السلطان شريف علي
Sharif Ali (RH)
Sultan Sharif Ali of Brunei
Also known as: Sultan Berkat, Syarif Ali
c. 782–c. 835 AH · c. 1380–c. 1432 CE
Reigned c. 1425–1432 CE
Rulers Brunei Sultanate
Third sultan of Brunei, an Arab from Taif remembered as 'Sultan Berkat' for strengthening Islam.
According to Brunei's royal genealogy, Sharif Ali was an Arab from Taif descended from the Prophet's grandson al-Hasan. He came to Brunei, married the daughter of Sultan Ahmad, and succeeded him as its third sultan.
He is remembered as Sultan Berkat, 'the blessed sultan', for strengthening Islam in Brunei: he is said to have built its first mosque, upheld the Shari'a and fixed the direction of prayer. The stone walls of Kota Batu are also credited to him. His descendants have ruled Brunei ever since.
Life journey
- c. 1380 CE Ta'if الطائفBrunei tradition says he came from Taif, a descendant of the Prophet's grandson al-Hasan.
- 1420 CE Kota Batu (Brunei) كوتا باتوDied c. 1432 CE · c. 835 AHCame to Brunei, married the daughter of Sultan Ahmad and succeeded him; the dates are approximate.
Sources
- Batu Tarsilah (Brunei royal genealogy)
- Graham Saunders, A History of Brunei (2nd ed., 2002)