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Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery
The Kianggeh Dagang Muslim Cemetery (), also known as the Residency Muslim Cemetery, is a Muslim burial ground located at Kianggeh in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam. The cemetery was formerly a Royal burial ground which known as Bukit Tinggi Royal Mausoleum which served as resting place for past Sultans of Brunei. The first Sultan of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ... buried here was Sultan Saiful Rijal, the 7th Sultan of Brunei who died in 1581. List of graves Sultan of Brunei's graves * Sultan Haji Saiful Rijal ''(died: 1581)'', 7th Sultan of Brunei * Sultan Haji Shah Berunai ''(died: 1582)'', 8th Sultan of Brunei * Sultan Haji Muhammad Ali ''(died: 1661)'', 12th Sultan of Brunei * Sultan Haji Muhyiddin Rizal ''(died: 1690) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB; Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان; ) is the capital city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei-Muara District, the smallest yet most populous district which is home to over 70 per cent of the country's population. It is the country's largest urban centre and nominally the country's only city. The capital is home to Brunei's seat of government, as well as a commercial and cultural centre. It was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 in honour of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The history of Bandar Seri Begawan can be traced back to the establishment of a Malay stilt settlement on the waters of the Brunei River which became the predecessor of Kampong Ayer today. It became the capital of the Bruneian Sultanate from the 16th century onwards, as well as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara District ( ms, Daerah Brunei dan Muara; Jawi: برونائی-موارا ضلع) or simply Brunei-Muara is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has the smallest area among the four districts, with , yet is the most populous, with 289,630 people as of 2016. Bandar Seri Begawan, the country's capital, is located in this district, which is also de facto the district's capital. It is also home to Brunei International Airport, the country's only international airport, as well as Muara Port, the main and only deep-water port in the country. The Brunei River flows within this district and is home to Kampong Ayer, the traditional historic settlement on stilts above the river. Geography The district borders the South China Sea to the north, Brunei Bay to the east, Limbang District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the south, and Tutong District to the west. The Brunei River is the sole primary river and only flows in the district. It begins in the south-western pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kianggeh
Kampong Kianggeh is a neighbourhood in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is also a village in Brunei-Muara District, within Mukim Kianggeh. The population was 1,421 in 2016. It is home to Kianggeh Market, a prominent traditional market in the country. Market Kianggeh Market () is a or local traditional market in Kampong Kianggeh, situated on the banks of Kianggeh River. The market mainly sells produce, fish, meat and local foods. It has existed since the 1960s; it is believed to be the oldest market in the country. The current market complex was built in 2016; it has a total area of , comprises eight buildings and altogether accommodates 313 stalls. The new complex was built as a modern and more organised replacement to the previous facilities. It was reported that the market was originally planned to be relocated to Gadong but scrapped after receiving opposition from the local vendors. Kianggeh Market is regarded as a tourist attraction in Brunei. It was vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Of Brunei
The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. The sultan of Brunei can be thought of as synonymous with the ruling House of Bolkiah, with generations being traced from the first sultan, temporarily interrupted by the 13th sultan, Abdul Hakkul Mubin, who in turn was deposed by a member of the House of Bolkiah. The sultan's full title is His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. Sultans Uncertainties The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei history. In addition there has been an effort to ''Islamise'' the history, with the "official history" not matching up with verifiable foreign sources The ''Batu Tarsilah'' - the genealogical record of the kings of Brun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiful Rijal
Saiful Rijal (also Saiful Rehal, Saiful Rizal) was the seventh Sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1533, from the abdication of his uncle, until his death in 1581. During his reign, the Castille War broke out in 1578. He was succeeded by his eldest son Shah Berunai. The Sultan was also known as Lixar and Sultan Nula Alan by the Spaniards. See also * List of Sultans of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates ba ... References 1581 deaths 16th-century Sultans of Brunei Year of birth unknown {{Asia-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Berunai
Shah Berunai was the eighth Sultan of Brunei who ruled only a year. He ascended the throne in 1581 on the death of his father Sultan Saiful Rijal. He died in 1582 without any male descendants and was succeeded by his younger brother Pengiran Muda Tengah Muhammad Hassan. During his reign he was concerned with the production of a cannon for the defense of Brunei from the attacks of the Spanish army, that was headquartered in Manila, as a consequence of the Castille War. See also * List of Sultans of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ... References Year of birth missing 1582 deaths 16th-century Sultans of Brunei {{Asia-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Ali (Brunei)
Muhammad Ali was the twelfth Sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1660 until he was garroted by his successor Abdul Hakkul Mubin in 1661. His death led to the starting of the Brunei Civil War. After his demise, he was locally known as Marhum Tumbang Di Rumput. He was avenged by his son-in-law Muhyiddin who later became the fourteenth Sultan of Brunei. See also * List of Sultans of Brunei * Brunei Civil War The Brunei Civil War was a civil war fought in the Bruneian Empire from 1660 to 1673. Causes During the reign of the thirteenth Sultan Muhammad Ali, there was a disagreement between the son of the Sultan, ''Pengiran Muda'' ("prince") Bong ... References 17th-century Sultans of Brunei Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Asia-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhyiddin Of Brunei
Muhyiddin was the fourteenth sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1673 to 1690 and was succeeded by Nasruddin. He took the throne during the Brunei Civil War to avenge the death of his father-in-law Muhammad Ali. He was widely remembered for being the Sultan who ordered the creation of Salasilah Raja-Raja Brunei. See also * List of Sultans of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ... References 1690 deaths 17th-century Sultans of Brunei Year of birth unknown {{Brunei-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasruddin Of Brunei
Nasir al-Din ( ar, نصیر الدین or or , 'defender of the faith'), was originally a honorific title and is an Arabic masculine given name and surname. There are many variant spellings in English due to transliteration. Notable people with the title or name include: Politics and government *Nasir ad-Din Mahmud I of Great Seljuq, sultan of the Seljuk Empire 1092–1094 *Al-Afdal Shahanshah (1066–1121), Fatimid vizier of Egypt, nicknamed Nasir al-Din *Nasir ad-Din Qabacha, Muslim Turkic governor of Multan from 1203 * Nasir al-Din Mahmud (reigned 1201–22), of the Artuqids of Hisnkeyfa *Nasiruddin Mahmud (eldest son of Iltutmish) (died 1229), ruler of Bengal *Nasir ad-Din Mahmud, Zengid Emir of Mosul 1219–1234 *Nasir ad-Din al-Malik al-Mansur Ibrahim bin Asad ad-Din Shirkuh (died 1246), emir of Homs under the Ayyubid dynasty *Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah, Sultan of Delhi (1246–1266), Muslim Turkic ruler *Al-Malik al-Said Nasir al-Din Barakah (1260–1280), Mamluk Sultan of Egy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salleh Sharifuddin
Pengiran Mohammad Salleh (1790s–1858) or commonly referred to by his title Pengiran Indera Mahkota, was a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom served as the Governor of Sarawak in 1827. In the region that is now part of Sarawak, he founded the city of Kuching in 1827. Biography Early life and education Pengiran Salleh was born around the late 1790s, and grew up in Sambas. His father is Pengiran Sharmayuda, ancestry links to Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin, with his mother being Raden Kencana, daughter of Sultan Umar Aqamaddin II of Sambas. A mosque was also erected with the money obtained from gold mining, to the right of Sultan Umara Aqamaddin II's palace, named Kamashaiaita Mosque. The Malay sultanates were subject of the conflict in the archipelago at that time were the Sultanates of Sambas and Brunei. This shaped Pengiran Salleh as he grew up in this environment. He is reported to have attended school in Batavia (Jakarta) while residing in Sambas and to have visited the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Bakar Umar
Pengiran Abu Bakar (9 September 1906 – 11 June 1985) was a nobleman, civil servant, and politician who became the fifth Speaker of the Brunei legislative council, serving from 1 December 1974 until his retirement on 14 December 1981. Notably, he is the Parent-in-law, father-in-law to Princess Masna Bolkiah. Early life and education Pengiran Abu Bakar was born on 9 September 1906 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Town. He began his formal education in 1914 at a mosque in Kampong Sultan Lama. Political career Pengiran Abu Bakar served as a clerk at the office of Resident minister, British Resident in 1920 at the age of 14, and later served at the Kuala Belait Customs Department in 1923 and 1929. He continued serving as a clerk at Brunei Town and Tutong District office from 1926 until 1928. After peace was restored in Tutong District, Inche Awang willingly resigned as Tutong District Officer on 1 January 1946, and his place was replaced by Pengiran Abu Bakar. In 1959, him al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
