THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 DAULAT TUANKU Warm wishes for the King Malaysians celebrate the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today. THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 Daulat Tuanku 3 NOTE: All photos featured in this pullout in which no face masks are worn were taken prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. Stories by ONG HAN SEAN, RAHIMY RAHIM and JO TIMBUONG Sage king with a heart of gold THE past year has been a tumultu- commitment, bravery and ous one with the country facing the sacrifices of the frontliners who Covid-19 pandemic. worked tirelessly to check the During this time, Yang di-Pertu- spread of the virus. an Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Abdullah noted that it Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah was only through the unity of all Shah has performed his role as a Malaysians that the country would voice of reason and unity for be able to curb the pandemic. Malaysians. In particular, the King Recently, Sultan Abdullah had continuously called for the advised the public to stay at home people’s cooperation and patience and adhere to the nationwide in fighting the pandemic. movement control order. In his recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri His Majesty also repeated his message, Sultan Abdullah said he advice for the people to prioritise was aware that the people had to their loved ones and their own comply with various regulations safety by being disciplined and imposed to curb the spread of obeying all instructions set by the Covid-19, as well as the grievances National Security Council. of those who had been affected In managing the pandemic, during this period. Sultan Abdullah declared an His Majesty said he did not want Emergency in January, to be the harmonious society in Malaysia enforced until Aug 1 or earlier to fade into discord. in order to contain the spread “Let’s move forward by taking of Covid-19 after the number of care of our health and complying infections in the country continued with all the regulations,” His to increase. Majesty added. Sultan Abdullah did not give his Sultan Abdullah also expressed assent in October last year when his appreciation to all Malaysians, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin regardless of race and religion, Yassin proposed the move, who had come together to help saying there was no need for Sultan Abdullah conducting a video call with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) fight Covid-19. an Emergency at that time. Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri at Istana Negara in April 2020. The King had decreed that all meetings His Majesty called on the people would be held online to maintain physical distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. — Photo taken from Istana to appreciate the contributions, > TURN TO NEXT PAGE Negara’s Instagram page The King and his son Tengku Panglima Raja Tengku Amir Nasser Ibrahim Shah (fourth from right) performing Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers at Istana Negara in May this year. The prayers were carried out with strict adherence to the Covid-19 standard operating procedure set by the National Security Council. — Bernama Sultan Abdullah inspecting the guard of honour during the opening ceremony of the second session of the 14th Parliament in March 2019. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The An electronic billboard outside the Kuala Lumpur City Hall building Star showing a message from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong thanking frontliners fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.— FAIHAN GHANI/The Star 4 Daulat Tuanku THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 Model of strength for the people > FROM PREVIOUS PAGE People saluting as Sultan Abdullah’s car reaches Istana Negara Sultan Abdullah, Tunku Azizah and their children took off their face masks for a quick family photo in front ahead of his installation ceremony as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of a mural of the King painted by artist Muhammad Suhaimi Ali on the wall of a building in Klang, Selangor, in January 2019.— Art Chen/The Star. in July 2020.— KK SHAM/The Star Sultan Abdullah posing for a ‘wefie’ with guests at a community feast after Friday prayers in Masjid Baru, Temerloh, Pahang, in January 2019. — Sultan Abdullah boarding a boat with Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy NIK NAIZI Wan Ismail (in light brown cap) to inspect the flood-hit district of Lipis in January HUSIN/The Star this year.— ONG HAN SEAN/The Star The King admiring a scale model of Istana Mangga Tunggal displayed in the The King inspecting halal products exhibited during a visit to the Malaysian International Halal Khutubkhanah DiRaja in March this year. Earlier, he was briefed on a proposal to Showcase at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in April 2019.— AFIQUE sign memorandums of agreement to set up the Al-Sultan Abdullah Research YUSOFF/The Star Centre for Pahang History and Civilisation. — ONG HAN SEAN/The Star 6 Daulat Tuanku THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 Tunku Azizah honouring underprivileged couples with Tunku Azizah Fertility Foundation Kolej Yayasan Pahang Advanced Skills students showing copies of a recipe book written by sponsorship letters at TAFF’s family day in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, in October 2019. Tunku Azizah after the launch of the book in October 2018.— NIK NAIZI HUSIN/The Star — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star Warm and loving Queen THE consort of a Yang di-Pertuan Ampuan Mariam, Sekolah Rendah Agong holds the title of Raja Perempuan Sultan Ibrahim and Permaisuri Agong, which does Sekolah Tun Fatimah, Johor Baru. not have a stipulated role in the Her Majesty married Sultan Federal Constitution. Abdullah in March 1986. As the consort of Al-Sultan Tunku Azizah is known to be Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa passionate in various fields of the Billah Shah, Tunku Hajah Azizah arts, with cooking being one of her Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah favourite activities. automatically assumed the title of Like the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Raja Permaisuri Agong when he the Raja Permaisuri Agong is not became the Yang di-Pertuan Agong allowed to hold any appointment in 2019. carrying any remuneration and Tunku Azizah was born at Istana shall not actively engage in any Bukit Stulang in Johor Baru on commercial enterprise. Aug 5, 1960, to Almarhum Sultan The Parliament, however, is Iskandar and Almarhumah Enche’ legally required to provide a Civil Besar Hajah Khalsom Abdullah. List of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Her brother Sultan Ibrahim Ibni which shall include provision for Almarhum Sultan Iskandar is the an annuity to be paid to the Raja Sultan of Johor. Permaisuri Agong. Tunku Azizah studied at Sekolah Tunku Azizah joining a group of children at a TAFF family day in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, in October 2019. — Taman Kanak-Kanak Tunku > TURN TO PAGE 8 RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah viewing the colourful displays during the 62nd National Day parade in Putrajaya in August 2019. — NORAFIFI Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah taking a photo with a baby T-Rex figurine at the EHSAN/The Jurassic Research Centre at The Top, Komtar in George Town, in December 2019. — Star CHAN BOON KAI/The Star 8 Daulat Tuanku THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 Generous and diligent heart > FROM PAGE 6 (Above) Tunku Azizah showed her down-to-earth nature when she boarded the KLIA Express train to catch a flight at the airport in December 2019.— The Star (Left) Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah arriving at the Bunga Raya complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport for a ceremonial welcome ceremony in Parliament in January 2019.— RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star The Queen sharing cooking tips with the female inmates and staff members of Bentong Prison in Pahang during the ‘Beauty Behind The Wall’ programme in November 2018.— AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star Tunku Azizah visiting a patient at the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, in August 2019. The Queen admiring the tenun work done by inmates at Penor Prison, Kuantan, — The Star in July 2019.— NIK NAIZI HUSIN/The Star 12 Daulat Tuanku THE STAR, MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021 History of the Pahang Sultanate The Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan, Pahang, which houses a large collection of ancient Chinese glassware and ceramics previously used by former sultans of Pahang.— NIK NAIZI HUSIN/The Star MALAYSIA practises an elective modern era was Wan Ahmad, The late Paduka Ayahanda monarchy system, which means who emerged victorious in a civil Sultan Ahmad Shah ruled from the Conference of Rulers will select war with his brother and was then onwards until 2019. the head of state from among the subsequently proclaimed as Sultan Sultan Ahmad Shah was the first nine Malay rulers. Ahmad Al-Mu’adzam Shah. Pahang Ruler to take on the role of The reigning Yang di-Pertuan Sultan Ahmad’s reign ended Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1979 Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah upon his death in 1914 and he to 1984. Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah was succeeded by his son Sultan In early 2019, the Pahang royal Shah comes from the Pahang Mahmud. council conducted Sultan Ahmad Sultanate, whose history dates Sultan Mahmud ruled for three Shah’s abdication due to his ailing back centuries. years before his own passing, health. The current ruling house of whereupon another of Sultan His heir was then proclaimed the sultanate, however, is fairly Ahmad’s sons then ruled as Sultan Sultan of Pahang on Jan 15 of that recent as this particular ascendan- Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah from year, taking on the regnal name of cy came into being in 1882, when 1917 to 1932.