boundaries but may sometimes differ especially in urbanised areas. Local governments in Pahang consist of 3municipal councils and 8 district councils.[59]
The administrative divisions in Pahang are originated from the time of the oldPahang Sultanate, wherebyterritorial magnates appointed by the Sultan to administer the historical divisions of the state.[60] The largest historical divisions were; Jelai (corresponds to modern dayLipis District),Temerloh,Chenor (corresponds to modern dayMaran District) andPekan, each administered by the four major chiefs (Orang Besar Berempat). Next in the hierarchy were theOrang Besar Berlapan ('eight chiefs') and thenOrang Besar Enam Belas ('sixteen chiefs') who were subordinated to their respective principal nobles. The lowest of this traditional hierarchy are theTok Empat or village headmen who were subordinated toTok Mukim, who in turn subordinated toTok Penghulu, who in turn subordinated to one of the sixteen chiefs.[35]
In modern times, theTok Empat became formally known asKetua Kampung (literally 'village headman'), although continued to be referred as such informally. He is subordinated to aPenghulu, the head of themukim, who in turn subordinated to thedistrict officer.
As a federal state of Malaysia, Pahang is a relatively open state-orientedmarket economy.[68] The Pahang State Government Development Corporation, established in 1965, carries the responsibility to drive the economic and social development, by attracting investments, promoting industrial, property and entrepreneurial development, and setting up new commercial hubs and townships.[69] The federal government, through a series development initiatives and programs, the most recent is theEast Coast Economic Region introduced in 2007, is also credited for the robust economic growth in recent years. With GDP growing an average 5.6 per cent annually from 1971 to 2000, Pahang is considered a developing state.[70] In 2015, the state economy grew by 4.5%, the tenth highest among 15 states and federal territories of Malaysia, but later reduced to 2% in 2016.[71] The GDP per capita is recorded at $7,629.39 in 2016, while the unemployment rate was maintained below 3% from 2010 to 2016.[71] The economy of Pahang in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2016 was $12.414 billion, the eight largest in Malaysia. The amount constitutes 4.5% contribution to the national GDP, and largely driven by three main economic activities; Services (49%), Agriculture (23%), and Manufacturing (22.1%).[67]
Historically, by the 19th century, Pahang's economy, like in ancient times, was still heavily dependent on the export of gold.Gold mines can be found fromBera toJelai River river basin.[72] Systematic mining started in 1889 during British protectorate, when the Raub Australian Gold mine was established. Extensive underground mining took place in the area and this continued until 1985 during which time the mine atRaub produced nearly 1 million ounces, 85% of the production of Peninsular Malaysia.[73] Another important article of export was tin, which was also mined in a large scale. Thetin ore production was primarily concentrated atSungai Lembing, where during its heyday, the operations saw the excavation of deep shaft mines that were among the largest, longest and deepest in the world.[74] The growth of the mining industry had a significant impact on Pahang's society and economy towards the end of the 19th century. Thousands of people were at work in the mines which places had, in consequence, become an important trading centres in the state.[75] Once an important industry, themining industry along withquarrying, now accounts only 1.6% of the total state GDP in 2016.[67] Modern mining industry also include other minerals, in particular iron ore andbauxite. Pahang accounts for more than 70% of the Malaysia's estimated 109.1 million tonnes of bauxite reserves. Mining of the ore, used to make aluminium, surged in 2015 after neighbouring Indonesia prohibited the raw material from being sold overseas. China, instead, bought almost 21 million tonnes from Malaysia, valued at US$955.3 million.[76] Pahang iron ore production is concentrated at small-scale mines scattered across the state. The low grade iron ores were consumed by the pipe-coating industry that supplied the oil and gas sector and cement plants, while the high grades were exported.[77]
A gold mine inRaub during British Protectorate. Gold was the most important export of Pahang since the ancient times.[72]Kuantan Port, the major maritime gateway to the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia.
The services sector, which constitutes 49% of the total Pahang GDP, is predominantly stimulated by the Wholesale and Retail Trade, Food and Beverage and Accommodation, which amounts to $1.8 billion in 2016.[71] This sub sector, on the other hand, is the main driving factor for the growth of the tourism industry. With its richness in biodiversity, Pahang is offeringecotourism to its hill resorts, beaches and national parks. In 2014, the state attracted 9.4 million visitors, and the figure grew to 12 million in 2016. The agricultural sector is another key economic sector of the state.[78] Historically anagrarian economy, Pahang's agriculture was dominated by the production of vegetables, rice, yams and tubers in the past. With extensive support by the federal agencies and institutions likeFELDA,FELCRA and RISDA, the agricultural sector was rapidly expanding, with the inclusion of products like rubber and palm oil as the main agricultural produce,[79][80] The state is home to the largest FELDA settlement known as 'Jengka Triangle' centred inBandar Tun Razak,Maran District. Pahang was historically a primary exporter of forestry products likesandalwood,damar andrattans.[75] In modern times, the forestry remains the main sub-sector with tropical timber is an important produce, as large swaths of forest supported massive production of wood products.[81] Yet a decline in mature trees due to intensive harvesting lately has caused a slowdown and the practice of moresustainable forestry.[82]Fishery andaquaculture products are also a main source of income especially for the communities on the long coastline and large network of rivers of the state. Today, agriculture is the second largest component of the state economy which constitutes 23% of the total state GDP. It contributes approximately 12.3% of the federal GDP, the fourth largest after Sarawak, Sabah and Johor.[67] UnderEast Coast Economic Region (ECER) masterplan, introduced in 2007, the agro-businesses in the state is set to move up further the value chain, with the introduction of agricultural initiatives like Nucleus Cattle Breeding and Research Centre at Muadzam Shah, Rompin Integrated Pineapple Plantation, Kuantan-Maran Agrovalley for leafy vegetables and maize, as well as Pekan-Rompin-Mersing Agrovalley for watermelon, vegetables, roselle, and maize.[81]
The third largest component of Pahang economy is the manufacturing sector. It forms 22.1% of the state economy[67] and its growth is mainly driven by the many resource-based industries, including the processing of rubber, wood, palm oil,petrochemicals and other halal products. Pahangautomotive industry, which is rapidly developing, is centred in Peramu Jaya Industrial Park inPekan.[81] Home to well known automotive players includingDefTech,Isuzu HICOM Malaysia,Mercedes-Benz andSuzuki, the industrial park is expected to expand into the 217ha Pekan Automotive Park, scheduled to complete in 2020. The expansion plan is expected to transform the area into a national and regional hub for car assembly, manufacturing of automotive parts and components, as well as automotive research and development activities.[83] This would be part of the manufacturing initiatives under East Coast Economic Region (ECER) masterplan, that would also involve development of other manufacturing industrial parks including Gebeng Integrated Petrochemical Complex (GIPC), Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), Pahang Technology Park (PTP), Kuantan Integrated Bio Park (KIBP), and Gambang Halal Park (GHP). Most of these industrial parks are located within the ECER Special Economic Zone that stretches from district ofKerteh, Terengganu in the north to the district of Pekan, Pahang in the south. Envisioned to be the key engine of economic growth in the ECER, the economic zone is expected to attract $23 billion of Foreign Direct Investment and create 120,000 new jobs by 2020.[84]
Infrastructure in Pahang, like the rest of the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia, is still relatively underdeveloped compared to the west coast.[85] To reduce the development gap, the federal government, have been investing heavily in high impact development as well as in upgrading the existing infrastructures. Development grant to the state government amounts to $24.82 million in 2017.[86] In federal budget 2017, about $958 million allocation was announced for Malaysian states to improve the public infrastructures.[87] About 46% of the state annual budget are also allocated for the improvement of the state infrastructure. Pahang also financed much of its infrastructure projects under theprivatisation concept, through 13 statestatutory bodies including Pahang Development Corporation, Pahang State Foundation, Development Authority of Pahang Tenggara, Tioman Development Authority and Fraser's Hill Development Corporation.[88] Under theTenth Malaysia Plan (2011–2015), $493 million has been allocated for 351 infrastructure projects in the state.[89] While under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (2016–2020), $547 million has been allocated to Pahang, with infrastructure in the rural areas was given attention with the increase of rural water, electricity supply and road coverage.[90]
Peninsular Malaysia as a whole including Pahang, has almost 100%electrification.[91] Transmission and distribution of electricity in the state of Pahang lie under the responsibility of the national utility company,Tenaga Nasional.[92] The mainpower plant in Pahang is located inCameron Highlands with installed capacity 250MW that generates about 643GWh ofhydroelectricity.[93] Transmissionvoltages are at 500 kV, 275 kV and 132 kV while distribution voltages are 33 kV, 22 kV, 11 kV and 415 V three-phase or 240 V single-phase. System frequency is 50 Hz 1%. Under its Total Energy Solution, Tenaga Nasional also offers electricity packaged with steam and chilled water for the benefit of certain industries that require multiple forms of energy for their activities.[94]
Access toimproved water source in Malaysia is 100%. Thewater supply in Pahang is managed by the Pahang Water Management Berhad orPengurusan Air Pahang Berhad (PAIP). The department is also responsible for the planning, development, management of water supply as well as billing and collection of payment. In Pahang, water supply comes mainly from rivers and streams and there are about 79 water treatment plants located in various districts.[95] Pahang abundant water sources are also significant to the growing demand of water supply inGreater Kuala Lumpur andSelangor, the industrial heartland of Malaysia. The federal government initiated Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Project that includes the construction of the Kelau dam on the Pahang river, as well as the transfer of water via a tunnel through theTitiwangsa Mountains.[96]
In 2016, the household internet broadband penetration per 100 inhabitants in Pahang was relatively high among states of the east coast, but was lower than Malaysian national figure, 71.7 versus 99.8.[97] Extensive efforts to increase internet access, have been undertaken by the government since 2007 to bridge the digital divide, focusing especially the rural areas. Since 2013, the programs have been expanded to include underserved urban communities as well. As of 2015, 89internet centres have been established in Pahang, in addition to 11 Mini Community Broadband centres and 1 Community Broadband Library. Community WiFi (WK) initiative has also been implemented by the government since 2011 to provide free internet access through Wifi hotspots. In Pahang alone, a total number of 199 CommunityWi-Fi have been set up. In terms offixed line broadband, suburban broadband initiatives were outlined in the Eleventh Malaysia Plan to increase broadband accessibility in suburban and rural areas. By 2016, the number of ports in Pahang was growing up to 7,936 ports, the fourth highest in Malaysia after Selangor, Johor and Perak.[98]
Themobile telecommunication penetration, although increasingly popular, was lower compared to the national figure per 100 inhabitants, 130.9 against national figure 143.8. Cellular coverage expansion in Pahang is served by 207 communication towers, with3Gmobile broadband coverage has been expanded to 150 sites andLTE mobile broadband to 42 sites respectively. To accommodate the demand for high-speed mobile broadband, thecore network capacity has been upgraded, withfibre-optic network has been expanded in 2015 to a total 45.6 km.[99] In 2015, an initiative was announced by the federal government to connect the Peninsular and the East Malaysia states, Sabah and Sarawak withsubmarine fibre optic cable network bringing 4 terabits per second capacity with a total distance of approximately 3,800 kilometres. The planned submarine cable will connect the state of Pahang and Sabah through connecting points inCherating andKota Kinabalu respectively.[100]
Much like many former British protectorates, Pahang uses adual carriageway withthe left-hand traffic rule. As of 2013, Pahang had a total of 19,132 kilometres (11,888 mi) of connected roadways, with 12,425 kilometres (7,721 mi) being paved state routes, 702 kilometres (436 mi) of dirt tracks, 2,173 kilometres (1,350 mi) of gravel roads, and 3,832.6 kilometres (2,381.5 mi) of paved federal road.[101] The primary route in Pahang is theEast Coast Expressway, which is the extension ofKuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway, that connects the east coast and the west coast of the Peninsular Malaysia. The expressway passes through 3 states of the peninsular; Pahang, Terengganu and Selangor, connectsKuantan Port to thenational grid and links many important town and cities of the east coast to the industrial heartland of Malaysia in the west. Another important route, theCentral Spine Road which was laid out in the Eleventh Malaysian Plan, is an alternative road to the east coast, connectingKuala Krai in Kelantan andBentong District in Pahang.
The main railway line is theKTM East Coast Railway Line, nicknamed the 'Jungle Railway' for its route that passes through the sparsely populated and heavily forested interior. It is operated byKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad, a federal government-linked company. The 526 km long single track metre gauge that runs betweenGemas in Negeri Sembilan andTumpat in Kelantan, was historically used during British protectorate to transportTin. A more advanced railway line, thedouble-track andelectrifiedMRL East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), was announced in 2016 as a project underECER's master plan, to transport both passengers and cargo. The planned 688 km long new railway line is set to form the backbone of ECER'smultimodal transport infrastructure, linking the existing transportation hub in ECER Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with the west coast region.[102]
The Special Economic Zone that centred atKuantan,[84] is the main transportation hub for bus services, air routes and sea routes for the entire east coast region.Terminal Kuantan Sentral serves as the land transportation hub, offering intrastate services that connects all districts of Pahang, as well as interstate services that links the state to the rest of the Peninsular, including Singapore and Thailand. In 2012, the government announced thatPrasarana, which runsRapid KL, would take over all public bus services in Kuantan under a new entity,Rapid Kuantan. The only airport in Pahang isSultan Ahmad Shah Airport, also known as Kuantan Airport. Located 15 km from Kuantan, it serves bothdomestic andinternational flights. Direct international flights connect the state with Singapore. The airport serves the national carrierMalaysia Airlines and itslow-cost subsidiaryFirefly. It also houses the 6th Squadron and 19th Squadron of theRoyal Malaysian Air Force.[103] Kuantan is also home to Pahang's onlyseaport, theKuantan Port. The multipurpose seaport, that handles bothintermodal containers andbulk cargo, is an important gateway of the international sea trading routes for the entire east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia. Since 2013, the port embarked on massive expansion program with the development of New Deep Water Terminal consisting 2 km berth extension, to be fully integrated with the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) and other neighbouring industrial parks within the Special Economic Zone. This expansion plan, along with other high impact development projects are in tandem with the escalating economic development of the Eastern Industrial Corridor.[84]
Pahang population has benefited from a well- developedMalaysian health care system, good access to clean water and sanitation, and strong social and economic programmes. Health care services consist of tax-funded and federal government-run primary health care centres and hospitals, and fast-growing private services mainly located in physician clinics and hospitals in urban areas.Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births, a standard in determining the overall efficiency of healthcare, in 2010 was 7.6.[104] As of national figure, infant mortality fell from 75 per 1000 live births in 1957 to 7 in 2013.[105] Life expectancy at birth in 2016 was 70.8 years for male and 76.3 years for female.[8]
The public healthcare system in Pahang is provided by five specialist government hospitals;[106]Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital,Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital, Bentong Hospital, Kuala Lipis Hospital and Pekan Hospital, as well as other district hospitals, public health clinics,1Malaysia clinics, and rural clinics. There are several private hospitals in Pahang, including Kuantan Medical Centre, KPJ Pahang Specialist Hospital, Darul Makmur Medical Centre, PRKMUIP Specialist Hospital and KCDC Hospital. The IIUM Medical Centre located inBandar Indera Mahkota, is a government-fundedteaching hospital managed byKulliyyah of Medicine,International Islamic University Malaysia. For outpatient treatment, general practitioners are available at private-owned clinics which are easily accessible in most housing estates.[107] The availability of affordable advanced medical services had benefited the state directly from the booming Malaysianmedical tourism.
Public health system is financed mainly through general revenue and taxation collected by the federal government, while the private sector is funded principally through out-of-pocket payments from patients and some private health insurance. There is still, however, a significant shortage in the medical workforce, especially of highly trained specialists; thus, certain medical care and treatment are available only in large towns. Recent efforts to bring many facilities to other towns have been hampered by lack of expertise to run the available equipment. As a result, secondary care is offered in smaller public medical facilities in suburbs and rural areas, while more complex tertiary care is available in regional and national hospitals in urban areas likeTemerloh andKuantan.[108]
Education in Pahang is overseen by two federal ministries, theMinistry of Education responsible for primary and secondary education, andMinistry of Higher Education that is responsible for universities,polytechnic andcommunity colleges. Although public education is the responsibility of the Federal Government, Pahang has an Education Department to co-ordinate educational matters in its territory. The main legislation governing education is theEducation Act 1996. Theeducation system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education.[109] Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools, which teach in Malay, and vernacular schools, which teach in Chinese or Tamil.[110] Secondary education is conducted for five years. In the final year of secondary education, students sit for theMalaysian Certificate of Education examination.[111] Since the introduction of thematriculation programme in 1999, students who completed the 12-month programme in matriculation colleges can enroll in local universities. ByMalaysian law, primary education is compulsory.[112] Early childhood education is not directly controlled by the Ministry of Education as it does with primary and secondary education. However, the ministry does oversee the licensing of privatekindergartens, the main form of early childhood education, in accordance with the National Pre-School Quality Standard, which was launched in 2013.[113]
Around the time of independence in 1957, overalladult literacy ofMalaya in general was quite low at 51%.[114] By the year 2000, adult literacy had increased significantly in Pahang to 92.5% and further increased to 95% ten years later in 2010 census. From these figures, urban literacy was recorded at 95% in 2000 and increased to 97.5 in 2010, while rural literacy was recorded at 90% in 2000 and increased to about 93.5% in 2010.[115]
As of 2017, there are 736 schools in Pahang, which 540 are primary and 196 are secondary schools. Included in this figure are 8 technical/vocational schools and 18 state religious secondary schools managed by Pahang Islamic Religious Department.[116][117] In addition to federal and state government-funded schools, there are a number ofinternational private schools in Pahang. Garden International School, International School of Kuantan, and International Islamic School Malaysia are the three main international schools serving primary and secondary levels. Another notable international school is Highlands International Boarding School located inGenting Highlands that caters secondary education.[118]
According to the latest national census in 2010, Pahang population stood at 1.5 million including non-Malaysian citizens, making it Malaysia's ninth most populous state.[120] In 2017, with average annual population growth at 1.61%,[61] the population number is projected to increase to 1.65 million.[8] Pahang population is distributed over a large area resulting in the state having the second lowest population density in the country afterSarawak, with only 42people per km2.[121] In terms of age group, overall population is relatively young, people within the 0-14 age group constitute to 29.4% of the total population; the 14-64 age group corresponds to 65.4%; while senior citizens aged 65 or older make up 5.2%.[122] The ratio of males to female is the highest in Malaysia at 113,[121] with male population was recorded at 0.809 million compared to female population figure at 0.615 million.[122] As of 2010, thecrude birth rate in Pahang was 17.3 per 1000 individuals, thecrude death rate was 5.1 per 1000 population, and theinfant mortality rate was 7.6 per 1000 live births.[104]
About 95% of the population are Malaysian citizens. Malaysian citizens are divided along ethnic lines, with 75% consideredbumiputera. The largest group ofbumiputera that make up 70% of Pahang population, areMalays, who are defined in the constitution as Muslims who practice Malay customs and culture. They play a dominant role politically.Bumiputera status is also accorded to certain non-Malay indigenous peoples that make up 5% of the population, in particular the aboriginal groups known asOrang Asli. Other non-Malay indigenous peoples also include ethnic Thais, Khmers, Chams and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak. 15.3% of the population are ofChinese descent, while those ofIndian descent comprise 4% of the population.[120] The presence of Chinese miner-merchants was recorded since the time of the oldPahang Sultanate,[31] and the community have historically been dominant in the business and commerce community. Immigrants from India, the majority of themTamils and began arriving in large numbers during British protectorate at the end of the 19th century. Every citizen is issued a biometric smart chipidentity card known asMyKad at the age of 12, and must carry the card at all times.
In 1957, a large majority of the population resided in rural areas with urbanisation rate stood at only 22.2%.[123] The urbanisation had increased significantly but relatively at a lower rate compared to other states, owing to its large agricultural lands. The state had the second lowest urbanisation rate afterKelantan in 2010 census, with 50.5% of the population resided in urban areas and the remainder are rural dwellers.[121] By 2020, it has been targeted that the urbanisation rate would reach 58.8%.[124] Major urban centres areKuantan,Temerloh,Bentong andPekan, serving as Pahang main commercial and financial centres. Due to the rise in labour-intensive industries, the state has over 74 thousands migrant workers; about 5% of the population, mainly employed in agriculture and industrial sectors.[120]
Siti Nurhaliza, a popular singer from Pahang, performing in traditional Malay dress. Malays are the dominant ethnicity in Pahang.
As a multiracial country, Malaysia is home to many ethnic groups. In 2016, it is ranked 59th most ethnically diverse countries in the world with index at 0.596. However, ethnic diversity is not equally distributed among its states and territories. Pahang is categorised as medium ethnically diverse state with 0.36 of ethnic diversity index in 2010. It is ranked 5th least diverse among Malaysian states and territories, after Terengganu, Kelantan, Malacca and Perlis. The least ethnically diverse districts arePekan,Rompin andTemerloh (index between 0.1 and 0.39), and the most ethnically diverse districts areBentong andRaub (index between 0.49 and 0.59) where minorities form significant proportion of the population. Ethnic diversity in Pahang was historically high, at an index between 0.5 and 0.6 in the 1970s, but showing a downward trend decades later, largely caused by outward migration, high birth rate of the majority population and the opening up of new agricultural lands particularly theFELDA settlements, that attract many immigrants from other Malaysian states.[125]
The most dominant ethnic group areMalays that make up 70% of Pahang population, who are defined in the constitution as Muslims who practice Malay customs and culture. The Malays in turn, can be further divided into severalsub-ethnic groups, of which the most dominant are thePahang Malays. Historically, the community can be found in the vast riverine systems of Pahang and are prominently featured in the state's history. There are also small Pahang Malay communities in the valley of the Lebir River inKelantan and the upper portions of several rivers near thePerak andSelangor boundaries, descendants of fugitives from thecivil war that ravaged their homeland in the 19th century.[126] TheTerengganuan Malays, another east coast sub-ethnicity, are native to narrow strip of sometimes discontiguous fishermen villages and towns along the coastline of Pahang.[127] Other important Malay sub-ethnicities include theKelantanese andKedahans, that migrated fromKelantan andKedah respectively, and can be found in major urban centres and agricultural settlements.
The Malays are collectively referred asbumiputera along with other non-Malay indigenous people that constitutes about 5% of the state's population. The community ofOrang Asli form the most dominant non-Malay indigenous group. According to 2010 census, Pahang has the largest Orang Asli population in Malaysia with 64,000 people, followed by Perak with 42,841 people.[128] The Orang Asli in Pahang is grouped into 3 large groups;Negrito,Senoi andProto Malay. Approximately 40% of them live close to or within forested areas, and engage in swiddening as well as hunting and gathering of forest products. Some also practise permanent agriculture and manage their own rubber, oil palm, or cocoa farms. A very small number, especially among the Negrito groups, are still semi-nomadic and depend on the seasonal bounties of the forest. Due to sweeping modernisation, a fair number of them are to be found in urban areas surviving on their waged or salaried jobs. The three groups of Orang Asli can be divided further into several smaller tribes that traditionally domiciled in certain geographical part of Pahang. TheBateq tribe of Negrito group can be found in northern part of Pahang. Two Senoi tribes,Semaq Beri andSemai are also domiciled in northern Pahang. Two other Senoi tribes,Chewong andJah Hut communities can be found in central Pahang. Meanwhile, the southern part of the state is dominated by Proto Malay tribes ofJakun,Temoq,Semelai andTemuan.[129]
The minorities consist ofChinese andIndians form collectively about 19.5% of the population. They are descendants of immigrants from China and India that came in large numbers during British protectorate to work in the mines, rubber plantations and various services sector. They are primarily concentrated in the western districts of Raub and Bentong and other urban areas.
The constitution of Pahang establishedIslam as astate religion, but grantsfreedom to manifest other religions in its territory. In the areas of family law and religious observances, theSharia law are applied to the Muslims and came under the jurisdiction of theSharia court. The jurisdiction of Syariah courts is limited to Muslims in matters such as marriage,inheritance, divorce,apostasy,religious conversion, and custody among others. No other criminal or civil offences are under the jurisdiction of the Shariah courts, which have a similar hierarchy to theCivil Courts. Despite being the supreme courts of the land, the Civil Courts do not hear matters related to Islamic practices.[133] Matters related to the enforcement of the Syariah law falls under the jurisdiction of theJabatan Agama Islam Pahang ('Pahang Islamic Religious Department'). Pahang's constitution empowers the Sultan as the head of Islam and Malay customs in the state. State council known asMajlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang ('Council of Islam and Malay Customs of Pahang') is responsible in advising the ruler as well as regulating both Islamic affairs andadat.Sunni Islam ofShafi'i school ofjurisprudence is the dominant branch ofIslam,[134][135] and became the basis of Sharia court rulings and Sharia law passed in thePahang State Legislative Assembly.
According to the Population and Housing Census 2010 figures, ethnicity and religious beliefs correlate highly. Approximately 74.9% of the population practiceIslam, 14.4% practiceBuddhism, 4%Hinduism, 2.7%non-religious, 1.9%Christianity.[132]
The Malaysian constitution defines a "Malay", as someone who is a Muslim, speaks Malay regularly, practises Malay customs, and lives in or have ancestors from Malaysia and Singapore.[136][self-published source] All Malays are therefore necessarily Muslim. Statistics from the 2010 Census indicate that 89.4% of the Chinese population identify as Buddhists, with significant minorities of adherents identifying as Christians (6.7%),Chinese folk religions (2.8%) and Muslims (0.4%). The majority of the Indian population identify as Hindus (90.3%), with a significant minorities of numbers identifying as Muslims (3.6%), Christians (2.5%) and Buddhists (2.3%). The non-Malaybumiputera community are predominantlyAtheists (51.9%), with significant minorities identifying as Muslims (11.8%) and Christians (11.7%).[137]
The official and state language of Pahang isMalaysian,[138] a standardised form of theMalay language.[139] The terminology as per federal government policy isBahasa Malaysia (literally "Malaysian language")[140] but in the federal constitution continues to refer to the official language asBahasa Malayu (literally "Malay language").[141] The National Language Act 1967 specifies theLatin (Rumi) script as the officialscript of the national language, but allow the use of the traditionalJawi script.[142] Jawi is still used in the official documents of state Islamic religious department and council, on road and building signs, and also taught in primary and religious schools. In 2018, the thenRegent of Pahang in a royal decree, expressed his wish for a wider use of Jawi on road signs, business premises, office signs, government agencies and all state education offices in the state. Among the earliest response to the royal decree was by Kuantan Municipal Council that announced enforcement by 2019.[143] English remains an activesecond language, with its use allowed for some official purposes under the National Language Act of 1967.[142]
The Malay language spoken in Pahang can be further divided into several varieties of Malay dialects.Pahang Malay is the most dominant Malay dialect spoken along the vast riverine systems of Pahang, but it co-exists with other Malay dialects traditionally spoken in the state. Along the coastline of Pahang,Terengganu Malay is spoken in a narrow strip of sometimes discontiguous fishermen villages and towns. Another dialect spoken inTioman Island is a distinct Malay variant and most closely related to Riau Archipelago Malay subdialect spoken inNatuna andAnambas islands in the South China Sea, together forming a dialect continuum between the Bornean Malay with the Mainland Peninsular/Sumatran Malay.Kelantanese andKedahan, along with other Malay dialects are also spoken by immigrants from other Malaysian states.
As a less ethnically diverse state, the traditional culture of Pahang is largely predominated by theindigenous culture, of both Malays and Orang Asli. Both cultures trace their origin from the early settlers in the state that consist primarily from both variousMalayic speakingAustronesians and Mon-Khmer speakingAustroasiatic tribes.[144][145] Around the opening of the common era,Mahayana Buddhism was introduced to the region, where it flourished with the establishment of aBuddhist state from the 5th century.[22] Malayic cultures flourished duringSrivijayan era, andMalayisation intensified after Pahang was established as aMalay-Muslim Sultanate in 1470. The development of many Malay-dominated centres in the state, drew some of the natives to embraceMalayness by converting to Islam, emulating the Malay speech and their dress.[146]Pahang Malays share similar cultural traits with other sub-groups ofMalay people native to the Malay Peninsula. They are in particular closely affiliated to peoples of the east coast of the peninsula likeThai Malays,Terengganuan Malays andKelantanese Malays.[147]
Unlike the relatively homogeneous Malay culture, the cultural features Orang Asli are represented by significantly diverse tribal identities. Prior to the 1960, the various indigenous groups did not consciously adopt a common ethnic marker to differentiate themselves from the Malays. The label 'Orang Asli' itself was historically came from the British. Each tribe has its own language and culture, and perceives itself as different from the others. This micro identity was largely derived spatially, from geographical area they traditionally settled. Their cultural distinctiveness was relative only to other Orang Asli communities, and these perceived differences were great enough for each group to regard itself as unique from the other.[148]
In 1971, the government created a "National Cultural Policy", defining Malaysian culture. It stated that Malaysian culture must be based on the culture of the indigenous peoples of Malaysia, that it may incorporate suitable elements from other cultures, and that Islam must play a part in it.[149] It also promoted the Malay language above others.[150] This government intervention into culture has caused resentment among immigrant communities who feel their cultural freedom was lessened. Both Chinese and Indian associations have submitted memorandums to the government, accusing it of formulating an undemocratic culture policy.[149]
Traditional visual arts was mainly centred on the areas of carving, weaving, and silversmithing,[151] and ranges from handwoven baskets from rural areas to the silverwork of the Malay courts. The Malays had traditionally adorned their monuments, boats, weapons, tombs, musical instrument, and utensils by motives of flora, calligraphy, geometry and cosmic feature.[152] Common artworks included ornamentalkris,beetle nut sets, and wovenbatik andsongket fabrics. The Malay handloom industry traced its origin since the 13th century when the eastern trade route flourished underSong dynasty.[153] By the 16th century, the silk weaving industry in Pahang had perfected a style calledTenun Pahang, a special clothing fabric used in the special traditional Malay costumes and attires of Pahang rulers and palace officials.[154] In addition to silk weaving,Batik weaving has been part of the small cottage industry in the state. Although not as popular, Pahang batik has, nevertheless, thrived as a small industry in the periphery of the fame of the Terengganu and Kelantan batik.[155] Over the centuries, a distinctive style ofBaju Kurung was developed in Pahang, commonly known asBaju Kurung Pahang orBaju Riau-Pahang, or sometimes calledBaju Turki. This is a long gown styled dress, cut at the front with 7 or more buttons and worn with asarong.[156][157]
Traditional Malay music is based around percussion instruments,[158] the most important of which is thegendang (drum). There are at least 14 types of traditional drums.[159] Drums and other traditional percussion instruments and are often made from natural materials.[159] Pahang traditional music may be classified as a type of old oral literature in poetic forms, which exist in several different genres. The most notable one is a set of 36 songs inIndung dance.[160] Another significant genre is a set of healing songs inSaba dance commonly performed using shamanistic charms[160] There are other genres exist, among others are songs from traditional dances ofMayang',Limbung andLukah, songs fromDikir Rebana,Berdah,Main Puteri andUgam performances, as well asLagu dodoi (lullabies),Lagu bercerita (story telling songs) andLagu Permainan (children game songs).[161][162] Other popular Pahang folk songs included;Walinung Sari,Burung Kenek-Kenek,Pak Sang Bagok,Lagu Zikir,Lagu Orang Muda,Pak Sendayung,Anak Ayam Turun Sepuluh,Cung-Cung Nai,Awang Belanga,Kek Nong orDayang Kek Nong,Camang Di Laut,Datuk Kemenyan Tunggal,Berlagu Ayam,Walida Sari,Raja Donan,Raja Muda,Syair Tua,Anak Dagang,Puteri Bongsu,Raja Putera,Puteri Mayang Mengurai,Puteri Tujuh,Pujuk Lebah,Ketuk Kabung (Buai Kangkong) andTebang Tebu.[163]
Forms of ritual theatre among the Pahang Malays include theMain Puteri,[164]Saba[160] and many forms ofUgam performances. There areUgam Mayang,Ugam Lukah,Ugam Kukur andUgam Serkap, all of which involve trance and serve as agents of healing by aBomoh.Ugam Mayang is also popularly known in Terengganu and the rest of Malaysia asUlek Mayang.[165] One of the most popular dance theatre isMak Yong, which is also performed in Kelantan and Terengganu.[166] Popular dance forms also includeJoget Pahang (a local style ofJoget),[167]Zapin Pekan andZapin Raub (local styles ofZapin),[168] andDikir Pahang orDikir Rebana (a modified and secularised form ofdhikr or religious chanting, also performed in Kelantan asDikir barat).[160]Dikir Rebana which is further divided intoDikir Maulud andDikir Berdah, has many songs played by a group of 5 to 7 people and was historically performed in the royal court. Pahang performing arts also include some native dance forms likeLimbung,Labi-Labi,Pelanduk andIndung.[169] A distinct form ofgamelan adopted from the Javanese culture during the time ofJohor Empire, known asMalay Gamelan orGamelan Pahang, forms the main musical ensemble heritage in the state and patronised by royal court of Pahang since the 19th century.[170]
Traditional Pahang cuisine features a lot of seafood, similar to the traditional cuisine of other states. From its rivers and lakes come the fresh water fish such as thepatin (Pangasius). Certain dishes are shared with other Malay groups, likeSinggang,Tembosa,Satak andLempeng Nyiur which also commonly found in Kelantan and Terengganu.[171] While some other regional dishes are prepared in Pahang style likeIkan Bakar Petai andLaksa Pahang. There are also popular foreign dishes prepared with the distinctly Pahang style likeMurtabak Mengkasar andPuding Diraja ('Royal Pudding'), both can be found in Pahang's royal capital,Pekan.[172]
The staple food in a Pahang culinary tradition is rice, which is also common in any other Asian cultures. Rice is commonly served withgulai orsinggang,ulam andsambal condiments. Popularsambals aresambal hitam,sambal tempoyak andsambal belacan. One of the most famousgulai in Pahang that has been established as the signature dish of the state, isGulai Tempoyak Patin. The dish consists of juicy, tender patin fish cooked in curry made oftempoyak (fermenteddurian).[172] Other notable Pahanggulai areGulai Patin Asam Rebus (a dish similar to theGulai Tempoyak Patin but the watery soup or gravy, tastes a little sour and spicy) andAsam Rong (a sour and slightly bitter taste gulai made of processed rubber tree fruits).[172] Other popular Pahang dishes areNasi Kebuli,Opor Daging andPaceri Nenas.[172][173]
Pahangites observe a number of holidays and festivities throughout the year. Some are federally gazetted public holidays and some are observed by exclusively within the state. Other festivals are observed by particular ethnic or religion groups, and the main holiday of each major group has been declared a public holiday. Hari Hol Pahang is a public holiday commemorating the death date of the former SultanAbu Bakar. The holiday is observed every 7 May. The Sultan of Pahang's Birthday is celebrated as a public holiday on 24 October. Other most observed national holiday isHari Merdeka (Independence Day) on 31 August, commemorating the independence of theFederation of Malaya in 1957.[174]Malaysia Day on 16 September commemorates federation in 1963.[175] Other notable national holidays are Labour Day (1 May) and the King's birthday (first week of June).[174]
Muslim holidays are prominent as Islam is the state religion;Hari Raya Puasa (also calledHari Raya Aidilfitri, Malay forEid al-Fitr),Hari Raya Haji (also calledHari Raya Aidiladha, Malay forEid ul-Adha),Maulidur Rasul (birthday of the Prophet), andNuzul Al-Quran.[174]Chinese celebrate festivals such asChinese New Year and others relating to traditional Chinese beliefs. Majority of the Chinese who are also Buddhist, celebrateWesak Day. Hindus in Pahang celebrateDeepavali, the festival of lights,[176] whileThaipusam, although an important federal public holiday, is not gazetted as state public holiday. Pahang's Christian community celebrates most of the holidays observed by Christians elsewhere, most notably Christmas and Easter. Despite most festivals being identified with a particular ethnic or religious group, celebrations are universal. In a custom known as "open house" all Malaysians participate in the celebrations of others, often visiting the houses of those who identify with the festival.[177]
Sports in Pahang is administered through the State Youth and Sports Committee, chaired by a member ofState Executive Council.[178] The Youth and Sports Department of Pahang is a state branch of the National Department of Youth and Sports, a department underMinistry of Youth and Sports. To produce more athletes and to improve and raise the standard of sports in the state, the Pahang State Sports Council was established in 1984.[179]Polo is exclusively patronised by the stateRoyal Family in addition to association football. Founded in 1926, the Royal Pahang Polo Club is the country's one of the oldest Polo club. In the 1990s, the club started the Royal Pahang Classic, an annual high goal tournament that brought the best players in the world to play at Pekan, Pahang.[180] The three most popular sports at national level are association football, badminton andfield hockey. SultanAhmad Shah and his sonTengku Abdullah are the well-known figures of theFootball Association of Malaysia, having headed the governing body of association football for more than three decades. Tengku Abdullah who was president ofMalaysian Hockey Confederation from 2008 to 2015, is also a member ofFIFA Council and president ofAsian Hockey Federation. Within Malaysia, Pahang was the host of the sixth edition ofSUKMA Games in 1996 and the fifteenth edition in2012. The state also has its representatives in national camp that compete at various international sporting events.
Traditional sports includeSilat Melayu, the most common style of martial arts also practised in other states of Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.Silat Melayu practised in Pahang are diverse, with vast differences in training tools, methods and philosophy across different schools and styles. The Silat Melayu of Pahang may generally be divided into two major groups. Styles like Lincah, Gayong and Cekak which are widely practised at national level in Malaysia, coexist with eclectic local Pahang styles like Silat Terlak, Silat Lian, Silat Tari Pulut, Silat Melayu Lok Keris 9, Silat Sendeng 2 Beradik, Silat Tongkat Panding Juan, Silat Laksamana, Silat Sutan Muaakad, Silat Pedang, Silat Setimbun Tulang, Silat Carik Kapor and Silat Sangkar Maut.[164]
Pahang long coastline and vast riverine systems are perfect for a wide range of water sports and activities.Rafting,sailing,jet skiing,scuba diving andsurfing are among popular water sports. The surf season normally begins from October–November to February–March, during which the beaches on the East Coast becomes a no-entry danger zone during the monsoon season due to strong winds and ferocious waves. In Pahang,Cherating beach is by far one of the most popular places to surf in Malaysia.[182]
Tourism makes up one of the largest sectors Pahang's economy, contributing approximately 26% of the overall state economy.[183] In 2016, the state hosted a total 12.8 million visitors with revenue worth more than RM7 billion. 2.9 million from this figure were foreign tourists mainly fromSingapore,China, andIndonesia,[184] withGenting Highlands andKuantan, being the top destinations.[185] Domestic tourists made up the remaining 9.9 million.[184] The top five most visited places by Malaysians in Pahang were Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Teluk Cempedak, Gambang Water Park and Cherating.[185] Of the hotels rated by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Pahang has the third highest proportion of luxury hotels afterKuala Lumpur andSabah. Pahang also recorded the highest occupancy rates at 81.1%, with Kuala Lumpur and Selangor having the second and third highest occupancy rates at 69.7% and 68.2%, respectively.[186]First World Hotel located in Genting Highlands houses 7,351 rooms and is currently thelargest hotel in the world.[187]
Pahang implements national tourism development policies at state level, in addition to coastal zone development plan which includes consideration of tourism.[188] With richn biodiversity, Pahang offers ecotourism in all its forms. Conventional tourism along the coast occurs mainly on the coastline north of Kuantan, where there are famous beach towns likeCherating,Batu Hitam andBeserah.Tioman Island is Pahang's prime island resource. The waters around the entire island and the Seri Buat Island groups, totalling nine islands, are gazettedmarine parks.
Peninsular Malaysia's highest peak,Mount Tahan, can be accessed via Pahang.[188] Pahang also contains three of Peninsular Malaysia's majorhill stations, atCameron Highlands,Fraser's Hill andGenting Highlands. Each has been developed on a different concept. Cameron Highlands is famous for its sprawling tea plantations, butterflies, strawberries and honey bee farms.[189] Fraser's Hill is one of Malaysia's few pristine forests, with a high level of biodiversity. It is one of Malaysia's premier locations for bird-watching.[190] While Genting Highlands is famous for its cool & breezy weather with indoor & outdoor theme park,state of the art entertainment centre, five-star hotels and home of the only casino in Malaysia.[191]
Taman Negara is the most frequented lowland forest reserve.[188] It has one of the oldest rainforests in the world, estimated at 130 million years old.[192]Kenong Rimba Park nearKuala Lipis is another forest reserve retained as an alternative support to Taman Negara.[188] Another notable forest reserve, theEndau-Rompin National Park is being promoted by the Government of Pahang as another important ecotourism site. Located within Pahang's large lowland forest isKrau Wildlife Reserve that containsSeladang breeding station at Jenderak as well as Elephant conservation centre atKuala Gandah. The Pahang River is another tourism asset. The upper reaches of some of its tributaries is suitable for water sports like canoeing and whitewater rafting. Many waterfalls are accessible to the public especially in recreational forests. Famous waterfalls includeSungai Pandan Waterfall andBerkelah Falls.Bera Lake andChini Lake are important and rare examples of natural lakes in Malaysia.[188]
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