She also received criticism from scholars in Kelantan and caused controversy in the state for sentencing a religious school student to prison for only wearing turban while riding a motorcycle before being arrested by law enforcement in Kubang Kerian in January 2009.

Tengku Amalin married Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi, a member of the Brunei Royal Family at Istana Mahkota in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan on 27 June 2013.

She gave birth to their first child and eldest daughter, Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri, on 13 April 2014.

She gave birth to their third child and third daughter, Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri, who was born on 12 February 2020.

[5] On 26 June 2022, she gave birth to their fourth child and first son, Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra.