Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah

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Raabi'atul Adawiyyah
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Raabi'atul Adawiyyah in 2024
BornRaabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Bolkiah
(1992-10-27) 27 October 1992 (age 33)
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Issue
  • Muthee'ah Raayatul
  • Fathiyyah Rafaahul
  • Khaalishah Mishbaahul
  • Nabeelah Najmul
Names
Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah
House Bolkiah
FatherBolkiah bin Jaluddin
MotherNoor'aismah binti Ismail

Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Bolkiah (born 27 October 1992) is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the wife of Prince Abdul Malik, a son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

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Early life

Raabi'atul `Adawiyyah was born on the 27th October 1992 to Pengiran Haji Bolkiah bin Pengiran Haji Jaluddin bin Pengiran Haji Tajuddin and Pengiran Hajah Noor'aismah binti Pengiran Haji Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Tengah both of aristocratic descent. She is the second of ten siblings and her older brother Abdul Aziz Afizuddin works for Royal Brunei Airlines. [1] [2]

Education and career

Raabi'atul attended Al-Falaah School and Rimba I Primary School for her primary education and Menglait Secondary School and Rimba Secondary School for her secondary education. In 2006, She was appointed as the head prefect while attending the Pengiran Anak Puteri Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah Religious School. She completed the Primary School Assessment in 2005, the Certificate of Primary Religious Schools in 2008, and the GCE O Level in 2010. [1]

While in school Raabi'atul participated in several Quran recitation competitions. In 2005, she represented Pengiran Anak Puteri 'Azimah Ni'matul Bolkiah Religious School at Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and in 2008 she represented Menglait Secondary School at the ‘Dikir Dabai'ie’ national competition. In 2013, she won Best Quran Recitation at the Miss World Muslimah beauty pageant in Indonesia. [3]

In 2012, Raabi'atul obtained several certificates of Information and communications technology skills including Internet and Computing Core Certification, Microsoft Office Specialist, and Adobe Certified Certificate. She also has attended training in the ‘ICT Youth Development Programme’ from 2012 to 2013. She worked at BAG Networks as a System Data Analyst in 2012 and at HAD Technologies as an IT instructor in 2013. [2]

Marriage and children

On 11 January 2015, the royal court announced the engagement of Raabi'atul and Prince Abdul Malik of Brunei. [4]

In April 2015, Malik and Raabi'atul married in a ten day celebration from the 5th to the 16th. The Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja or powdering ceremony was held on the 8th at Istana Nurul Iman. Malik and Raabi'atul wore traditional red outfits and their families applied scented powder and oils to their hands to bless them. [5] The next day was the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja or solemnisation ceremony at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque where they were officially married. [6] The couple wore matching gold outfits for the Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja on the 12th. [7] Raabi'atul also wore diamond and emerald jewelry loaned from Queen Saleha and a pair of Swarovski crystal encrusted Christian Louboutin heels. [8] She wore a purple dress with ruby and diamond jewelry again loaned from her mother-in-law [9] to the Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a large banquet at Istana Nurul Iman that evening. [10]

Foreign dignitaries at the wedding included Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor, Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis, Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud, and Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. [11]

Malik and Raabi'atul reside at Istana Nurul Iman. They have four daughters all of whom have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak which correspond to Her Highness and Princess respectively.

Royal duties

As a member of the royal family, Raabi'atul participates in incoming state visits to Brunei, [18] investiture ceremonies, [19] Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, [20] and National Day events. [21]

In August 2016, she accompanied her husband, Prince Malik, on an official visit to Singapore. [22]

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Raabi'atul Adawiyyah
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Reference style Yang Amat Mulia
Alternative style Her Highness

Titles and styles

Brunei has a complex system of titles and the royal court does not use English translations of Raabi'atul's title. After marriage, she was given the style of Yang Amat Mulia which corresponds to Her Highness and the title of Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran which can be translated as Princess consort. [23] [24]

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "Bride Profile". Royal Wedding. Department of Information. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 Mohammed Noor, Fatimah; Durahman, Jefferi (1 April 2015). "Profil Mempelai Diraja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (39). Jabatan Penerangan: 11. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Mohamed Noor, Fatimah; Durahman, Jefferi (6 April 2015). "Yang Mulia Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (41). Jabatan Penerangan: 14. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Royal wedding to be held in April". Brunei Times. 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Salat, Zabaidah (11 April 2015). "Majlis Berbedak Penjantin Diraja: Kaya dengan budaya dan unik" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (43). Jabatan Penerangan: 11–16. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Durani, Mohammad Rainie; Durahaman, Jefferi; Abdul Rahman, Abu Bakar; Ahmadi, Mohamad Sahran (11 April 2015). "Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah: selamat disempurnakan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (43). Jabatan Penerangan: 17–19. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Salat, Zabaidah; Mohamad Noor, Fatimah (13 April 2015). "Majlis Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Diraja: Penuh adat istiadat" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (44): 3–6. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Photos of the Most Tricked-Out Royal Wedding of the Year". ABC News. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Sim, David (13 April 2015). "Brunei royal wedding: And the bride wore gold, diamonds, rubies and Christian Louboutin heels". International Business Times. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Julaini, Sastra Sarini; Bakar, Nasibahanim; Jait, Samle (13 April 2015). "Kemeriahan Majlis Persantapan Diraja: Warnai Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 60 (44): 7–11. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Princely wedding in Brunei". Diplomat Magazine. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah". Brunei Times Archive. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "His Majesty names new granddaughter". Borneo Bulletin. 16 March 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Newborn Princess" (PDF). www.information.gov.bn. 10 March 2018. p. 21. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "His Majesty names new granddaughter". Borneo Bulletin. 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "His Majesty announces granddaughter's name" (PDF). www.information.gov.bn. Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office. 5 January 2020. p. 3. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "His Majesty names new granddaughter". Borneo Bulletin. 23 April 2025. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  18. ↑ Hayat, Hakim (26 October 2022). "Sultan lauds ties with 'close friend' Laos". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Mohamad, Lyna (16 July 2022). "23 state decorations conferred". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Mohamad, Lyna (24 April 2023). "Their Majesties host Raya gathering". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Mahmud, Rokiah (25 February 2024). "Royalty grace National Day grand assembly". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "Prince 'Abdul Malik concludes goodwill visit to Singapore". Borneo Bulletin. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  23. ↑ Azahari, Izah (13 April 2015). "New title for royal bride". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  24. ↑ Al-Sufri, Jamil (2002). Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. ISBN   9991734228.
  25. ↑ "Crown Prince Billiah of Brunei attends the banquet hosted by his father the Sultan of Brunei to celebrate his Golden Jubilee". Newspix International. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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