الحزب الإسلامي الماليزي
Ahmad was born at Berangan Village, Tumpat, Kelantan, on 1 February 1950. His father, Yakob Ishak, is an Islamic figure and an activist of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) at his village. His mother, Cik Zainab Cik Hussin, is also a PAS activist.