Muwallil Wasit II of Sulu
| Muwallil Wasit II | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Sulu (titular) | |
| Nominal reign | 17 July 1936[1] – 21 November 1936 |
| Predecessor | Jamalul Kiram II |
| Successor | Ombra Amilbangsa (Maimbung) Jainal Abidin (Patikul) |
| Died | 21 November 1936 Maimbung, Jolo, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Issue |
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| House | Kiram |
| Father | Jamal ul-Azam |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Muwallil Wasit II was heir apparent to the Sultanate of Sulu. He became a designate sultan of Sulu after his older brother Jamalul Kiram II's death. He was murdered on 21 November 1936 before his coronation.[3]
He was the younger brother of Sultan Badarud-Din II and Sultan Jamalul Kiram II and Raja Muda (crown prince) of the Sultanate.[2] He was elected on 17 July 1936 by the Ruma Bechara, the council of Datus and Sharifs, as the new sultan. Four months later and before the formal coronation ceremony took place, he was murdered. There had been no new Raja Muda (Crown Prince) named by then, sparking a succession crisis.[4]
By 1936, the Sultanate of Sulu had lost its sovereignty to the Philippines, making the title de facto ceremonial. Due to the succession dispute, the Philippine government was initially reluctant to recognize the title after Jamalul Kiram II's death, reducing the Sulu claimants to the status of pretenders. Mohammed Esmail Kiram I, Muwallil Wasit II's eldest son, later succeeded in his father's claim to the Sultanate of Sulu.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "THRONE OF SULU. Rajah Muda Proclaimed New Sultan". The Straits Times. August 5, 1936. p. 18. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Line of succession of the Sultans of Sulu of the Modern Era". Official Gazette of the Government of the Philippines. Government of the Philippines. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Mastura, Michael O. (1984). Muslim Filipino experience: a collection of essays. Ministry of Muslim Affairs. p. 54.
- ^ "THE PHILIPPINES: Wasit to Paradise". Time. 30 November 1936. Archived from the original on 15 December 2008.
- ^ Kadir, Norizan; Mansor, Suffian (31 Oct 2017). "Reviving the Sultanate of Sulu Through its Claim over Sabah, 1962-1986 (Menghidupkan Semula Institusi Kesultanan Sulu Melalui Tuntutan ke atas Sabah, 1962-1986)". Akademika. 87 (3). ISSN 0126-8694. Retrieved 13 Jun 2025.
External links
[edit]- Line of Succession of the Sultans of Sulu of the Modern Era, published by the Official Gazette of the Government of the Philippines
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