Saiful Rijal
Saiful Rijal (also Saiful Rehal, Saiful Rizal)[1] was the seventh Sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1533, from the abdication of his uncle, until his death in 1581. During his reign, the Castille War broke out in 1578. He was succeeded by his eldest son Shah Berunai. The Sultan was also known as Lixar and Sultan Nula Alan by the Spaniards.
| Saiful Rijal سيف الرجال Sultan Nula Alan Lixar | |
|---|---|
| 7th Sultan of Brunei | |
| Reign | 1533 CE - 1581 CE (death) |
| Predecessor | Abdul Kahar |
| Successor | Shah Berunai |
| Born | Brunei |
| Died | 1581 Brunei |
| Spouse | Putri Siti Kesuma Marwarni |
| Issue | Sultan Shah Berunai Sultan Muhammad Hassan Pengiran Temenggong Sahibul Bahar Raja Mahmud Pengiran Di-Gadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Anak Abdul Haqqul Mubbin Pengiran Shahbandar Raja Abdullah Raja Zohra (Putri Lamturak), married to Sultan Abdul Ghafur Muhiuddin Shah Orang Kaya Besar Imas Kasim |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Uncertainties
The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei's history. Many elder members of the House of Bolkiah claim that their ancestors were the BaHassan and BaAlawi Saadah from Tarim and Hadhramaut in Yemen. In addition there has been an effort to Islamise the history, with the "official history" not matching up with verifiable foreign sources. The Batu Tarsilah, the genealogical record of the kings of Brunei, was not established until 1807 CE.
See also
- List of Sultans of Brunei
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