Order of Islam Brunei

The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei^[1] (Malay: Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar), also translated as The Most Illustrious Islamic Religious Order of the State of Brunei,^[2] is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 August 1968 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah for service in the propagation, preservation and strengthening of the Islamic religion.^[2]

The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar
Awarded by the Sultan of Brunei
Type	State
Established	1 August 1968
Country	Brunei
Ribbon
Classes	First Class Second Class Third Class Fourth Class Fifth Class
Post-nominals	PSSUB DSSUB SSUB SUB PUB

The order consists of five classes:^[3]

Class	Post-nominal	Title
First Class	PSSUB	Dato Paduka Seri Setia
Second Class	DSSUB	Dato Seri Setia
Third Class	SSUB	-
Fourth Class	SUB	-
Fifth Class	PUB	-

Recipients

Frist Class

• Unknown – Omar Ali Saifuddien III – Sultan of Brunei^[4]
• Unknown – Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz – State Mufti^[5]
• Unknown – Yahya Ibrahim – Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs^[6]
• Unknown – Mahmud Saedon – Muslim scholar^[7]
• 1972 – Zain Serudin – Minister of Religious Affairs^[8][9]
• 1976 – Abdul Hamid Bakal – Member of the Legislative Council^[10]
• 1976 – Metali Matyassin – Manteri Ugama^[10]
• 1984 – Abdul Aziz Juned – State Mufti^[11]
• 1998 – Badaruddin Othman – Minister of Religious Affairs^[12]

Second Class

• Unknown – Mohammad Abdul Rahman – Minister of Religious Affairs^[13]
• 1990 – Abang Razali Abang Zainuddin^[14]
• 1990 – Mohd Tamin Abdul Hamid^[14]
• 2013 – Abdul Aziz Yusof – Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs^[15][16]
• 2017 – Tashim Hassan – Judge of the Syariah High Court^[17]
• 2022 – Dennie Abdullah – Assistant Mufti Ifta^[18]

Third Class

• Unknown – Zasia Sirin – Member of the Legislative Council^[19]
• 2010 – Bahrom Bahar – Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs^[20]
• 2017 – Siti Noor Dzuhairah – Champion of the National Musabaqah Al-Quran^[21]
• 2022 – Bahrin Alias – Chief Registrar of the Syariah Appeal Court^[18]

References

1. "Senarai Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran dan Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). p. 1. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
2. "ODM of Brunei: Islamic Religious Order of the State of Brunei". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
3. "The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei | Royal Insignia". 5 June 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
4. A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. 1974. p. 449. ISBN 978-0-11-580141-9.
5. Brunei (1972). Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press. p. 407.
6. The Commonwealth Yearbook. H.M. Stationery Office. 1988. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-11-580237-9.
7. "UNISSA launches collection to mark World Book Day » Borneo Bulletin Online". UNISSA launches collection to mark World Book Day. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
8. "BRUNEIresources.com - Pehin Md Zain". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
9. SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN (PDF). Adat Istiadat. 4 February 2023. p. 2.
10. "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
11. http://www.mufti.gov.bn/
12. "Laman Utama - Menteri Hal Ehwal Ugama". www.mora.gov.bn. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
13. "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 6.
14. "Istiadat Mengadap Dan Mengu..." (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. 18 July 1990. p. 8. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
15. "News_Test - Sultan Confers 24 Honorary Titles". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
16. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Honorary medal recipients rewarded for dedication". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
17. "HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35". HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
18. gp (16 July 2022). "Berkenan kurnia bintang Kebesaran Kepada 23 penerima". Berkenan kurnia bintang Kebesaran Kepada 23 penerima. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
19. YANG DI-PERTUA DAN AHLI-AHLI MAJLIS MESYUARAT NEGARA
20. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty at investiture ceremony". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
21. "HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35". HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35. Retrieved 27 August 2023.