Raja Nazhatul Shima Explained

Raja Nazhatul Shima
Malay: {{Script|Arab|راج نزهة السماء
Full Name:Raja Nazhatul Shima binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah
Regnal Name:Raja Nazhatul Shima binti Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah
Succession:Raja Puan Besar of Perak
Coronation:12 January 2019 present
Cor-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:Raja Nor Mahani
Spouse:
    Issue:
    • Syed Saif Alsagoff
    • Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff
    • Dr. Syed Redzuan Alsagoff
    • Syed Shareef Alsagoff
    • Syed Idris Alsagoff
    • Syed Iskandar Alsagoff
    House:SiakPerak
    Father:Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah
    Mother:Raja Perempuan Muzwin
    Birth Name:Raja Nazhatul Shima binti Raja Idris Shah
    Birth Date:20 February 1952
    Birth Place:Ipoh, Perak, British Malaya (presently Malaysia)
    Religion:Islam

    Raja Nazhatul Shima binti Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah (Jawi: راج نزهة السماء بنت المرحوم سلطان إدريس عفيف الله شاه; born 20 February 1952) is a member of the Perak royal family who is the Raja Puan Besar (Crown Princess) of Perak as the wife of Raja Jaafar, the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak. Affectionately known as Ku Dottie, she is the first child and eldest daughter of the late Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah of Perak and the late Raja Perempuan Muzwin.

    Early life and education

    Raja Nazhatul Shima was born on 20 February 1952 as the eighth of the fourteen children of Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah of Perak and Raja Perempuan Muzwin. She is the younger sister of Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain, the Raja Di-Hilir of Perak and Raja Jamil Ariffin and an elder sister of Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Permaisuri of Johor and the current Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia.

    Raja Nazhatul Shima received her early education at school from 1958 to 1962. She attended the Teluk Intan Girls' School and Teluk Intan Covent School.

    On 22 October 1963, her father was installed as the 33rd Sultan of Perak, following which her family moved to Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak and she continued studying at the Government English School in Kuala Kangsar. She excelled in her studies to the extent that she was qualified to continue her studies at Kolej Tunku Kurshiah in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

    In 1968, she continued her studies at Upper Chine School, Shanklin, Isle of Wight until sixth form. She then took a Basic Course in art at Hornsey College of Art and continued her studies in Interior Architecture at Chelsea College of Art, London until she successfully obtained the L.C.A Diploma (London Certificate in Art And Design) and became a Member of the Society of Industry Artist and Designer (S.I.A.D).

    Marriage

    Raja Nazhatul Shima was married on 16 September 1972 to famous Singaporean tycoon, Syed Omar Alsagoff (born 1937) at Istana Iskandariah. The couple had six sons. Alsagoff died in 2017.

    On 12 January 2019, she married Raja Jaafar, the Raja Muda of Perak at Istana Riswin. Raja Jaafar was a widower following the death of his wife the late Raja Nor Mahani in 2017. Following her marriage, she was granted the title of Her Royal Highness Raja Puan Besar of Perak Darul Ridzuan.

    Children

    From her first marriage to Dato' Syed Omar Alsagoff, she had six sons:

    Name Date of birth Birthplace Age Date of marriage WifeCucunda
    Syed Saif Alsagoff 1 November 1974Ipoh
    Syed Ibrahim Firuzaman Alsagoff 23 November 1976 Ipoh 13 January 2018Farah binti Mohd FaizulSharifah Nadyatul Iman Alsagoff
    Syed Ismail Iman Alsagoff
    Sharifah Salma Elora Alsagoff
    Dr. Syed Redzuan Alsagoff 5 October 1980 Ipoh 14 July 2018Sharifah Nadiah Almahdaly binti Syed Ahmad
    Syed Shareef Alsagoff 25 June 1983 Ipoh
    Syed Idris Alsagoff 28 December 1986 Ipoh
    Syed Iskandar Alsagoff 2 December 1988 Ipoh 11 June 2022 Vivian Khor Min Zi

    Styles and honours

    Royal Name:Raja Nazhatul Shima
    Dipstyle:Her Royal Highness
    Offstyle:Your Royal Highness
    Altstyle:Tuanku

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Kekanda Permaisuri Johor, MB terima darjah kebesaran. 23 March 2021. Berita Harian. 20 July 2021. ms.
    2. Web site: Raja Nazhatul Shima heads Johor honours list. 23 March 2021. New Straits Times.
    3. Web site: Perak's Raja Puan Mahkota heads list of 79 award recipients. 24 October 2018. Bahrain News Agency.