Sharif Ali

Sharif Ali
شريف علي
Sultan of Brunei
Amir al-Mu'minin
Sultan of Brunei
Reign1425–1432
PredecessorAhmad
SuccessorSulaiman
Bornc. 1382 (1382)
Taif, Sharifate of Mecca
(present day Taif, Saudi Arabia)[1]
Diedc. 1432 (age 50)
Kota Batu, Sultanate of Brunei
Burial
Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Ali, Kota Batu, Brunei
SpousePuteri Ratna Kesuma
IssueSultan Sulaiman
HouseBolkiah
FatherSharif Ajlan
ReligionSunni Islam

Sharif Ali (died c. 1432) or commonly known as Sultan Berkat (the Blessed Sultan),[2][3][4] was the sultan of Brunei from 1408 until 1425. He ascended the Brunei throne in 1425, succeeding his father-in-law, Sultan Ahmad, who had no male heir. He significantly strengthened Islam in Brunei through his various measures. His efforts not only enhanced his own stature but also benefited the entire Bruneian populace. By reinforcing Islamic principles, he further solidified the Malay Muslim Monarchic concept.[3] As the first Sultan to construct a mosque in Brunei, he is regarded as a pious leader who governed the country in accordance with Islamic law.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference history-centre was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Brunei Tourism 2016, p. 6.
  3. ^ a b Mail 2024.
  4. ^ Mohd. Jamil Al-Sufri 2001, p. 18.

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