Nasruddin of Brunei

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Besar Abdullah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nasruddin. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Nasruddin ibni Besar Abdullah (Jawi: نصر الدين ابن بسر عبد الله‎; reign 1690–1710), sometimes spelled Nassaruddin^[1] and posthumously named Marhum di Kianggeh,^[2] was the self-proclaimed 16th Sultan of Brunei and the grandson of Sultan Abdul Jalilul Akbar. It was under his reign that the first gold coins or pitis (umbrella coins) were introduced,^[3] with the name Nasiruddin Malik al Zahir.^[4][5]

Nasruddin نصر الدين
Sultan of Brunei
Reign	1690–1710
Predecessor	Muhyiddin
Successor	Husin Kamaluddin
Born	Nasiruddin Malik al-Zahir Brunei
Died	1710 Kianggeh, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Names Nasruddin ibni Besar Abdullah Regnal name Sultan Nasruddin ibni Pengiran Muda Besar Abdullah
House	Bolkiah
Father	Besar Abdullah
Religion	Sunni Islam

Reign (1690–1710)

Background

Upon the death of his uncle, Sultan Muhyiddin, Pengiran Anak Chucu Nasruddin proclaimed himself as the Sultan of Brunei.^[6] This sparked a rivalry between him and Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Muda Besar Muhammad Shamsuddin.^[7] Throughout his reign, he managed to maintain trade relations with Manila since its establishment by Sultan Bolkiah.^[1]

Brunei-Pagaruyung relations

The Pagaruyung Kingdom's son, Dato Godam, also known as Raja Umar bin Bendahara Harun, immigrated to Brunei under Sultan Nasruddin. Due to his fidelity and knowledge, Dato Godam became one of the Sultan's trusted advisors, and as a result, the title "Awang-Awang Damit" was conferred onto his successors. In 2019, 28 Pagaruyung Association representatives were in Brunei on a goodwill mission to foster the brotherhood that has existed between the two countries since Dato Godam first arrived there in the 17th century.^[8] Now living in Kampong Ayer and Sarawak are his descendants who became Bruneians and Sarawakians respectively.^[9]

Death

Sultan Nasruddin died in 1710, and was succeeded by his cousin Husin Kamaluddin.^[10] It was said to have been killed and buried at Kianggeh, thus given the name Marhum di Kianggeh. The grave's uncertainty was due to there being four burial sites in the area.^[11]

See also

• List of sultans of Brunei
• Pagaruyung Kingdom

References

1. Gin, Ooi Keat (14 December 2015). Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-317-65998-3.
2. 50 Years Historical Moments of Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, 1958-2008 (in Malay). Ministry of Religious Affairs, Negara Brunei Darussalam. 2008. p. 68. ISBN 978-99917-922-0-0.
3. Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook. Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited. 2007. pp. E-89.
4. Port Cities and Trade in Western Southeast Asia. Chulalongkorn University. 1998. p. 89. ISBN 978-974-639-910-4.
5. Archipel (in French). SECMI. 2005. p. 163.
6. "Kesultanan Brunei Darussalam | Kerajaan Nusantara". www.kerajaannusantara.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
7. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2002). Sejarah sultan-sultan Brunei menaiki takhta (in Malay). Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 17. ISBN 978-99917-34-25-5.
8. "Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam". Kementerian Luar Negeri Repulik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
9. Ibrahim (Haji.), Abdul Latif bin Haji (2003). Brunei Darussalam: rantisan sejarah dan budaya (in Malay). Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. p. 34. ISBN 978-99917-1-104-1.
10. Papers Relating to Brunei. Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 1998. p. 114. ISBN 978-967-9948-14-1.
11. Jurnal Beriga (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 1995. p. 9.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Muhyiddin	Sultan of Brunei 1610–1710	Succeeded by Husin Kamaluddin