Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim (21 August 1939 – 14 March 2022), pen name Yahya M.S., was a Bruneian aristocrat, poet and politician who 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]
Yahya Ibrahim | |
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| يحي إبراهيم | |
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| 1st Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 20 October 1986 – 25 May 2005 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Minister | Zain Serudin |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Badaruddin Othman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1939 Lurong Sikuna, Kampong Ayer, Brunei |
| Died | 14 March 2022 (aged 82) Brunei |
| Education | Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Awards | S.E.A. Write Award Mastera Literary Award |
Early life and career
editIn 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.[4] 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.[5][6]
Career
editThere was a lot of reading and understanding required in Brunei's lengthy but poorly organised 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. Pehin Yahya authored Kaedah Belajar Al-Quran.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12] He was also a member of the Seri Begawan Teachers University College's committee.[13]
Death
editAccording to the community, Alumni of Al-Azhar Brunei Darussalam announced his death on 14 March 2022.[14] The jenazah prayer was conducted at his home at Jalan Madang, Kampong Manggis Dua.[15]
Books
editPehin Yahya has also used the aliases Maya Borneo, Madah Satria, Yusra Hariry, and Ani Seroja in addition to Yahya M.S.[16]
- Asas-asas kritik sastera (in Malay). 1983.
- Pehin-pehin manteri Ugama sebagai institusi dan peranan mereka dalam pentadbiran dan pemerintahan negara di Brunei (in Malay). 1989.
- Menghayati sastera Islam abad ke-21 (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 1998. ISBN 9789991700892.
- Sejarah dan peranan institusi-institusi Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) (in Malay). Pusat Da'wah Islamiah. 2000. ISBN 9789991735177.
- Bibliografi karya penulis Brunei (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 2002. ISBN 9789991702551.
- Perjalanan terakhir anakku yang hilang (in Malay). Jabatan Kesusasteraan Melayu. 2003. ISBN 9789991711188.
- Deru perjalanan kembali seorang abid (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 2007. ISBN 9789836294029.
- Kesusasteraan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 2011. ISBN 9789991708164.
- Gagasan ketatanegaraan dalam syair-syair Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddeien, Brunei (in Malay). Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Malaya. 2011.
- Gagasan ketatanegaraan dalam syair almarhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 2019. ISBN 9789991768823.
Personal life
editPehin Yahya has a daughter named Dayang Hajah Siti Mahyana, Head of Islamic Development Division.[17] In addition, his residence is located in Kampong Manggis, Bandar Seri Begawan.[18]
Awards and honours
editAwards
edit- S.E.A Write Award (1987)
- Mastera Literary Award (2005; 2021)
- Anugerah Kesusasteraan Islam (2008)[19]
- 9th Hadiah Sastera Mastera (8 October 2021)[20]
Honours
editPehin Yahya was given the Manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Siraja Khatib. Additionally, he has earned the following honours:
Order of Islam Brunei First Class (PSSUB) – Dato Paduka Seri Setia[21]- Order of Islam Brunei Second Class (DSSUB)
- Order of Islam Brunei Third Class (SSUB)[6]
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal First Class (PHBS; 15 July 2010)[22]
Long Service Medal (PKL)[6]
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References
edit- ^ Brunei Export-Import, Trade and Business Directory - Strategic Information and Contacts. Lulu.com. 2013. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-4387-0635-1.
- ^ "Judge can allow non-Muslim lawyers at syariah courts". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "RUMPUN JURNAL PERSURATAN MELAYU". rumpunjurnal.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Dewan sastera (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. July 2003. p. 14. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Carian Umum". prpm.dbp.gov.my. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Yahya M. S (2007). Deru perjalanan kembali seorang abid: kumpulan puisi (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. p. 203. ISBN 978-983-62-9402-9.
- ^ Awg Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail; Ampuan Haji Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah; Haji Tassim bin Hj Abu Bakar (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. 5 (2). Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam: 1092.
- ^ Office, Great Britain Colonial (1971). Brunei. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 256.
- ^ Brunei (1972). Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press. p. 407.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rokiah Mahmud (13 October 2011). "His Majesty officiates the opening of International Seminar on Islamic Law". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Pehin Dato Dr Ustaz Hj Awang Yahya reappointed as Privy Council member". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Laman Utama - Ahli Majlis Old". www.kupu-sb.edu.bn. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "اللهم اغفر له وارحمه وعافه واعف عنه". Rabitah Antarabangsa Alumni Al-Azhar Brunei Darussalam. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Haji Tarmizi Haji Mansor (14 March 2022). "Menyampaikan Berita Keluarga". Berita Keluarga Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ S, Yahya M. (1983). Asas-asas kritik sastera (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. p. 128.
- ^ "Soalan Lazim Umum". www.mora.gov.bn. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Ooi, Keat Gin (14 December 2015). Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-65997-6.
- ^ "Pengiktirafan - Anugerah Kesusasteraan Islam (AKI)". www.dbp.gov.bn. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Yahya.M.S penerima HSM ke-9". mediapermata.com.bn (in Malay). 9 October 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook. H.M. Stationery Office. 1988. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-11-580237-9.
- ^ Hezlinawati Haji Abd. Karim (17 July 2010). "13 penerima dikurniakan PHBS" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2024.