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[1] [2] The Royal House of Jambi is a royal house of the region of Jambi in the Indonesia, Sumatra. Historically the head of the Jambi Sultanate , the position of sultan today carries with it no political powers or privileges and is mostly a traditional figure.
Omar Ali Saifuddien was crowned as the Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan in the Lapau on 31 May 1951. [6] [19] In conjunction of the coronation, he was conferred with the Honorary Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) by Queen Elizabeth II. [6] [21] He performed the Hajj pilgrimage later in September of the ...
Eventually, it was decided that Jambi and Johor should settle their disagreements through marriage. In 1659, the Raja Muda of Johor, Raja Ibrahim, who himself was the son of a Jambi princess and a previous sultan, was married to the daughter of the Jambi sultan. [31] Their marriage would be a happy one.
The Lapau, also known as the Royal Ceremonial Hall, [1] is a ceremonial hall in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is where the royal ceremonies, state investiture and some state events are traditionally held. It was the place where the present Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was crowned in 1968.
In commemoration of this milestone, Besar Sagap composed a song named "Ibu Kota Nan Indah" with lyrics by Abdul Wahab Mohamed. [20] On 1 January 1984, at midnight, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah declared Brunei to be an independent nation. [21] Three booming cries of "Allahuakbar," [22] led by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, signalled the start of the ...
Sharif Ali (died c. 1432) or commonly known as Sultan Berkat (the Blessed Sultan), [2] [3] [4] was the sultan of Brunei from 1408 until 1425. He ascended the Brunei throne in 1425, succeeding his father-in-law, Sultan Ahmad, who had no male heir. He significantly strengthened Islam in Brunei through his various measures. His efforts not only ...
Chinese records from the "Ming-shih" mention the Sultan of Brunei in 1370 as Ma-ho-mo-sa, interpreted by local historians as referring to Muhammad Shah, the first Islamic Sultan of Brunei, though some suggest it might read as Mahmud Shah or "Maha Moksha," a Buddhist name, reflecting earlier cultural influences. [4]
Located along the Brunei River, it lies beyond Kampong Ayer and on the route from Bandar Seri Begawan to the Istana Nurul Iman. [4] This site serves as the final resting place for several Bruneian sultans and members of the royal family, with Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I, who died in 1795, being the first monarch interred here. [5]