Abdul Hamid Bakal

Abdul Hamid bin Bakal (born 1939) is a Bruneian nobleman and Muslim scholar who has held several high-ranking positions in the Government of Brunei.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Bakal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdul Hamid. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia
Abdul Hamid Bakal
PSSUB DSNB
Abdul Hamid in 1969
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

1939 (age 83–84)
Tanjong Nangka, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Alma materAl-Azhar University (MA)
ProfessionMuslim scholar and politician

Biography

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, and has also served as the Religious Education Regulator, Deputy Chief Qadi, and Senior Religious Officer. He was appointed Chief Qadi in 1977[2] 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 has been employed for more than 40 years and spent more than 26 years in the Syariah Judiciary prior to that.[3][1]

Abdul Hamid also holds memberships in the Privy Council on 1 July 2008,[4] 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.[5] 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,[6] and would hold that position until its official disbandment on 6 March 2022.[7][3]

Books
  • 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
Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Abdul Hamid holds the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Datu Imam on 25 April 1974.[2] Additionally, he has earned the following honours:[8]

References
  1. "Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Hamid bin Bakal". Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. 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.
  3. "MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL". Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  4. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | New members of the Privy Council". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  5. "Brunei Legislative Council, 2011-2015". Brunei Legislative Council, 2011-2015. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  6. "Pelantikan keahlian Majlis Mesyuarat Negara baharu". Pelita Brunei. 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  7. "News - 13.04.22 LegCo Members Dissolved". www.councils.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  8. "SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN" (PDF). Adat Istiadat. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. Brunei (1978). Brunei. behalf of the Information Section, Department of State Secretariat, Brunei. p. 179.
  10. "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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