Abdul Hamid Bakal

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Abdul Hamid Bakal
اورڠ ملايو بروني
Abdul Hamid in the 1960s
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
13 January 2017 – 6 March 2022
In office
1 June 2011 – 11 February 2015
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Personal details
Born
Abdul Hamid bin Bakal

(1939-07-02)2 July 1939
Tanjong Nangka, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Died2 February 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 84)
Brunei
Resting placeBukit Sadur Muslim Cemetery
Alma materAl-Azhar University (MA)
Profession
  • Politician
  • Muslim scholar

Abdul Hamid bin Bakal (Jawi: اورڠ ملايو بروني; 2 July 1939 – 2 February 2024) was a Bruneian nobleman and Muslim scholar who held several high-ranking and important positions in the Government of Brunei.[1]

Career[edit]

Abdul Hamid earned a Master of Arts (MA) from Al-Azhar University. He began working as the Superintendent of Information and Tabligh on 24 December 1966,[2] and also served as the Religious Education Regulator, Deputy Chief Qadi, and Senior Religious Officer. He was appointed Chief Qadi in 1977[3] and served in that capacity until the end of 1994. He was appointed as a member of the Public Service Commission on 1 January 1995, and served in that capacity until 25 March 2001. On 26 March 2001, he was named Chief Justice Syar'i.e. He had been employed for more than 40 years and spent more than 26 years in the Syariah Judiciary prior to that.[4][1]

Abdul Hamid also held memberships in the Privy Council on 1 July 2008,[5] the Council of Succession, the Islamic Religious Council, and the Council of State Customs. On 1 June 2011, he was named to the Legislative Council.[6] In September 2011, he participated in the 32nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Cambodia as a representative of Brunei Darussalam. On 13 January 2017, he was reappointed as a Legislative Council Member,[7] and would hold that position until its official disbandment on 6 March 2022.[8][4]

Death[edit]

Abdul Hamid Bakal died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 84.[9] His funeral rites were held at Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque in Sengkurong, which was attended by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, members of the Royal family, state dignitaries and also his colleagues before his burial at Bukit Sadur Muslim Cemetery, Tanjong Nangka.[2][10]

Books[edit]

  • Abdul Hamid bin Bakal, (Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji.) (1978). Pembentokan keluarga dari sudut pandangan Islam (in Malay). Jabatan Hal Ehwal Ugama.
  • Abdul Hamid bin Bakal, (Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji.) (1980). Tinjauan mengenai kadhi (in Malay). Jabatan Hal Ehwal Ugama.
  • Abdul Hamid bin Bakal, (Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji.) (1980). Panduan Jumaat (in Malay). Jabatan Hal Ehwal Ugama.

Honours[edit]

Abdul Hamid held the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Datu Imam on 25 April 1974.[3] Additionally, he earned the following honours:[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Hamid bin Bakal". Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Berkenan berangkat ziarahi jenazah » Media Permata Online". Berkenan berangkat ziarahi jenazah. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b S, Yahya M. (2000). Sejarah dan peranan institusi-institusi Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) (in Malay). Pusat Da'wah Islamiah, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama. pp. 76 and 93. ISBN 978-99917-35-17-7.
  4. ^ a b "MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL". Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | New members of the Privy Council". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Brunei Legislative Council, 2011-2015". Brunei Legislative Council, 2011-2015. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Pelantikan keahlian Majlis Mesyuarat Negara baharu". Pelita Brunei. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  8. ^ "News - 13.04.22 LegCo Members Dissolved". www.councils.gov.bn. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  9. ^ "His Majesty attends funeral prayers for late state dignitary » Borneo Bulletin Online". His Majesty attends funeral prayers for late state dignitary. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ "His Majesty pays respect to state dignitary » Borneo Bulletin Online". His Majesty pays respect to state dignitary. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  11. ^ "SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN" (PDF). Adat Istiadat. p. 4. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b Brunei (1978). Brunei. behalf of the Information Section, Department of State Secretariat, Brunei. p. 179.
  13. ^ "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2023.