Muhammad Shah of Brunei

This article is about the first sultan of Brunei. For other uses, see Muhammad Shah (disambiguation).

Muhammad Shah
محمد شاه
Sultan of Brunei
Reign1363/68–1402[1]
PredecessorTitle established
SuccessorAbdul Majid Hassan
BornAwang Alak Betatar
Diedc. 1402[1]
SpousePuteri Dayang Pingai[2]
Issue
FatherDewa Emas Kayangan
ReligionSunni Islam

Muhammad Shah (born Awang Alak Betatar; died c. 1402)[1] established the Sultanate of Brunei and was its first sultan, from 1368 to his death in 1402.[3][1] The genealogy of Muhammad Shah remains unclear.[4][3] He converted to Islam in the 14th century and assumed the name Sultan Muhammad Shah. Subsequent sovereigns of Brunei, governed by a Muslim administration, were referred to as sultans.[5]

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  4. ^ "The golden history of Islam in Brunei | the Brunei Times". Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. ^ Borneo Bulletin Year Book 2024 (1 May 2024). "HISTORY AND CULTURE". borneobulletinyearbook.com.bn. Retrieved 14 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)