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Adat Istiadat Council
The ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' (abbrev: JAIN) is a government department under the Prime Minister's Office that functions to guarantee the constant maintenance of Royal Customs. It has been translated literally as the Office of State Customs, the Department of the State Customs or the State Department of Customs and Traditions, even though it does not have an English name. In order to guarantee that the practice and implementation, particularly the (Royal Ceremonies), are always in accordance with the philosophy of Melayu Islam Beraja, preaching and teaching the public through lectures, briefings, and workshops on (Customs) are regularly held. History On 1 July 1954, the (Department of Customs, Religious and Social Welfare) was founded. Previously housed at the General Office of the Royal Secretariat Building (now known as the Secretariat Building). With the consent of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the department was established by appointing Pengiran Anak Haji ...
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Pusat Bandar, Brunei
Pusat Bandar ( Malay for 'City Centre') is the city centre of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is home to a number of national landmarks, important government offices, and commercial and financial establishments. Administration The city centre is part of the municipal area of the capital. It is also one of the administrative villages within Mukim Kianggeh, a mukim of Brunei-Muara District, with a population of 204 in 2016. It has the postcode BA8611. Places The city centre is home to several sites with historical and cultural significance, including: * Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, one of the two state mosques of Brunei * , a square where Brunei's independence from the British was proclaimed in 1984 * Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, a landmark commercial centre which overlooks Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque * Main Post Office () * Lapau, a royal ceremonial hall. It was where the Constitution of Brunei was promulgated in 1959, as well as Hassanal Bolki ...
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Mohammad Alam Abdul Rahman
''Al Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae' Wal Mashuarah Pengiran Anak Haji'' Mohammad Alam ibni ''Al Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak'' Abdul Rahman (18 October 1918 – 14 December 1982) was the fourth Speaker of the Brunei Legislative Council, serving from 14 July 1971 until 30 November 1974. He was the father of Pengiran Anak Saleha, the queen consort of Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. He was also the uncle and father-in-law of the Sultan. He was also a maternal grandfather of Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince. Early life Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam was born on 18 October 1918. His father, Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, one of the Wazir in Brunei, was a younger brother of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, which made him first cousin of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. His sister, Pengiran Anak Damit married Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Education As the member of the Royal Family, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam began his informal e ...
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Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD; Jawi: ) is a national research university located in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It was established in 1985 and has since become the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. UBD is ranked 86th in Asia by the 2020 QS Asia University Rankings , and 254th in the world by the 2021 QS World University Rankings. Background History UBD was established in 1985, opening its doors to the first intake of 176 students. Since then, UBD has seen an increase in the number of graduates, the introduction of new academic programmes, the enhancement of infrastructure and the development of graduate studies. The university moved to its current location, Tungku Link, in 1995. There are nine academic faculties and seven research institutes covering the fields of Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Business, Engineering, Biodiversity, Advanced Materials & Energy Sciences, Advanced Res ...
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Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka Brunei
The Language and Literature Bureau ( ms, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) is the Bruneian language authority of the country's official language Malay. It is also the operator of public libraries in the country. It was established in 1960 and is now a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. History The establishment of the bureau began with the approval of a motion () during a State Legislative Council () meeting on 18 April 1960. The motion was to establish an independent body answerable to the government with the function of consolidating the status of Malay as the official language of Brunei, as enacted in the Constitution () which was promulgated in the previous year. However, it was later renamed to ''Bahagian Bahasa dan Pustaka'' (Language and Literature Section) in 1962. At the time it was established under the authority of ''Jabatan Pelajaran'' or the Department of Education, the predecessor to the Ministry of Education. On 1 January 19 ...
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Bahasa Istana
Bahasa Istana (Palace Language) or Bahasa Dalam (Internal Language) is a Malay sociolect used among the Brunei and Malaysian royal families either for internal communication or when announcing the affairs of the king or sultan. It is a polite language that is used for interactions between individuals of different social groups, such as between nobility and commoners, on both formal and informal occasions. In Brunei In the context of Brunei Malay, Bahasa Dalam is better known as Bahasa Raja-Raja or Bahasa Orang Istana. History Bahasa Dalam has been the official language of the Sultan's inner court for generations. The Brunei Bay region has been home to a civilization from the 7th century, according to archeological evidence, and Bahasa Dalam, a social register of Malay, evolved to reflect the monarchy's rank. The existence of the traditional classification that still permeates this sultanate encouraged the development of Bahasa Dalam as a language for communication between ind ...
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Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar
Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz (born 23 September 1945) is a nobleman and formerly a police officer from Brunei who previously served as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise of Brunei, member of the Royal Succession Council, member of the Royal Council, and the head of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department (''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara''). He was one of the concept contributors for the change in the name of the Police Force to the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) as a Royal Dignitary, a State Dignitary, and a Member of Councils. Notably, he also made changes to the flag, the pattern, and the uniform color of the department's officers and staffs during his tenure as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise. Early life and education Abdul Aziz was born on 23 September 1945, in Kampong Kianggeh, Brunei Town, to Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Umar. He began his elementary education at Pekan Brunei Malay School in 1954, followed by Jamalul Alam Malay Sch ...
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Sultan Of Brunei
The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. The sultan of Brunei can be thought of as synonymous with the ruling House of Bolkiah, with generations being traced from the first sultan, temporarily interrupted by the 13th sultan, Abdul Hakkul Mubin, who in turn was deposed by a member of the House of Bolkiah. The sultan's full title is His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. Sultans Uncertainties The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei history. 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 ...
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Yusof Mohamed Alam
Pengiran Anak Mohamed Yusof (24 June 1948 – 13 December 2004) was a nobleman and formerly a civil servant from Brunei who became the prince consort to Princess Nor'ain in 1967, and brother of Queen Saleha. He had previously served as the head of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department (''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara''), and was a member of several state councils. Biography Yusof received his early education at the Gurney English School Kuala Lumpur. He would go on to further his studies at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and Victoria Institution. Yusof is born on 24 June 1948, in Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town. He began his career as the Deputy Controller in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship combined with the Commissioner of National Registration from 1 April 1970 to 31 August 1971, Department of State Customs and Traditions from 1975 to 1981, and head of Royal Customs and Protocols Department from 1 December 1981 until his retirement on 31 March ...
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Lapau
The Lapau, also known as the Royal Ceremonial Hall, is a ceremonial hall in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is where the royal ceremonies, state investiture and some state events are traditionally held. It was the place where the present Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was crowned in 1968. Name is historically the type of a Bruneian traditional hall where royal ceremonies and audiences were held. It is believed to have existed since the first Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Muhammad Shah, and since then various buildings had been built over the course of time. Lapau Kajang was the which held the silver jubilee celebration of the ascension to the throne of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin as the 28th Sultan on 22 September 1949. Location The building is located in Pusat Bandar, the city centre of Bandar Seri Begawan. It is part of the complex which also houses the , the former building of the Legislative Council. Some notable landmarks in its vicinity include the Royal Re ...
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Jamil Al-Sufri
Mohammad Jamil Al-Sufri bin Umar (10 December 1921 – 4 March 2021), pen name Wijaya, was a nobleman, historian and teacher from Brunei who previously served as a member of the Royal Council, member of the Royal Succession Council, member of the Islamic Religious Council, and member of the Privy Council. He has also been referred to as the National Historian. He wrote works on the country's history, ancestry, customs and traditions, royal titles, Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB), education, writings on Brunei heroes, and other topics. Education From 1 January 1939, through 31 December 1946, Jamil worked as a trainee teacher for the government of Brunei. During the Japanese occupation of Brunei, a number of students from the nation received training from them. These students included Marsal Maun, Yassin Affandi, A. M. Azahari, Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf, and Jamil. From 1950 to 1951, he attended Agriculture College, Serdang. He later went to the Teacher's Training College of City ...
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Salleh Masri
Mohd Salleh bin Masri (26 June 1919 – December 1997), pen name H. M. Salleh, was a Bruneian nobleman, nationalist politician, activist and an experience teacher who was among the founding members of the Brunei Youth Front () and Brunei People's Party (''Parti Rakyat Brunei)''. Him alongside Yura Halim were considered to be the country's first novelists. He was the initial head of the Brunei Nationalist Movement in the 1940s and 1950s. H. M. Salleh was the author of the book ''Tunangan Pemimpin Bangsa'', which he authored while spending 100 days in government custody in Kuala Belait, describing his experiences during the battle. He regularly discussed the struggles endured by Bruneians who were subjected to prejudice in their own country and were deprived of their own heritage and sovereignty. Early life and career Salleh was born on 26 June 1919. He completed his early schooling at the Brunei Town Malay School from 1925 to 1930. From 1934 to 1936, he worked as an assi ...
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