June 22, 1941 - Ayah Pin
The Sky Kingdom movement he built in rural Terengganu drew followers through claims of divine authority and promises of a syncretic spiritual community, eventually provoking a forcible government response that destroyed the commune. His case sits at the intersection of religious heterodoxy and state power in Malaysia, where authorities treated the sect as a threat to Islamic order rather than a matter of personal belief.
From Wikipedia
Ariffin Mohammed (22 June 1941 – 22 April 2016), better known as Ayah Pin (Father Pin), was a Malaysian cult leader and founder of the Sky Kingdom (Malay: Kerajaan Langit) religious sect. His movement had a commune based in Besut, Terengganu, which was demolished by the Malaysian government in August 2005. He claimed to have direct contact with the heavens and was believed by his followers to be the reincarnation of Jesus, the Buddha, Shiva, and Muhammad. Devotees of the Sky Kingdom believe that one day, Ayah Pin will return as the Mahdi. In addition, he was considered the king of the sky, and the supreme object of devotion for all religions.
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