Princess Nor'ain of Brunei

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nor'ain. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Princess Nor'ain
Born	Nor'ain binti Omar Ali Saifuddien (1950-05-19) 19 May 1950 (age 75) Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse	Mohd. Yusof Mohd. Alam ​ ​ (m. 1967)​
Issue	Abdul Hadi Abdul Jabbar Abdul Kadir Hurma Raiha'anatul Siti Radhiah Siti Khadija Wahidah Widadul Hafiyyah
House	Bolkiah
Father	Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Mother	Damit binti Abdul Rahman
Religion	Sunni Islam

Nor'ain binti Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 19 May 1950) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. She is the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and the sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Early life

Princess Nor'ain was born on 19 May 1950 at Istana Darussalam to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Queen Damit. ^[1] She has nine siblings including Hassanal Bolkiah.

Education

Nor'ain began her education privately at the school set up for the royal family at Istana Darul Hana. She later attended the Raja Isteri Girls' High School and then continued her education in England. ^[1]

Marriage and issue

Wedding parade of Nor'ain and Yusof in 1967

In August 1967, Princess Nor'ain married Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof bin Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam in a two week long celebration. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Nor'ain's mother, Queen Damit, and Yusof's father, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam, were siblings making them first cousins. Two of her siblings also married the siblings of her husband. Her brother, Hassanal Bolkiah, married Queen Saleha of Brunei in 1965 and her sister, Zariah, married Prince Mohamed Bolkiah in 1970. ^[5]

Nor'ain and Yusof had eight children all of whom have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak. ^[6]

• Abdul Hadi (born 8 April 1972)
• Abdul Jabbar (born 4 February 1974) ^[7]
• Abdul Kadir (born 16 January 1976); married Norashikin binti Johari ^[8]
• Hurma Raiha'anatul (born 12 February 1978)
• Siti Radhiah (born 27 June 1980); married Pengiran Mohammad Ezul Hazrin bin Pengiran Zohaini ^[9]
• Siti Khadija (born 9 September 1981)
• Wahidah Widadul (born 23 August 1982)
• Hafiyyah (born 22 October 1989); married Pengiran Muhammad Aizat bin Pengiran Yasmin ^[10]

Royal duties

In 1975, Princess Nor'ain became the Deputy Commandant of the new Women's Police Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force. In October 2008, she presented prizes to the RBPF's Inter Women Branch Shooting Competition ^[11] and in February 2017 she attended the opening of the new RBPF headquarters. ^[12]

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of Princess Nor'ain
Reference style	Yang Teramat Mulia
Alternative style	Her Royal Highness

Titles and styles

Her full title and style is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nor'ain binti Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ^[13] It is usually translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Nor'ain of Brunei.

Honours

• Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
• Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 28 October 1970) ^[14]
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
• Proclamation of Independence Medal (1 January 1984)
• Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
• Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)

References

1. "Istiadat Turun Temurun Yang Di-Pusakai Dalam Perkahwinan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (33). Jabatan Penerangan. 18 August 1967. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
2. "Istiadat Berbedak bagi Puteri Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (33). Jabatan Penerangan. 16 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
3. "Berlangsong-nya Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (34). Jabatan Penerangan. 23 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
4. "Beribu2 Orang Saksikan Perarakan Di-Ayer" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (35). Jabatan Penerangan. 30 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
5. Abdul Ghani, Saerah (17 October 2016). "Berangkat menziarahi jenazah Al-Marhumah Pengiran Babu Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 61 (125). Jabatan Penerangan. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
6. "Pengiran Anak Radhiah". Brunei Resources. 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
7. "Uchapan terima kaseh" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 (7). Jabatan Penerangan. 13 February 1974. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
8. Zaini, Za'im; Azmi, Azrol (17 August 2007). "Royalty at solemnisation ceremony". Sultanate News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
9. Mohammad, Lyna (3 July 2006). "Their Majesties attend wedding". Sultanate News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
10. Yahya, Salawati (16 December 2019). "Berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Bersanding". Media Permata (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
11. Hashim, Malek (16 October 2008). "Princess presents prizes to women police sharpshooters". Sultanate News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
12. Kon, James (19 February 2017). "His Majesty launches new RBPF Headquarters". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
13. Al-Sufri, Jamil (2002). Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei[Royal Customs of Brunei] (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. ISBN   9991734228.
14. "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan. 29 October 1970. Retrieved 26 January 2026.

External links

• Media related to Nor'ain Bolkiah at Wikimedia Commons