Yahya Ibrahim

Yahya bin Ibrahim (21 August 1939 – 14 March 2022), pen name Yahya M.S., was a nobleman, poet and politician from Brunei whom previously served as the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs from 1986 to 2005,[1] and the Chief Syar’ie Judge.[2] He had a career in the government service of Brunei, in which he held a number of important positions such as being a member of the Privy Council of Brunei. Additionally, he was considered one of the first to write Islamic poetry in the country.[3]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Yahya. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia
Yahya Ibrahim
PSSUB
1st Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
In office
21 October 1986 – 25 May 2005
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
MinisterZain Serudin
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBadaruddin Othman
Personal details
Born
Yahya

(1939-08-21)21 August 1939
Lurong Sikuna, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Died14 March 2022(2022-03-14) (aged 82)
Brunei
EducationAl-Azhar University (MA)
OccupationPolitician and writer

Biography

Early life and career

In Kampong Lurong Sikuna, Yahya was born on 21 August 1939. He was fluent in Malay, English, and Arabic. From 1955 to 1958, he attended the Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah in Singapore for his education. He then continued his education from 1958 to 1963 at the Kolej Islam Malaya in Klang, Selangor. At Al-Azhar University in Egypt, he pursued his studies from 1965 to 1967, earning a Master of Arts in the Department of Arabic Studies.[4][5]

Career

There was a lot of reading and understanding required in Brunei's lengthy but poorly organized religious primary school curriculum, which contributed to many children failing their exams. This alteration affected both the textbooks that were utilized starting in the middle of the 1970s as well as the religious elementary school curriculum. Officers Zain Serudin, Yahya Ibrahim, and Amin Abdul Rahim contributed to the textbooks' authoring. Yahya authored Kaedah Belajar Al-Quran.[6] On 1 June 1971, he was among the members selected to be a part of the Legal Committee and Judicial Committee and Muslim Religious Council for two years.[7][8] In addition, he was first appointed as a member of the Privy Council up until 1984, and the Vice President of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council until 1975.[9]

The International Seminar of Islamic Laws follows the Sultan's titah on 15 March during the Islamic Religious Council Conference and 15 July 1996, according to Syarie Chief Justice Pehin Yahya in his welcome speech.[10] Pehin Yahya has been reappointed by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to the Privy Council in his individual capacity, effective as of 9 April 2015. The news was announced in a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office on the 11th.[11] He was also a member of the Seri Begawan Teachers University College's committee.[12]

Death

According to the community, Alumni of Al-Azhar Brunei Darussalam announced his death on 14 March 2022.[13]

Books

He has also used the aliases Maya Borneo, Madah Satria, Yusra Hariry, and Ani Seroja in addition to Yahya M.S.[14]

  • M. S., Yahya (1983). Asas-asas kritik sastera (in Malay).
  • Awang Yahya Haji Ibrahim, (Haji.) (1989). Pehin-pehin manteri Ugama sebagai institusi dan peranan mereka dalam pentadbiran dan pemerintahan negara di Brunei (in Malay).
  • M. S., Yahya (1998). Menghayati sastera Islam abad ke-21 (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991700892.
  • M. S., Yahya (2000). Sejarah dan peranan institusi-institusi Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) (in Malay). Pusat Da'wah Islamiah. ISBN 9789991735177.
  • M. S., Yahya (2002). Bibliografi karya penulis Brunei (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991702551.
  • M. S., Yahya (2003). Perjalanan terakhir anakku yang hilang (in Malay). Jabatan Kesusasteraan Melayu. ISBN 9789991711188.
  • M. S., Yahya (2007). Deru perjalanan kembali seorang abid (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789836294029.
  • M. S., Yahya (2011). Kesusasteraan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991708164.
  • Yahya Haji Ibrahim, (Pehin Dato Haji.) (2011). Gagasan ketatanegaraan dalam syair-syair Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddeien, Brunei (in Malay). Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Malaya.
  • Yahya Haji Ibrahim, (Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr. Ustaz Haji) (2019). Gagasan ketatanegaraan dalam syair almarhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. ISBN 9789991768823.

Personal life

Yahya has a daughter named Dayang Hajah Siti Mahyana, Head of Islamic Development Division.[15] In addition, his residence is located in Kampong Manggis, Bandar Seri Begawan.[16]

Awards and honours

Awards

Honours
Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Yahya was given the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Siraja Khatib.[19] Additionally, he has earned the following honours:

  • Order of Islam Brunei First Class (PSSUB) – Dato Paduka Seri Setia;[20] Second Class (DSSUB) – Dato Seri Setia; Third Class (SSUB)[5]
  • Long Service Medal (PKL)[5]

References
  1. Brunei Export-Import, Trade and Business Directory - Strategic Information and Contacts. Lulu.com. 2013. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-4387-0635-1.
  2. "Judge can allow non-Muslim lawyers at syariah courts | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. "RUMPUN JURNAL PERSURATAN MELAYU". rumpunjurnal.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. "Carian Umum". prpm.dbp.gov.my. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  5. S, Yahya M. (2007). Deru perjalanan kembali seorang abid: kumpulan puisi (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. p. 203. ISBN 978-983-62-9402-9.
  6. Haji Mail, Awg Haji Asbol bin; Ampuan Hj Tengah, Ampuan Haji Brahim bin; Hj Abu Bakar, Haji Tassim bin (2019). "History and Development of Islamic Education in Brunei Darussalam, 1900–1983: from Home Instruction to the Religious Primary School" (PDF). International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. 5 (2): 1092.
  7. Office, Great Britain Colonial (1971). Brunei. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 256.
  8. Brunei (1972). Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press. p. 407.
  9. Dari sejadah ke kalam: kesusasteraan Islam dalam bahasan lepasan tiga kolej Islam (in Malay). Darul Fikir. 2005. p. 81. ISBN 978-983-131-246-9.
  10. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty officiates the opening of International Seminar on Islamic Law". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  11. "Pehin Dato Dr Ustaz Hj Awang Yahya reappointed as Privy Council member | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  12. "Laman Utama - Ahli Majlis Old". www.kupu-sb.edu.bn. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  13. "اللهم اغفر له وارحمه وعافه واعف عنه". Rabitah Antarabangsa Alumni Al-Azhar Brunei Darussalam. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  14. S, Yahya M. (1983). Asas-asas kritik sastera (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. p. 128.
  15. "Soalan Lazim Umum". Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  16. Gin, Ooi Keat (2015-12-14). Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-65997-6.
  17. "Pengiktirafan - Anugerah Kesusasteraan Islam (AKI)". Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka Brunei. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  18. "Yahya.M.S penerima HSM ke-9 » Media Permata Online". Yahya.M.S penerima HSM ke-9. 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  19. "BRUNEIresources.com - Pehin Manteris". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  20. The Commonwealth Yearbook. H.M. Stationery Office. 1988. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-11-580237-9.
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