Kedah (also known by its honorific, Darul Aman, or "Abode of Peace"^{[citation needed]}) is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice. Langkawi is an archipelago of islands, most of which are uninhabited. Kedah was called Saiburi (Thai: ไทรบุรี) by the Siamese when it was under their influence.

Kedah borders the state of Perlis and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla and Yala provinces of Thailand to the north. It also borders the state of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest.

The state's capital is Alor Setar and the royal seat is in Anak Bukit. Other major towns include Sungai Petani, and Kulim on the mainland, and Kuah on Langkawi.

Archaeological evidence found in Bujang Valley reveals that a Hindu–Buddhist kingdom ruled ancient Kedah possibly as early as 110 A.D. The discovery of temples, jetty remains, iron smelting sites, and clay brick monuments dating back to 110 A.D shows that a maritime trading route with south Indian Tamil kingdoms was already established since that time. The discoveries in Bujang Valley also made the ancient Kedah as the oldest civilization of Southeast Asia.

Hamidan Mohammed (born in 1989 at Wa, Ghana) is a Ghana footballer who is currently unattached.

Before going abroad, Hamidan Mohammed played for his hometown club, All Stars FC in the Ghana Premier League.

After a successful trial, Hamidan joined the Malaysian club, Kedah FA in February 2012.

He only played 5 times in the 2012 Super League Malaysia, scoring 2 goals, both in a 3-0 win over Perak FA on 30 March 2012. Hamidan's contract was terminated on 14 April 2012, and was replaced by Vedran Gerc.

Baddrol Bakhtiar (born February 1, 1988 in Sabah) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kedah FA in the Malaysia Super League. He is usually employed in the right side of the midfield role, although he has often been deployed as a left-sided midfielder. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad.

Baddrol started out playing for the Kedah FA President Cup squad. He was noticed by Kedah's scouts and joined the Canaries' SUKMA 2006 silver medalists starting eleven. After his performance in SUKMA, Baddrol signed his first professional contract with Kedah on November 2006.

Baddrol has been promoted to the senior team starting from the 2006/07 M.League season and established himself in Kedah's first team squad, competing with K. Soley as a right winger and Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri in the left side.

Nevertheless, after K. Soley left Kedah to join their local rivals, Perlis FA, he proved himself as one of the best young talent of the Kedah youth system. Starting from the 2007–08 season, Baddrol became a first team regular for Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah's squad and performed well with his ability to terrorise defenders in the Super League with his pace and trickery with the ball.