Journalist's book on Nik Aziz deciphers iconic leader

Veteran journalist Zakiah Koya’s book titled “Nik Aziz: The Giant Of A Little Man” is a riveting compilation of interviews conducted by her with the late iconic PAS spiritual leader and former Kelantan menteri besar, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

These interviews were conducted over the last two decades.

In an interview with Malaysiakini, Zakiah said: “The first interview was in 1996, my first year of reporting at The Sun.

“My then-editor Murali Menon, assigned me to interview Nik Aziz as he was much in the news with PAS being the strongest opposition party, but no English paper was giving this menteri besar much space in the media.

“I have probably done more than seven exclusive interviews...