The Nik Family refers to the people who have the Nik (Jawi: ) title in front of their names in Malaysia. The Nik family largely originated from the state of Kelantan, which is located on the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. As Nik is part of the Malay Title by inheritance, it is customary for the title to be passed on to the children of a father who has the Nik title. Rarely, the title is also passed on from a mother having the Nik title. According to the history of Kelantan, the first recognised Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad I, was also known as Nik Muhammadiah. The first king of Reman in Upper Pattani and Upper Perak was also known as Tok Nik Leh. According to Ustaz Abdullah Nakula, a well-known writer in Kelantan, the Niks in Kelantan, Pattani (now part of southern Thailand) are believed to be the offspring of Nik Ali, who was an important official under the rulers of Pattani. Nik Ali was also known as Fakih Ali Malbari (Fakih meaning islamic jurist) and studied Islam in India. Also it is customary in Kelantan and Pattani that when a princess marries a common man, their children will bear the Nik title. Notable members of the Nik family Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat, the former Menteri Besar of Kelantan. Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmud, former Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Nik Abduh bin Nik Abdul Aziz, son of Nik Abduk Aziz and Member of Parliamentary seat of Pasir Mas. Nik Umar bin Nik Abdul Aziz, son od Nik Abdul Aziz and chairman of Islamic Da'wah Foundation Malaysia (Malay:Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia) YADIM. Nik Hashim bin Nik Abdul Rahman, Federal Court of Malaysia judge Nik Abdul Rashid bin Nik Abdul Majid, former Director of Institute Teknologi MARA (ITM) Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad, Member of Selangor State Assembly for Seri Setia Nik Ramlah binti Nik Mahmood, managing director of the Securities Commission Nik Zainiah binti Nik Abd. Rahman, director general of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation. Nik Mustapha bin Raja Abdullah, vice-chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia Nik Abdul Rashid @ Nik Idris bin Nik Ismail (deceased), Independent Non-Executive Director/Chairman of Kosmo Technology Industrial Berhad. Former Head of Faculty of Business Department Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). former deputy vice-chancellor (UKM), co-chairman of Besta Distributors Sdn Bhd. Nik Anuar bin Nik Mahmud, former Professor of History at Universiti