Abdul Kahar

Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam ibni Bolkiah Shah Alam (Jawi: عبد القهار جليل العالم ابن بلقية شاه عالم; died 1578), posthumously known as Marhum Keramat, was the seventh Sultan of Brunei. He was reputed to possess supernatural abilities and be a devout man (berkeramat). He reigned from 1524 until stepping down from the throne in 1530 to allow his nephew and adopted-son Saiful Rijal to become Sultan. Additionally, he was known as Siripada by Antonio Pigafetta in 1521.

Abdul Kahar
عبد القهار
Sultan of Brunei
Reign1524–1530
PredecessorBolkiah
SuccessorSaiful Rijal
BornAbdul Kahar Jalilul Alam
Died1578
SpouseRaja Bajau
Issue
Detail
Sultan Saiful Rijal
Raja Sakam
Names
Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam ibni Bolkiah Shah Alam
Regnal name
Sultan Abdul Kahar Jalilul Alam ibni Al-Marhum Bolkiah Shah Alam
FatherSultan Bolkiah
ReligionSunni Islam
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