Sharif Ali

[1] This sword is the sole unambiguous reference to his lineage from his father, Sharif Abu Numaie, and remains a cherished royal artifact in the palace.

[4] Following the death of Sultan Ahmad without a male heir,[1] the people of Brunei urged his son-in-law, the esteemed Arab missionary Sharif Ali, to ascend the throne.

[4][3] Known for his dedication to spreading Islam, Sharif Ali solidified his ties to the Bruneian royal family by marrying Sultan Ahmad's daughter, Puteri Ratna Kesuma,[7][2] around 1400, when she was likely a teenager.

He would occasionally deliver the Friday sermon himself, uniting his roles as both ruler and preacher to uphold Islamic principles, a mission he had pursued since his arrival in Brunei.

Archaeological evidence indicates that Chinese builders were involved in the construction of the stone ramparts of "Kota Batu," which Sharif Ali designed and asked be built.

[9][10] The Bruneians, known as "islams" because they avoid eating pork, are said to have originated from a man named Sultan Yusuf, who some academics, like John S. Carroll, believe to be Sharif Ali, according to the Boxer Codex.

Sultan Yusuf, who ruled Cavin, a city in the Malay-speaking area close to Mecca, departed his country in a number of ships with a large following.

A trail that connects his mausoleum with Sultan Bolkiah's and passes other historically significant locations leads visitors to the tomb through a wooded region.