Abdul Kahar
Sultan of Brunei (r. 1524–1530) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Abdul Kahar?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam ibni Bolkiah Shah Alam (Jawi: عبد القهار جليل العالم ابن بلقية شاه عالم; died 1578), posthumously known as Marhum Keramat,[1] was the seventh Sultan of Brunei. He was reputed to possess supernatural abilities and be a devout man (berkeramat).[2] He reigned from 1524 until stepping down from the throne in 1530 to allow his nephew and adopted-son Saiful Rijal to become Sultan.[3] Additionally, he was known as Siripada by Antonio Pigafetta in 1521.[4]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Bolkiah Shah Alam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts Abdul Kahar عبد القهار, Sultan of Brunei ...
Abdul Kahar عبد القهار | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sultan of Brunei | |||||||||
Reign | 1524–1530 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Bolkiah | ||||||||
Successor | Saiful Rijal | ||||||||
Born | Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam | ||||||||
Died | 1578 | ||||||||
Spouse | Raja Bajau | ||||||||
Issue Detail | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Father | Sultan Bolkiah | ||||||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Close