Sulaiman of Brunei

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

See also: Sulaiman

Sulaiman ibni Sharif Ali^[3] (Jawi: سليمان القانوني ابن شريف علي‎; died 1513), also known as Senior King (Raja Tua)^[4] and Adipati Agung (Sang Aji),^[5] was the fifth Sultan of Brunei, according to Silsilah Raja-Raja Berunai. He succeeded his father in 1432 and ruled until his abdication in 1485, to allow his son Bolkiah to become Sultan.

Sulaiman سليمان‎
Sultan of Brunei
Reign	1432–1485
Predecessor	Sharif Ali[1]
Successor	Bolkiah
Born	Bruneian Sultanate
Died	1513 Brunei
Burial	Royal Mausoleum Jalan Subok, Kota Batu, Brunei
Issue	Bolkiah
House	Bolkiah
Father	Sultan Sharif Ali
Mother	Puteri Ratna Kesuma[2]
Religion	Sunni Islam

Under his reign, Malacca and the eastern region of Southeast Asia saw Brunei grow into a powerful imperial force.^[6] In addition, he was the first sultan to be in charge of building a mosque in addition to being the architect of Kota Batu.^[7] According to oral tradition, the sultan was said to live more than 100 years old.^[8] In the Boxer Codex, he was known as Sultan Soliman by the Spaniards.^[9]

Reign

Pengiran Muda Besar Sulaiman,^[10] Sharif Ali's son, succeeded him after his death in 1432.^[11][12] During his reign, he continued the legacies of his father in strengthening the spread of Islam and the construction of Kota Batu.^[13] Although there are several ideas about how the Brunel Legal Code came to be, its provisions were put into effect under his father's reign and following ones. For instance, two royal siblings were charged with having incest sex. Sultan Sulaiman passed a judgement, ordering the construction of an underground cell, the confinement and execution of the defendants. From these indications, Sultan Sulaiman fairly applied the law to all defendants no matter their status or affiliation with the royal family.^[14] Even during his rule, royal relatives who disobeyed Islamic teachings faced harsh punishment regardless of their position or rank.^[15]

In 1485, he abdicated in favour of his son, Bolkiah.^[16] His title was then changed to Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, and was still alive when the Spanish invaded Brunei in April 1578, and they referred to him as the Raja Tua.^[17] Sultan Sulaiman died in 1513,^{[18][contradictory]} and his tombstone is located the Royal Mausoleum Jalan Subok. The inscription his tombstone mentions the name of the sultan and the date of his death.^[19]

Personal life

Sultan Sulaiman had the following issue:

• Sultan Bolkiah, 5th Sultan of Brunei^[20]

See also

• Greater Sunda Islands
• List of Sultans of Brunei

References

1. "Pusat Sejarah Brunei" (in Malay). www.history-centre.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
2. Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
3. Yura Halim (2002). Ririsej Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Language and Literature Bureau, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. p. 43. ISBN 978-99917-0-251-3.
4. al-Sufri, Haji Awang Mohd Jamil (1998). Brunei Darussalam, the Road to Independence. Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. pp. XXX.
5. Ujan, Gira (2008). Pengantar sejarah kesusasteraan klasik Melayu Brunei (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 127. ISBN 978-99917-0-588-0.
6. Ujan, Gira (2008). Pengantar sejarah kesusasteraan klasik Melayu Brunei (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 1. ISBN 978-99917-0-588-0.
7. Brunei (1967). Annual Report on Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press. p. 317.
8. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (1997). Tarsilah Brunei: Zaman kegemilangan dan kemasyhuran (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. p. 6.
9. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (1997). Tarsilah Brunei: Zaman kegemilangan dan kemasyhuran (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. p. 98.
10. 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. 4. ISBN 978-99917-34-25-5.
11. Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
12. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2000). Tarsilah Brunei: The Early History of Brunei Up to 1432 AD. Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. p. 78. ISBN 978-99917-34-03-3.
13. "Sejarah Sultan-Sultan Brunei" (PDF). Hmjubliemas.gov.bn. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
14. Ooi, Keat Gin; King, Victor T. (29 July 2022). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-56864-6.
15. gp (15 April 2019). "Brunei Darussalam: Negara Melayu Islam Beraja". Brunei Darussalam: Negara Melayu Islam Beraja. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
16. Porananond, Ploysri (23 September 2016). Tourism and Monarchy in Southeast Asia. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-4438-1661-8.
17. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (1997). Tarsilah Brunei: Zaman kegemilangan dan kemasyhuran (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. p. 42.
18. Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook. Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited. 2007. pp. E-85.
19. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2000). Tarsilah Brunei: The Early History of Brunei Up to 1432 AD. Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. p. 78. ISBN 978-99917-34-03-3.
20. nman (23 October 2012). "Commentary: Prologue". Guardians Of Darussalam. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Sharif Ali	Sultan of Brunei 1432–1485	Succeeded by Bolkiah