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==Biography== ==Biography==
Nur Sajat was born male. Sajat took part in a transgender beauty contest in ] in 2013. In 2017, she announced she was identifying fully as a female. Sajat founded her own ] company, having developed her own skincare and health supplements, and a ] carrying her brand name.<ref name=bbc/><ref name=abc/> Sajat was born as male. He took part in a transgender beauty contest in Thailand in 2013. He was a founder his own cosmetics company, having developed his rebranded skincare, health supplements, and a corset.


In 2020, Nur Sajat sparked outrage after posting photos from her pilgrimage to Mecca, wearing female prayer attire and makeup. Her actions drew criticism from Malaysia's religious affairs minister, who expressed concern over potential diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia. Reports suggest Sajat has since been removed from Mecca following the incident. In 2020, Sajat sparked outrage after posting photos from his pilgrimage to Mecca, wearing female prayer attire and makeup. His actions drew criticism from Malaysia's religious affairs minister, who expressed concern over potential diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia. Sajat has been removed from Mecca following the incident.

In January 2021, he was arrested and charged with “insulting Islam” for wearing traditional women's clothing during a 2018 religious event. He ran to Thailand in February 2021 during MCO, but the Malaysian government convinced Thai authorities to detain him.

On 8th February 2021, Police are tracking down Sajat to help the investigation of a fraud case involving a change of his identity card information.

A bankruptcy notice has been filed against cosmetics entrepreneur Sajat after he failed to pay RM200,000 stolen money from his cousin in damages to a company in a suit on 30th July 2021.

He was released on bail and is now living in Australia, where he was granted asylum as UNHCR card user and continue his life work in DIOR Boutique.<ref https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/30/bankruptcy-notice-against-missing-sajat-for-failing-to-pay-rm200000/ https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2021/06/698554/cops-looking-nur-sajat-assist-fraud-case https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/09/20/nur-sajat-arrested-by-thai-immigration-has-a-unhcr-card/


In January 2021, she was arrested and charged with “insulting ]” for wearing traditional women's clothing in her own premises during a 2018 religious event. She fled to Thailand in February 2021, but the Malaysian government convinced Thai authorities to detain her. She was released on bail and is now living in ], where she was granted asylum and continues operating her business.<ref name=bbc/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/malaysian-transgender-celebrity-nur-sajat-063246014.html| title = Malaysian transgender celebrity Nur Sajat claps back at critics over showgirl performance| last = KL| first = Coconuts| date = May 10, 2023| website = Yahoo News}}</ref><ref name=abc/><ref name=scmp/>
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Revision as of 22:18, 3 January 2025

Malaysian-born entrepreneur and activist
Nur Sajat
BornMuhammad Sajjad bin Kamaruz Zaman
(1985-02-23) 23 February 1985 (age 39)
Setiawan, Perak, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian (1985–2021)
Australian (2021–present)
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Social media influencer
SpouseMuhammad Adam Bin Assufi (2009–present)
Partner(s)Fariz Raeza (2011–2013)
Faez Nick (2014–2016)
Coach Tishrin @ Yin (2017–2019)
Children2

Muhammad Sajjad bin Kamaruz Zaman (born 23 February 1985), better known as Nur Sajat (also formerly known as Sajat Fariz), is a Malaysian-born Australian transgender entrepreneur, and reality television host. Nur Sajat is an icon for transgender and LGBT rights in Malaysia in general.

Biography

Sajat was born as male. He took part in a transgender beauty contest in Thailand in 2013. He was a founder his own cosmetics company, having developed his rebranded skincare, health supplements, and a corset.

In 2020, Sajat sparked outrage after posting photos from his pilgrimage to Mecca, wearing female prayer attire and makeup. His actions drew criticism from Malaysia's religious affairs minister, who expressed concern over potential diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia. Sajat has been removed from Mecca following the incident.

In January 2021, he was arrested and charged with “insulting Islam” for wearing traditional women's clothing during a 2018 religious event. He ran to Thailand in February 2021 during MCO, but the Malaysian government convinced Thai authorities to detain him.

On 8th February 2021, Police are tracking down Sajat to help the investigation of a fraud case involving a change of his identity card information.

A bankruptcy notice has been filed against cosmetics entrepreneur Sajat after he failed to pay RM200,000 stolen money from his cousin in damages to a company in a suit on 30th July 2021.

He was released on bail and is now living in Australia, where he was granted asylum as UNHCR card user and continue his life work in DIOR Boutique.<ref https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/30/bankruptcy-notice-against-missing-sajat-for-failing-to-pay-rm200000/ https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2021/06/698554/cops-looking-nur-sajat-assist-fraud-case https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/09/20/nur-sajat-arrested-by-thai-immigration-has-a-unhcr-card/

References

  1. Head, Jonathan (Nov 19, 2012). "Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away'". BBC.
  2. Barker, Anne (October 22, 2021). "Malaysian transgender entrepreneur Nur Sajat fled her home, family and business in fear for her life. Now she's safe in Australia". ABC.
  3. Chew, Amy (September 27, 2021). "Why is Malaysia so fascinated by Nur Sajat, the transgender tycoon who fled to Thailand?". South China Morning Post.
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