BARMM Parliament pushes to declare tomb of Sulu Sultanate founder, Kutawato Cave as heritage zones

To preserve and develop Bangsamoro cultural heritage sites, lawmakers in the region are pushing to declare the tomb of Sultan Sharieful Hashim in Indanan, Sulu, founder of the Sulu Sultanate, and the Kutawato Cave in Cotabato City, as historical heritage sites and ecotourism destinations.… Read More BARMM Parliament pushes to declare tomb of Sulu Sultanate founder, Kutawato Cave as heritage zones

SULTANATE OF SULU: Titles and Styles

By ABRAHAM I. DALAGANMember, Ruma BicharaSultanate of Sulu and North Borneo First of 3 Parts 1.    ṢULṬAN (from the Turkic-Arabic “Ṣulṭān”) – King, emperor, the monarch; He is the spiritual leader, the ceremonial head of state and the governing sovereign ruler of the Realm; 2.    AMPUN – One’s formal address when in direct conversation to… Read More SULTANATE OF SULU: Titles and Styles

Sulu Sultan believes Malaysia willing to discuss Sabah issue with PH

BUT MALAYSIA UNCERTAIN WHO TO DEAL WITH AS PRETENDERS MUDDLE UP THE PICTURE By JULMUNIR I. JANNARALManaging Editor DARUL JAMBANGAN, Maimbung, Sulu:  “One voice, one call Sultanate believes Malaysia is now willing to talk to the Philippine government to settle the Sabah issue. But the pretenders to the throne are muddling up the picture,” the… Read More Sulu Sultan believes Malaysia willing to discuss Sabah issue with PH

Sultan of Sulu to revive Sabah Claim; asserts sovereignty, proprietary rights

A Special ReportBy JULMUNIR I. JANNARALManaging Editor DARUL JAMBANGAN, Maimbung, Lupah Sug: The reigning ruler of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo (Sabah) vowed to revive the Sultanate’s claim over Sabah. Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram, the 35th reigning monarch who succeeded his late father Sultan Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram told the Philippine Muslim Today that… Read More Sultan of Sulu to revive Sabah Claim; asserts sovereignty, proprietary rights