Saiful Rijal

Saiful Rijal ibni Abdul Kahar (Jawi: سيف الرجال; died 1581), also spelled Saiful Rehal and Saiful Rizal, was the eighth Sultan of Brunei and reigned from 1533 to 1581. He was succeeded by his eldest son Shah Berunai.

Saiful Rijal
Sultan of Brunei
Reign1533–1581
PredecessorAbdul Kahar
SuccessorShah Berunai
BornSaiful Rijal ibni Abdul Kahar
Brunei
Died1581
Istana Mazagong, Brunei Town, Brunei
Burial
Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Kianggeh, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Issue
Detail
Sultan Shah Berunai
Sultan Muhammad Hasan
Raja Bonda
Pengiran Anak Kasim
Names
Saiful Rijal Nurul Alam ibni Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam
Regnal name
Sultan Saiful Rijal Nurul Alam ibni Al-Marhum Paduka Sri Begawan Sultan Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam
FatherSultan Abdul Kahar
ReligionSunni Islam

Its as during his reign, when the Castilian War occurred between the empires of the Brunei and Spain. In addition to the Philippines, he was also renowned for spreading Islamic teachings throughout Borneo. According to folk tales about his palace being located on King's Island (Pulau Raja) in Jerudong. The Sultan was also known as Sultan Lixar, and Sultan Nula Alan by the Spaniards.

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