Sharif Ali
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Sultan Sharif Ali was the third sultan of Brunei. He was made Sultan after Sultan Ahmad died without leaving any male descendants, and as such, at the request of the people of Brunei themselves, he became eligible for the throne after marrying Sultan Ahmad's daughter, Puteri Ratna Kesuma.
Sharif Ali was a very pious ruler and was therefore nicknamed "Sultan Berkat" (Blessed Sultan). He was the first sultan to build a mosque, and fortified the defense of Brunei by ordering his people to build a stone fortress. Sharif Ali governed Brunei according to Islamic principles and his reign was popular and highly respected. After his death, Sharif Ali was succeeded by his son Sulaiman.
The royal symbol origin came from the world largest seed called "Coco de Mer
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Sultan Sharif Ali was the direct-descendant of Muhammad. His grandchild, was Saidina Hassan r.a. Sultan Sharif Ali was the ancestor of the Brunei & Sulu royal families.
sultan sharif ali achievement was a lot regarding islam, brunei and his people. one of it is creating a royal emblem[ panji-panji] as a symbol of islam.
Sharif Ali was a very pious ruler and was therefore nicknamed "Sultan Berkat" (Blessed Sultan). He was the first sultan to build a mosque, and fortified the defense of Brunei by ordering his people to build a stone fortress. Sharif Ali governed Brunei according to Islamic principles and his reign was popular and highly respected. After his death, Sharif Ali was succeeded by his son Sulaiman.
The royal symbol origin came from the world largest seed called "Coco de Mer
Coco de mer
The Coco de Mer , the sole member of the genus Lodoicea, is a palm endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles. It formerly also was found on St Pierre, Chauve-Souris and Ile Ronde in the Seychelles group, but has become extinct on these islands...
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Sultan Sharif Ali was the direct-descendant of Muhammad. His grandchild, was Saidina Hassan r.a. Sultan Sharif Ali was the ancestor of the Brunei & Sulu royal families.
Legacy
In Brunei, his name lives on in numerous entities, including:- Masjid Sultan Sharif Ali in Kampong Sengkurong
- Sekolah Menengah Sultan Sharif Ali in Kampong Salambigar, Jalan Muara
sultan sharif ali achievement was a lot regarding islam, brunei and his people. one of it is creating a royal emblem[ panji-panji] as a symbol of islam.
- Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif AliUniversiti Islam Sultan Sharif AliUniversiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is Brunei's second university. It was established in 2007 as an Islamic university....