Royalty of Malaysia 1: September 2004-October 2006

[Ephram]

There are several Malay rulers who are now still on pilgrimage for this year and will return very soon.
Among them are:-

(1) HM King Syed Sirajuddin and HM Queen Fauziah themselves

(2) Sultan Sharafuddin of Selangor

(3) Sultan Ismail and Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis of Kelantan

[Ephram]

Northern Region News


December 28, 2004 17:52 PM

King And Queen Visit Tsunami Survivors


SHARING THE GRIEF… Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid visit a tsunami survivor, eleven-year-old Mohd Fikri Rahim, in the company of his mother Rahimah Osman, 49, (right) at the Penang Hospital. Pix: K.Ganeson


PENANG, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid Tuesday visited survivors of Sunday's tsunami warded at Penang General Hospital.

The royal couple, accompanied by Penang's Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas and his wife Toh Puan Majimor Shariff, spent about 20 minutes with the victims.

They later inspected the areas hit by the massive tidal waves in Tanjong Tokong and Tanjong Bungah and checked on the floating mosque under construction in Batu Ferringhi.

The King and Queen were also accompanied by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamad Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah.

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Monday expressed sadness over the loss of lives and damage to properties caused by the tsunami.

-- BERNAMA

[Ephram]

As I'm trying to update this section (Malaysian royalty), I'll bring some more 'old news' from this month so that everyone who happens to 'drop by' at this section will know what actually happen in Malaysian royalty.
Courtesy of Bernama.com
Tun Dr Hamdan Dies

Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir


PENANG, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Former Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died at the Loh Guan Lye Hospital here Thursday.
Hamdan, 84, was the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang for four terms from 1989 to 2000.
His remains will be taken to his house in Bukit Jambul here.
He leaves a wife, Toh Puan Siti Zainab Baharuddin, and three children, Dr Siti Khatijah, Siti Aishah and Tahiruddin.
Meanwhile, the chief minister's press secretary, Zasman Asna, said an official statement would be issued later.
-- BERNAMA

[trinny]

I want to ask a question but I DO NOT wish to insult anyone.

When you write The Prophet (SAW) what does the (SAW) mean?

I hope this is only an ignorant question not a rude one.

Thank you :)

[Ephram]

The Malay ruler that I like most is the Royal Couple from Negeri Sembilan. Tuanku Jaafar and Tuanku Najihah. They are so regal and currently Tuanku Jaafar is the oldest ruler in Malaysia.

[Ephram]

Originally Posted by trinny

I want to ask a question but I DO NOT wish to insult anyone.When you write The Prophet (SAW) what does the (SAW) mean?

'SAW' actually stands for an Arabic expression of 'Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam' which means Peace Be Upon Him or in English abbreviation it sometimes written as 'PBUH'. It is an honor to Prophet Muhammad. When we read Islamic history books or religious books we often encounter this:-
" Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him/PBUH)"

[Ephram]

Yang DiPertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan (in this picture he dresses in ceremonial outfit for the King of Malaysia. He was the King of Malaysia from 1994 to 1999)





His Consort, Tuanku Ampuan Najihah

[Ephram]

Courtesy of Bernama ONE FOR THE ALBUM… The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid (left) posing with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (second, left) after the latter called on His Royal Highnesses in Kuala Lumpur, Monday. Also present is Susilo's wife, Ani Bambang Yudhoyono (right). Pix: Rosli Awang

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
BEIJING, CHINA: Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) gestures to Malaysia's King Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin as they inspect the People's Liberation Army (PLA) guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 28 February 2005. The king arrived in Beijing to kick off a week-long visit to China, which will also take him to Shanghai and Xian. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

[Ephram]

The Guard of Honour to Welcome King Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin

[Ephram]

King And Queen Tour Ancient Sites In Beijing



From Sharifah Nurliza Syed Mohamad

BEIJING, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, Tuesday toured historical sites on the second day of their week-long official visit to China.

The tour began at the Great Wall of China, one of the ancient world's architectural wonders, before the royal couple went to the Niujie Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in China, and the Forbidden City, the imperial palace of China's previous emperors.

The King and Queen were briefed on the history of the Great Wall by the Chairman of Badaling Tourism Centre Gua Zhao Shun.

At the Niujie Mosque, they were informed by the Chief Imam Ibrahim Xue Tianli that it was built in AD 996 during the Liao Dynasty and can accommodate 1,000 worshippers.

"However, every Friday, 3,000 people will pack into the mosque for the prayers," Ibrahim said, adding there are 240,000 Muslims in Beijing.

The mosque, which features a combination of Chinese and Arabic architectural designs, was renovated during the Yuen, Ming and Qing dynasties.

At the Great Wall, the royal couple succeeded in reaching the first stage of the Wall but their tour was cut short by the cold at minus-3 temperature and falling snow.

Also in the entourage were their daughter Datuk Seri Sharifah Fazira and her husband Datuk Paduka Mohammad Yaacob and daughter Putri Nurlinsyazwani, Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Leo Michael Toyad who is the minister-in-attendance and Malaysian Ambassador here Datuk Syed Norulzaman Syed Kamaruzaman.

In the afternoon, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong held a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao at his office in the government administrative centre.

The 30-minute meeting was also attended by Toyad, Syed Norulzaman and six senior officials each from Malaysia and China.

During the meeting, Wen said the visit by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would have a significant impact on the bilateral relations between Malaysia and China.

Tuesday night, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and Tuanku Fauziah are scheduled to attend a dinner hosted by Syed Norulzaman at the Malaysian Embassy.

Wednesday, the royal entourage will leave for Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province, which is 950km from Beijing.

-- BERNAMA




Pictures: Courtesy of Bernama

[Ephram]

The King and The Queen are in Shanghai now

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
XIAN, CHINA - MARCH 2: (CHINA OUT) Malaysia's King Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail (R) shakes hands with Imam Ma Liangji at Great Mosque during his visit to Xian on March 2, 2005 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. Jamalullail is in China for a one-week visit at the invitation of the Chinese President Hu Jintao. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

[HMQueenElizabethII]

King and Queen of Malaysia began their State Visit to Japan today:

[Lyonnaise]

Some more pictures from Gettyimages

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The State Dinner from Getty:

[Ephram]

Thank you so much Lyonnaise and HMQueenElizabethII for adding few more pictures. I'm so happy that there are still people who are interested in Malaysian Royalty.

Meanwhile I would like to add 2 more pictures from the State Banquet and 2 more pictures of yesterday's audiences