Topic 1.3 Brunei's Traditional Political System (Administration) Sultan as the head of religion

1. SULTAN AS THE HEAD OF
RELIGION
OBJECTIVE:
• What were the responsibilities of sultan as the head of
religion in Brunei
• State the names of 4 religious officials and their
responsibilities

2. ADMINISTRATION
Sultan as the
Head of Islam
Political
Checkpoint
Territorial
Administration
Land and Human
Resources

3. HAMBA
RAKYAT
MANTERIS
CHETERIAS
WAZIRS
SULTAN

4. SULTAN
• Sultan as the head of religion
o Developed a system of
administration based on
Islamic Principle.
o Developed and spread Islamic
teaching in Brunei.
o Defended Islam against threat
by other religion.

6. Sultan Sharif Ali
• The third Sultan of Brunei
• Built the first mosque in
Brunei and introduced the
symbol of Islamic
authority in the royal
emblem
• introduced 4 position of
religious officers; Kadhi,
Khatib, Imam and Mudim

7. Religious officers
• They are responsible in the administration of
the mosque and enforcement of Syariah Laws
(Hukum Syariah).
• They also functioned as scribes and advisors to
the Sultan.
• Because of their Islamic knowledge and skills in
Arabic the officials often needed to perform
administrative task.

8. In 1807, Khatib Haji Abdul Latif was sent by Sultan
Ahmad Tajuddin to purchase a ‘Wakaf’ house in the
Holy City of Mekah

9. Kadhi Dato Haji Ahmad bin
Haji Abdul Latif was given
authority by Sultan Abdul
Momin to collect the
revenue from Kampung
Lumapas to Kampung
Sungai Tanjung and from
Sungai Marasan to Sungai
Madamit

10. Dato Imam Haji Abdul
Hakim, Pehin Siraja Khatib
Muhammad Daud and Khatib
Muhammad Abdul Rahman
were appointed by Sultan
Abdul Momin as witness
during the signing of the
Amanat on 20th February 1885

11. The religious officials were
also invited by the Sultan
to become members of
the state council
The sultan give them the
title ‘Pehin’ and placed
them in high position of
Brunei social and political
hierarchy

12. What were the contribution of
Sultan Sharif Ali in enforcing the
position of Islam?

13. What is the 4 position of
religious affair introduced by
Sultan Sharif Ali?
Kadhi
Khatib
Imam
Mudim

14. Responsibilities of the Sultan as the head of religion
This is just keyword(s), not the answer for the question
KEYWORD (S)
Defending Developing
Spreading
Administration

15. Responsibilities of the religious officers
KEYWORD (S)
This is just keyword(s), not the answer for the question
Mosque advisoradministrative
Mekkahrevenue
witness
State
council

16. Extra reading
• http://projecthistory8f.blogspot.com/2009/04/sulta
n-shariff-ali.html

17. ADMINISTRATION
Sultan as the
Head of Islam
Political
Checkpoint
Territorial
Administration
Land and Human
Resources