Abdul Hakkul Mubin

Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin (also known as Abdul Mubin) was the thirteenth Sultan of Brunei. He was involved in the Brunei Civil War. He ruled from 1660 to 1673 after killing Sultan Muhammad Ali. He was later killed and succeeded by Sultan Muhyiddin.

Abdul Hakkul Mubin / Abdul Mubin
13th Sultan of Brunei
Reign	1661 CE - 1673 CE
Predecessor	Muhammad Ali
Successor	Muhyiddin
Born	Brunei
Died	1673 Pulau Chermin, Brunei
Burial	Pulau Chermin Royal Cemetery, Pulau Chermin, Brunei River
Spouse	Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Noralam Bu Angsa
Father	Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Muhammad
Mother	Raja Dungu
Religion	Sunni Islam

Reign

Abdul Hakkul Mubin was once known as Pengiran (Prince) Abdul Mubin. However, in 1660 his son was killed by the son of the reigning Sultan Muhammad Ali, Pengiran Muda Bongsu. In revenge he killed Muhammad Ali and took the throne, taking the name Abdul Hakkul Mubin. He tried to appease the previous Sultan's followers by appointing Muhammad Ali's grandson or son-in-law, Muhyiddin, as the new Bendahara ("Chief Minister").[1] However Muhammad Ali's supporters convinced Muhyiddin to take revenge sparking the Brunei Civil War. Abdul Hakkul Mubin's rule, and the Brunei Civil War ended with his death and Muhyiddin's victory in 1673.

Uncertainties

The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei's history. Many elder members of the House of Bolkiah claim that their ancestors were the BaHassan and BaAlawi Saadah from Tarim and Hadhramaut in Yemen. 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 Brunei, was not established until 1807 CE.

See also

• List of Sultans of Brunei
• Brunei Civil War

References

1. "Civil war wrecks chaos in the country". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.