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31 IIUMLJ 1 (2023)

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                                               31 (1) 2023 IIUMVLJ 01 - 38


  THE   LIFE  OF  TAN   SRI  HARUN M. HASHIM: A MEMOIR


                            Najibah Md  Zin*

                        Khadijah  Mohd   Najid**



                             ABSTRACT

   This article will provide an insight into the colourful journey of Tan Sri
   Harun  Hashim   -  his life experience, education background, his
   distinguished career path and achievements as well as contributions
   made especially to the education sector and the legal profession. It is also
   an attempt to provide a glimpse of the other side of Tan Sri Harun
   Hashim, off the limelight - as a father, a grandfather, a mentor and a
   friend, as he left his footprints firmly etched in the memory of his loved
   ones. This research employs a qualitative method focusing on in-depth
   interviews as well as a comprehensive  analysis of relevant books,
   articles, newspaper reports and documentations. In this article, fragments
   from the colourful journey of Tan Sri Harun Hashim come from stories
   narrated through interviews with those who were close to him and had
   personal encounters with Tan  Sri while some  other information is
   extracted from his well-known column, The Benchmark, appearing in
   the New   Straits Times from 1994 until his demise in 2003. The
   Benchmark  provided useful insights into the ideals and aspirations of
   Tan Sri, and relayed some first-hand information on his life journey and
   extraordinary experiences. Some information on Tan Sri's personal life
   is gathered from exclusive interviews with Tan Sri's family members
   themselves, conducted by  the authors and Hisham  Harun, Tan  Sri
   Harun's son. This article aims at offering a unique biography of Tan Sri
   Harun Hashim  who  was known to be a gem to the nation, especially in
   the legal and education sectors in Malaysia. It is an effort to highlight
   and set in stone the legacy left by him so that it becomes a benchmark
   for the younger generations to follow and emulate.



*   Professor, Ahmad  Ibrahim Kulliyyah  of Laws, International Islamic
    University Malaysia. Email:  najibah@iium.edu.my.   (Corresponding
    author).
**  Assistant Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International
    Islamic University Malaysia. Email: khadijahnajid@iium.edu.my.

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