Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman

Pengiran Mohammad (born 1948), pen name Zairis M.S.,[1] is a Bruneian politician and writer in the Government of Brunei whole formerly took office as the second Minister of Religious Affairs from 2010 to 2015,[2] and Deputy Minister of Education from 2005 to 2010.[3]

Not to be confused with Mohammad Abdul Rahman Piut.
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Pengiran Abdul Rahman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Pengiran Mohammad. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia
Mohammad Abdul Rahman
PSNB DSSUB
2nd Minister of Religious Affairs
In office
29 May 2010 – 22 October 2015
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyBahrom Bahar
Preceded byZain Serudin
Succeeded byBadaruddin Othman
Other positions
2nd Deputy Minister of Education
In office
24 May 2005 – 29 May 2010
MinisterZain Serudin
Preceded byAhmad Jumat
Succeeded byYussof Ismail
Personal details
Born
Pengiran Mohammad

1948 (age 74–75)
Menengah, Temburong, Brunei
Alma materAl-Azhar University (BA)
National University of Malaysia (MA)
University of Malaya (PhD)
ProfessionPolitician and writer

Biography

Education

Pengiran Mohammad is born in 1948,[4] at Kampong Menengah of Temburong District. He was educated at Sultan Hasan Malay School from 1956 to 1959; Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College in 1959; Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah Arabic Singapore in 1959; Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Singapore from 1960 to 1965; Islamic College of Malaysia from 1965 to 1968; Malayan Islamic College from 1969 to 1970. He obtained his bachelor's degree, Usuluddin Faculty majoring in Creed and Philosophy at the Al-Azhar University Egypt from 1975 to 1979; master's degree in Islamic Studies at the National University of Malaysia from 1983 to 1986; Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Malaya from 1987 to 1992.[5]

Career

Pengiran Mohammad's career began as a religious teacher at the Raja Istri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic Girls' Middle School in 1971. He would go on to serve several other positions such as a religious officer in 1979; Acting Superintendent of Preaching and Tabligh from 1981 to 1983; Senior Religious Officer in 1985; deputy director of the Ministry of Religious Affairs's Institute of Islamic Studies in 1991; Director of the Institute of Islamic Studies in 1996; First Dean of the Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Institute of Islamic Studies from 1999 to 2002; Special Duties Officer (National Education Council) Ministry of Education in 2003; Deputy Minister of Education from 24 May 2005 to 29 May 2010; Interim Rector of Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University in 2007.[5]

On 29 May 2010, Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, announced the new cabinet shift and fresh appointments for a second five-year term. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, it was declared in a titah that Pengiran Mohammad would be in charge of managing the duties of the new Minister of Religious Affairs.[6][7] He spoke in the UNISSA Auditorium as part of the Center for the Advancement of Knowledge and Language's Special Malay Islamic Monarch (MIB), which was titled "History of the Arrival of Islam to Brunei Darussalam."[8]

Personal life

Pengiran Mohammad is married to Datin Hajah Alimah binti Mohd Taib.[9] Together they have 3 children; 2 sons and 1 daughter (Dayangku Saadatul Hannan).[10] Additionally, his hobbies included reading, writing and table tennis.[3]

Books

He has co-authored several scholarly works and poetry anthologies alongside other authors and poets. at addition, he represented Brunei at the 10th World Poetry Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2004.[3]

  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (1993). Harga waktu (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2001). Islam di Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991701813.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2001). Sastera Islam (in Malay).
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2006). Salam takwa (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991704760.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2006). Madah remaja (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji); Haji Othman, Badaruddin (2006). Madah remaja (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2007). Islam di Brunei Darussalam zaman British, 1774-1984 (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991705576.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2008). Kupasan puisi pilihan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991705620.
  • M. S., Zairis (2008). Rinduku (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991705682.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2011). Belia dan pendidikan Islam di Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Pusat Daʼwah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991755434.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2011). Tamadun Melayu Islam di alam Melayu (in Malay). Pusat Daʼwah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991755410.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2011). 3 penyair pemikir Muslim (in Malay). Pusat Daʼwah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991755427.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2012). Kegemilangan Islam di Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Pusat Penerbitan.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2012). Ikhtisar kefahaman Ahli sunnah wal jama'ah dan kesan-kesannya di Negara Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Pusat Da'wah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991755250.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2014). Puisi dan intisari (in Malay). Pusat Daʼwah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991762395.
  • Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd. Rahman, (Pengiran Haji) (2015). Puisi dan intisari (in Malay). Fajar Islam di Borneo. ISBN 9789991762685.

Awards and honours

Pengiran Mohammad has earned the following awards and honours:[5]

Awards
  • S.E.A Write Award (30 September 2008)
  • Islamic Literature Award Finalist (5 November 2008)

Honours
See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

References
  1. "Utama - Pengiktirafan - Anugerah Penulis Asia Tenggara (S.E.A Write Award)". www.dbp.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  2. Menteri-Menteri Kabinet
  3. "Pg Dato Dr Hj Mohammad". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  4. Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  5. "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 6.
  6. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  7. "Brunei Cabinet Ministers 2010". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  8. "Berita - Anak jati Brunei pelajari selok belok MIB..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  9. "Wives of senior gov't officials learn about funeral rites | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  10. "Gallery – Page 22 – UNISSA". unissa.edu.bn. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  11. "HM 65th Birthday Awards". HM 65th Birthday Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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