Ayah Pin | |
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 Ayah Pin standing in front of the large teapot and the vase in the Sky Kingdom compound prior to its demolition. | |
| Born | Ariffin Mohammed June 22, 1941 |
| Died | April 22, 2016 (aged 74) Kampung Batu 13, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation(s) | Cult leader, founder of Sky Kingdom |
| Spouses | Che Minah Ramli (died 2012)
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| Children | 21 |
| Relatives | Abdul Rahman Mohammed (brother) |
Ariffin Mohammed (22 June 1941 – 22 April 2016), better known as Ayah Pin (Father Pin), was a Malaysian cult leader and founder of the Sky Kingdom (Malay: Kerajaan Langit) religious sect. His movement had a commune based in Besut, Terengganu, which was demolished by the Malaysian government in August 2005.[1] He claimed to have direct contact with the heavens and was believed by his followers to be the reincarnation of Jesus, the Buddha, Shiva, and the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2] Devotees of the Sky Kingdom believe that one day, Ayah Pin will return as the Mahdi. In addition, he was considered the king of the sky, and the supreme object of devotion for all religions.[3]
- ^ Levett, Connie (20 August 2005). "Bulldozers etch boundaries of religious freedom". The Age. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
- ^ "Ayah Pin, pemimpin kultus Kerajaan Langit selamat dikebumi" (in Malay). ProjekMM. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Ingatkan Kerajaan Langit dah hapus, rupanya pengikut Ayah Pin masih ada" (in Malay). AmazingNara. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.