Tengku Raihani
| Raihani ريحانا | |
|---|---|
Tengku Raihani in 1934 | |
| Queen consort of Brunei | |
| Tenure | 30 April 1934 – 4 June 1950 |
| Installation | 17 March 1940 |
| Born | Raihani binti Ala’eddin Sulaiman Shah 11 October 1911 Istana Bandar Temasya, Kuala Langat, Selangor |
| Died | 22 September 1993 (aged 81) |
| Burial | |
| Spouse |
Kamaluddin ibni Harun Al-Rashid
(m. 1956) |
| Issue | Princess Nor Ehsani |
| House | Opu Daeng Chelak (by birth) Bolkiah (by marriage) |
| Father | Ala’eddin Sulaiman Shah |
| Mother | Maimunah binti Abdullah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Raihani binti Sulaiman Shah (11 October 1911 – 22 September 1993) was Queen of Brunei as the wife of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin. She was also a member of the Selangor royal family as the daughter of Sultan Sulaiman Shah.
Early life
Tengku Raihani was born on 11 October 1911, at Istana Bandar Temasya in Jugra, Kuala Langat, Selangor to Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor and one of his consorts, Cik Anjung Negara Cik Puan Maimunah binti Abdullah.[1]
Marriages and issue
First marriage
In April and May of 1934, Raihani married Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei in two weeks of elaborate ceremonies in Klang, Selangor. The Akad Nikah took place on 30 April at Sultan Sulaiman Mosque[2] and the Bersanding ceremony took place on 6 May at Istana Mahkota Puri.[3]
Their daughter, Princess Nor Ehsani was born on 15 October 1935 in Klang.[4]
Second marriage
On 18 August 1956, Raihani married Raja Kamaluddin ibni Raja Harun Al-Rashid, a member of the Perak royal family, at Istana Bukit Kota in Klang.[5][6]
Queen consort
Tengku Raihani served as the Queen consort of Brunei from the date of her marriage in 1934 until her husband died in 1950. She was given the title of Tengku Ampuan Brunei similar to how the royal consort of the Sultan of Selangor is titled as opposed to using Raja Isteri like other Bruneian royal consorts.[7][8][9]
On 17 March 1940, Raihani was crowned along with her husband at Istana Mahkota in Kampong Tumasek.[10] Her tenure came to an end after the sudden death of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin in Singapore on 4 June 1950.[11]
Death
Tengku Raihani died on 22 September 1993 from Kidney cancer. She was laid to rest in the Royal Mausoleum of Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang, Selangor.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bumi, Tok Bentara Mangku (16 September 2022). "Tengku Raihani, Tengku Ampuan Brunei". Bentara Mangkubumi. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Wedding of Sultan of Brunei: Ceremonies Begin at Klang". The Straits Times. National Library Singapore. 30 April 1934. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Bersanding Ceremony at Klang: Royal Wedding - Ancient Malay Traditions Honoured". The Straits Times. National Library Singapore. 8 May 1934. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Reece, Bob (2009). Sather, Clifford (ed.). ""The Little Sultan": Ahmad Tajuddin II of Brunei, Gerard MacBryan, and Malcolm Macdonald" (PDF). Borneo Research Bulletin. 40. Borneo Research Council. ISSN 0006-7806.
- ^ "Perkahwinan Bekas Raja Isteri Brunei di Malaya" [Former Brunei King's Wife's Wedding in Malaya] (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan: 5. 16 August 1956. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Royal Wedding". Singapore Standard. National Library Singapore. 22 August 1956. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Daulat (in Malay). Brunei History Centre - Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 1992. p. 49.
- ^ Pusaka (in Malay). Brunei History Centre - Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 1988. p. 49.
- ^ Mohammad Melayong, Muhammad Hadi (2009). Memoir seorang negarawan [Memoirs of a Statesman] (in Malay). Brunei History Centre - Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. p. 76. ISBN 978-99917-34-69-9.
- ^ "King Congratulates Brunei Sultan: Ruler Proclaimed as the Yang Di Pertuan". The Straits Budget. National Library Singapore. 21 March 1940. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Mohammad Melayong, Muhammad Hadi (20 February 2017). "Liku-liku perjuangan ke arah negara Melayu Islam Beraja" [The twists and turns of the struggle towards a Malay Islamic Monarchy]. Media Permata (in Malay). Retrieved 28 October 2022.
External links
- Media related to Tengku Raihani at Wikimedia Commons