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Hussin Kamaluddin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Muhammad Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Hussin Kamaluddin. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Husin Kamaluddin (died c. 1740) or also known as Sultan Kamaluddin Malik Al Dzahir,[1] was the 16th Sultan of Brunei.[2][3] Following his death, he was posthumously given the title of Marhum Di Luba.

Husin Kamaluddin
حسين کمال‌‌الدین‎
Sultan of Brunei
Second Reign1737–1740
PredecessorMuhammad Alauddin
SuccessorOmar Ali Saifuddin I
First Reign1710–1730
PredecessorNasruddin
SuccessorMuhammad Alauddin
Diedc. 1740
Burial
Makam di Luba, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
SpousePuteri Raja Buwono Maimun
Issue
    • Pengiran Anak Untong
    • Pengiran Anak Badaruddin
Regnal name
Sultan Husin Kamaluddin ibni Sultan Muhammad Ali
HouseBolkiah
FatherSultan Muhammad Ali
ReligionSunni Islam

Background edit

The 1783 London publication, "Oriental Repertory, Vol. I," by Alexander Dalrymple, provided a crucial English source for the name Husin (Usseen) of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, who was previously only identified as Sultan Kamaluddin in the Genealogy of the Sultans of Brunei. This source supported the notion that there is a solid historical foundation for the occasional usage of Husin Kamaluddin's name. As a consequence, the source genuinely validates every study finding the Brunei History Centre has produced throughout the years about the Sultanate of Brunei.[4]

Reign edit

Husin Kamaluddin first ascended the throne in 1710 succeeding his cousin, Sultan Nasruddin and ruled until his abdication in 1730. After the demise of Sultan Muhammad Alauddin in 1737, Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin ascended to the throne for the second time until his abdication in 1740.[5][6]

Husin Kamaluddin appointed his son, Pengiran Anak Untong, as Raja of Dumpil Meruntum, Sabah in 1730.[7] He continued the usage of Brunei pitis.[5] Additionally, gold pitis coins were minted that contained a picture of a cat and the Sultan's title, Sultan Kamaluddin Malik Al Dzahir.[8] The pitis is also known as Kuching Emas (Golden Cat). During the Sultan's rule, civil war almost occur in Brunei. Another theory is Brunei might have a conflict with other regional kingdoms such as Sulu. These assumptions are based on the evidence of the Sultan's chain armour which bears the old royal emblem, which was delivered by a Malaysian state (Johor).[9]

Husin Kamaluddin was adamant about denying his successors the crown, claiming Sultan Muhyiddin's lineage deserved it more for their efforts during the Bruneian civil war.[10] Following this, Pengiran Anak Untong, his non-gahara (pure royal lineage) son moved to Sabah and made his home on the land that his father had given him, known as Dumpil Meruntum.[10]

Husin Kamaluddin died in 1740. After his death, he was known as Marhum Di Luba. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I.

Dutch account edit

The Dutch from Batavia, present-day Jakarta, sent a letter to the ruler of Brunei on 1 September 1721. In the letter, the Dutch addressed the ruler as 'Paduka Seri Sultan Ma-Alam Malicu Mataram Lalulla Fil Alam'. The last part of the Sultan's title is translated as 'Malik al-Zahir Zillu'llahi fil-Alam. However, the Sultan's personal name in the letter, 'Ma-Alam', is debatable. It is possible that the Dutch referred to was Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin as one of the Sultan's wives was a princess from Mataram, Puteri Raja Buwono Maimun.[citation needed]

Batu Tersilah edit

Within the grounds of the Kubah Makam Di Raja (Royal Mausoleum) is a 4 foot (1.2 m)-tall stone known as the Batu Tersilah. The names of all of Brunei's monarchs, from the first, Sultan Muhammad Shah, to the 19th, Sultan Tajuddin, are inscribed on the stone, which was built at the request of the country's 14th and 16th Sultans, Sultans Muhyiddin and Husin Kamaluddin. There is a duplicate of Batu Tersilah in the Brunei History Centre, while the original may be viewed outside the Royal Mausoleum.[11]

Personal life edit

Husin Kamaluddin have several children, including:

  • Pengiran Anak Untong (born 1710), died in Putatan[12]
  • Pengiran Anak Badaruddin[13]

Legend has it that Sultan Husin Kamaluddin enjoyed going fishing with the locals along the Brunei River's upper banks, particularly in the region along the river that runs upstream to the Makam di Luba. He would frequently bring what was known as tubal wood, which was later called pupuh-pupuh and kept in a tin.[14]

Tomb edit

 
Mausoleum of Husin Kamaluddin at Makam Di Luba in 2016

The Tomb of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, also called Makam di Luba (because of its location on the island of Pulau Luba, which divides the Damuan River from the Brunei River), is situated in Kampong Bunut Perpindahan. The bridge, which was constructed to facilitate tomb visits, is frequently the center of attention for fishermen. In addition, the proboscis monkey, a type of monkey, lives in the marshy areas of Luba Island.[15][16] The tomb has since been under the protection of the Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act, 1967 revised 1984, 1990 and 2002.[17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ ""The gold Pitis coin of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, the 16th Sultan of Brunei (1710-1730 and 1737-1740). - bruneiroyalfamily"". English Numista. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Sultan-Sultan Brunei" (PDF). History Center Government. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ Putu Davies (1996). Constructing a National Past: National History and Historiography in Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnam : a Collection of Conference Papers from the International Workshop on National History and Historiography. Department of History, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. p. 95.
  4. ^ "SULTAN-SULTAN BRUNEI DALAM SUMBER INGGERIS" (PDF). pusat-sejarah.gov.bn (in Malay). 2003. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ a b "SULTAN-SULTAN BRUNEI" (PDF). history-centre.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  6. ^ Yusof, Teh Athira (2022-04-13). "Woman wants to return armour to Brunei Sultan | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. ^ ""Instagram post by @bruneiroyalfamily • Dec 25, 2015 at 6:36am UTC"". Instagram. December 25, 2015.
  8. ^ ""The gold Pitis coin of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, the 16th Sultan of Brunei (1710-1730 and 1737-1740). - bruneiroyalfamily"". Insgrum.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ^ ""Instagram post by Rozan Yunos • Nov 24, 2018"". Instagram. November 24, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang.) (2008). Melayu Islam Beraja: hakikat dan hasrat (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Negara Brunei Darussalam. p. 201. ISBN 978-99917-34-63-7.
  11. ^ "History - Brunei Tourism Official Site". www.bruneitourism.com. 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  12. ^ Makam Raja Tamba Ruyung. Jabatan Arkib Negeri Sabah (The Sabah State Archives). Retrieved 2024-05-10
  13. ^ Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang.) (2005). Rampai sejarah: meniti sejarah silam (in Malay). Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 156. ISBN 978-99917-34-44-6.
  14. ^ Rozan Yunos (2017-09-05). "Mengimbas Kembali Sejarah Lama Makam Di Luba". bruneiresources.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  15. ^ KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2014 (PDF) (in Malay). Kenali Negera Kitani. 2014. pp. 9–12.
  16. ^ Ficus kerkhovenii (2019-06-30). "Tomb of Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin, Brunei". THE FIGS OF BORNEO. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  17. ^ "Monumen dan Tapak-Tapak Arkeologi". www.museums.gov.bn. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
Regnal titles
Preceded by Sultan of Brunei
1737–1740
1710–1730 		Succeeded by
 

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