Muhammad Jamalul Alam I

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I (died 19 November 1804) was the Sultan of Brunei, reigning briefly in 1804. He ascended to the throne on 26 April 1804, following the abdication of his father, Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin. His reign lasted approximately six and a half months until his death on 10 November 1804.^[2]

Muhammad Jamalul Alam I محمد جمال العلماء الأول
Sultan of Brunei
Reign	26 April 1804 – 10 November 1804[1]
Predecessor	Muhammad Tajuddin
Successor	Muhammad Tajuddin
Died	10 November 1804 (1804-11-11) Brunei
Burial	Royal Mausoleum, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse	Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Noralam
Issue	Pengiran Maulana Pengiran Digadong Pengiran Anak Muhammad Tajuddin Pengiran Anak Omar Ali Saifuddin Pengiran Muda Muta Alam
House	Bolkiah
Father	Muhammad Tajuddin
Mother	Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Bulan
Religion	Islam

Early life

Born as Pengiran Muda Muhammad Alam, he was the son of Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin and Pengiran Anak Bulan. His exact birth date remains uncertain, but he was raised in the royal household of Brunei, receiving education and training befitting a prince.

Reign

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I's reign was brief, spanning only six and a half months. Nothing really important happened during his reign.

Family

He was married to Pengiran Anak Nur Alam, and together they had several children, including:

• Pengiran Di-Gadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Anak Muhammad Tajuddin
• Pengiran Anak Omar Ali Saifuddin
• Pengiran Muda Muta Alam

Death and Succession

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I passed away on 10 November 1804. Following his death, his father, Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin, who had previously abdicated, reassumed the throne and ruled until his own death in 1807.^[2]

Legacy

His early passing heavily impacted the course of Bruneian history. His death directly causing the rise of the House of Digadong and the Bruneian Civil War of 1826.^[3][4][5][6]