leader, who turned out to be a former police chief inspector in his 30s. The group is suspicious of visitors, and routinely turns off the commune's lights whenever a car approaches at night in order to conceal themselves. From 2009 onwards, Ayah Pin was believed to have been residing in exile in Narathiwat, Thailand. Death On 22 April 2016, Ayah Pin died in the home of his third wife, Che Jaharah Awang in Kampung Batu 13, Hulu Besut due to natural causes. He was 74 years old. Before his death, it was reported that he had been suffering from various illnesses since fleeing from the authorities in 2005. His body was laid to rest at Batu 13 Cemetery, Hulu Besut, Kuala Terengganu. See also List of people claimed to be Jesus List of Buddha claimants List of Mahdi claimants List of messiah claimants Freedom of religion in Malaysia References External links 1941 births 2016 deaths Critics of Sunni Islam Prophets Founders of new religious movements Islam-related controversies Converts to new religious movements Malaysian former Muslims Malaysian religious leaders Malaysian people of Malay descent People from Kelantan Angelic visionaries Cult leaders