Reign 1659–1660 Name Abdul Jabbar Religion Sunni Islam | Successor Muhammad Ali Predecessor Abdul Jalilul Akbar Role Sultan of Brunei | |
Sultan Abdul Jalilul Jabbar was the twelfth sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1659 to 1660, and was succeeded by Muhammad Ali.
Uncertainties
The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei's history. Many elder members of the House of Bolkiah claim that their ancestors were the BaHassan and BaAlawi Saadah from Tarim and Hadhramawt in Yemen. In addition there has been an effort to Islamise the history, with the "official history" not matching up with verifiable foreign sources. The Batu Tarsilah, the genealogical record of the kings of Brunei, was not started until 1807 CE. Therefore, much of the intepretation on history relied on earlier Chinese sources and legends. It seems that the early Sultanate of Brunei was dependent on Chinese support, and perhaps early Sultans were of Chinese origin. Furthermore the earliest Sultans may have been practising the Hindu or Buddhist religions, with early names indicating this origin.