Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara Explained

Agency Name:	Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara
Jurisdiction:	Government of Brunei
Headquarters:	Adat Istiadat Negara Building, Jalan Bendahara, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS8611
Chief1 Name:	Pengiran Anak Idris
Chief1 Position:	Yang Di-Pertua
Parent Agency:	Prime Minister's Office

The Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara (abbrev: JAIN) is a government department under the Prime Minister's Office that functions to guarantee the constant maintenance of Royal Customs.^[1] It has been translated literally as the Office of State Customs,^[2] the Department of the State Customs^[3] or the State Department of Customs and Traditions,^[4] even though it does not have an English name. In order to guarantee that the practice and implementation, particularly the (Royal Ceremonies), are always in accordance with the philosophy of Melayu Islam Beraja, preaching and teaching the public through lectures, briefings, and workshops on (Customs)^[5] are regularly held.^[6]

History

On 1 July 1954,^[7] the (Department of Customs, Religious and Social Welfare) was founded.^{[8] [9]} Previously housed at the General Office of the Royal Secretariat Building (now known as the Secretariat Building). With the consent of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the department was established by appointing Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam as the (Customs, Religious, and Social Welfare Officer).^[10]

With the authority granted by the Brunei 1959 Constitution, the Religious Section became the Department of Religious Affairs on 29 September 1959,^{[11] [12]} and Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ali became its new head. The (Department of Customs and Social Welfare) was first founded in October 1961, as a result of the (Social Welfare Section) appointing Mohamed Salleh bin Haji Masri as its director, and the creation of the (Brunei Social Welfare Department). Since then, Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam has served as the Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara of the .^[13]

Following the construction of the Lapau in 1968, the (JAIN) relocated and took up temporary residence at the bottom of the structure. His son, Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Yusof, took over as head of JAIN on 1 December 1981. The development of the JAIN happened gradually under his direction. The Sultan of Brunei has been using JAIN since its founding, particularly when it comes to giving someone national honours. JAIN is currently housed in a permanent structure next to the Lapau. Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz's work and endeavours led to the foundation of this structure.

Functions and responsibilities

Any new addition or modification to Bahasa Dalam requires the approval of JAIN. Documentation is essential for the dissemination of Bahasa Dalam knowledge. It is advised that pertinent authorities, such the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, produce books with Bahasa Dalam glossaries with JAIN's assistance.^[14] The following are the roles and duties of JAIN:^[15]

• To perform traditional and official national ceremonies as instructed, including His Majesty The Sultan's Birthday celebrations, royal weddings, crown prince announcements, opening ceremonies, and more.
• To educate the populace and citizens of this nation about customs through lectures, workshops, briefings, and courses.^[16]
• To write invitations, setting up seats, greeting visitors, and bringing in certain equipment to improve State and Ceremonial Councils.
• To give guidance and support on protocol to government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and associations that work with customs. This includes advice on how to conduct the ceremony, how to use royal ornaments and instruments, how to arrange people in specific positions during the ceremony, and how to handle the departure of state dignitaries and members of the royal family.
• To serve as secretary for meetings of the Conference of Customs, the special committee for the arrangement of government officials' positions in the public service at official government meetings, and others as needed.
• In charge of confirming that the design and dimensions of restricted goods, such as the government's and the royal family's personal coat of arms, individual flags, and the flag of Brunei, are accurate when they are provided by certain parties.
• To oversee and plan the activities of Title Granted Persons, including financial loan applications (home or auto loans), applications for exiting the nation, personal flag requirements, processing allowance awards during the Title Awarding Ceremony, processing title allowances, processing funeral allowances for deceased royal and aristocrats.

List of Yang Di-Pertua

The title of Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara will formally be elevated to ministerial level as of 6 May 2024.^[17] Only four individuals have held the title since 1954:^[18]

no.	portrait	person	term start	term end	roles
1		HH Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam	1 July 1954	30 November 1981	Pemancha (1950–1982) Speaker of Legislative Council (1971–1974)
2		HH Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof	1 December 1981	31 March 2000	Cheteria 4 (1968–2004)^[19] Commissioner of National Registration (1970–1971)
3		HH Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz	1 July 2000	8 April 2021	Chief Cheteria Grand Chamberlain (1986–2000)^[20]
4		HH Pengiran Anak Idris	9 April 2021	present	Cheteria 8 (1973–1975) Cheteria 4 (1975–present)

Adat Istiadat Council

Functions

The Adat Istiadat Council is to be established, as per the Customary Law and the 1959 Bruneian Constitution as amended in 2006. The chairman and other members of the council will be appointed by the Sultan of Brunei and will serve as long as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan see fit. Furthermore, the Adat Istiadat Council will have the authority to counsel Yang Di-Pertuan and His Majesty the Sultan on issues pertaining to .^[21]

Members

Meetings of the Adat Istiadat Council are usually held at the Bilik Mesyuarat West Wing of the Prime Minister's Office Building.^[22] Among other things, the Adat Istiadat Council is in charge of periodically monitoring the evolution of customs, taking appropriate action, and guaranteeing that customs are perfectly implemented in accordance with the ideal of maintaining their authenticity and integrity. Pengiran-Pengiran, Cheteria, Cabinet Ministers, Council Members, the Royal Brunei Police Commissioner, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and Pehin-Pehin Manteri make up the members of the council.^[23] As for the 2024–2025 year, the members were:^{[24] [25]}

position	portrait	person	roles
Adviser		HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah	Crown Prince of Brunei (1998–present) Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2005–present)
Chairman		HRH Prince Sufri Bolkiah	Bendahara (1979–present)^[26] President of Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (2010–present) President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (2013–2019)
Deputy Chairman 1		HRH Prince Abdul Malik	Chairman of the Management Committee of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Foundation (2013–2017)
Deputy Chairman 2		HRH Prince Abdul Mateen
Deputy Chairman 3		HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah	Di-Gadong (1979–present)^[27] Minister of Finance (1986–1997)
Assistant Chairman		HH Pengiran Anak Idris	Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara (2021–present)
Member		HH Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim	Cheteria 4 (2004–present)
		Badaruddin Othman	Minister of Religious Affairs (2015–present) Minister of Home Affairs (2010–2015) Manteri Ugama under Manteri 8
		Halbi Mohammad Yussof	Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2022–present) Second Minister of Defence (2018–2022; 2023–present) Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (2015–2018) Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (2003–2009) Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (2001–2003) Additional Manteri under Manteri 32
		Abdul Aziz Juned	State Mufti (1994–present) Kerala Manteri Ugama (1996–present)
		Pengiran Ibnu Ba'asith	Cheteria under Cheteria 4 (1977–present) Deputy Minister of Defence (1986–2005)^[28]
		HH Pengiran Kamarulzaman	Chairman of Sungai Liang Authority (2007–present)^[29] Cheteria 16
		Pengiran Alaihuddin	Grand Chamberlain^[30]
		Salim Besar
		Abdul Wahab Said	Manteri 8
			Minister of Health (2010–2015) Minister of Home Affairs (2005–2010) Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (2002–2005) Manteri 32
		Irwan Hambali	Commissioner of Police (2021–present)
		Haszaimi Bol Hassan	Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (2022–present) Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (2020–2022)

See also

• Government of Brunei
• Council of Cabinet Ministers
• Privy Council (Brunei)

Notes and References

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