Al-Sultan of Kelantan Birthday Celebration ; From the Palace

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Menteri Besar of Kelantan greeted the arrival of HRH Sultan Muhammad V at Padang Merdeka, Kota Bharu

From the past 10 - 12th November 2011, the State of Kelantan rejoice with the celebration of the Birthday of the Al-Sultan of Kelantan. His Royal Highness the Sultan Muhammad V consent to attend to the celebration and inspecting the guard-of-honour at Padang Merdeka, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The arrival of the Sultan were greeted by Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat. Also present at the ceremony were His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra.

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HRH Sultan Muhammad V and HRH Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra inspecting the guard-of-honour at Padang Merdeka.

The three days celebration followed by the State Honorary Medal and Award conferred Ceremony in the following day held at the throne chamber of Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu. 613 recipients were enlist to receive the State Medals and Awards for this year, where 25 of them received Datukship. Among those who been conferred the state medal for this year are :-

• The wife of Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Datin Tuan Sabariah binti Tuan Ishak @ Tuan Muda. She received the Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Al-Ismaili III), (JMK)
• Chief of Malaysian Army, General Tan Sri Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zain. He received the Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Teramat Mulia (Al-Muhammadi I), (SPMK)
  

The themed for the celebration this year are "Islam Dijunjung, Raja Disanjung, Rakyat Dipayung", brought the meaning of "Islam is upheld, the King is honoured, and the people is protected."

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HRH Sultan Muhammad V conferred a State Medal to Superintendent Assistant Commissioner of Police Datuk Mazlan Lazim.