SULTAN AS THE HEAD OF RELIGION

OBJECTIVE:• What were the responsibilities of sultan as the head of

religion in Brunei• State the names of 4 religious officials and their

responsibilities

ADMINISTRATION

Sultan as the Head of Islam

Political Checkpoint

Territorial Administration

Land and Human Resources

HAMBA

RAKYAT

MANTERIS

CHETERIAS

WAZIRS

SULTAN

SULTAN

• Sultan as the head of religiono Developed a system of

administration based on Islamic Principle.

o Developed and spread Islamic teaching in Brunei.

o Defended Islam against threat by other religion.

Sultan Sharif Ali

• The third Sultan of Brunei• Built the first mosque in

Brunei and introduced the symbol of Islamic authority in the royal emblem

• introduced 4 position of religious officers; Kadhi, Khatib, Imam and Mudim

Religious officers

• They are responsible in the administration of the mosque and enforcement of Syariah Laws (Hukum Syariah).

• They also functioned as scribes and advisors to the Sultan.

• Because of their Islamic knowledge and skills in Arabic the officials often needed to perform administrative task.

In 1807, Khatib Haji Abdul Latif was sent by Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin to purchase a ‘Wakaf’ house in the

Holy City of Mekah

Kadhi Dato Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Latif was given authority by Sultan Abdul

Momin to collect the revenue from Kampung Lumapas to Kampung

Sungai Tanjung and from Sungai Marasan to Sungai

Madamit

Dato Imam Haji Abdul Hakim, Pehin Siraja Khatib Muhammad Daud and Khatib Muhammad

Abdul Rahman were appointed by Sultan Abdul Momin as

witness during the signing of the Amanat on 20th February

1885

The religious officials were also invited by the Sultan to become members of

the state council

The sultan give them the title ‘Pehin’ and placed

them in high position of Brunei social and political

hierarchy

What were the contribution of Sultan Sharif Ali in enforcing the

position of Islam?

What is the 4 position of religious affair introduced by

Sultan Sharif Ali?

Kadhi

Khatib

Imam

Mudim

Responsibilities of the Sultan as the head of religion

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KEYWORD (S)

Defending Developing

Spreading

Administration

Responsibilities of the religious officers

KEYWORD (S)

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Mosque advisoradministrative

Mekkahrevenue

witnessState

council

Extra reading

• http://projecthistory8f.blogspot.com/2009/04/sultan-shariff-ali.html

ADMINISTRATION

Sultan as the Head of Islam

Political Checkpoint

Territorial Administration

Land and Human Resources