Abdullah Al-Hashimi
Bruneian prince from Iraq
Abdullah Al-Hashimi
عبدالله الهشيما
Abdullah in 2022
BornAbdullah ibn Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi
(1989-03-11) 11 March 1989 (age 36)
Mosul, Iraq
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
IssueDaniya Rahmatul
Names
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Suami Abdullah ibn Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi
HouseBolkiah (by marriage)
Al-Hashimi (by birth)
FatherNabil Mahmoud ibn Abdulkadir Al-Hashimi
MotherHana binti Mohamed Yonis
ReligionSunni Islam
OccupationEntrepreneur

Abdullah ibn Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi (Jawi: عبدالله نبيل مهمواود الهشيما; born 11 March 1989) is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the husband of Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, a daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

Early life

Abdullah was born on 11 March 1989[citation needed] in Iraq to Dr. Nabil Mahmoud ibn Abdulkadir Al-Hashimi and Hana binti Mohamed Yonis.[1] His father is a university professor that formerly taught at the University of Mosul's College of Engineering.[2] The family moved to Canada in the early 1990s and Abdullah has Canadian citizenship.[3] They later settled in Brunei where his father became a professor at the University of Brunei.[4]

Education and career

On 9th June 2013, Abdullah was awarded his degree in Bachelor of Business Administration with honours in accounting from Mount Royal University in Calgary. He later qualifed as a Chartered Accountant at BPP University in London.[citation needed]

In March 2016, he founded Roasted Sip, a chain of coffee shops in Brunei. They currently have six branches in Jerudong, Kiulap, Pusat Bandar, Serusop, Seria, and the Brunei International Airport.[5]

Marriage and issue

On 31 December 2021, the royal court announced that Abdullah was engaged to Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.[6] It is not known how long the couple have been in a relationship but he has been friends with her brother, Prince Mateen, since at least 2012.[7][8]

In January 2022, Princess Fadzilah and Abdullah married in a ten day celebration from the 16th to the 25th.[9][10] The Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja or powdering ceremony was held on the 19th at Istana Nurul Iman.[11] Fadzilah and Abdullah wore traditional red outfits and their families applied scented powder and oils to their hands to bless them.[12] The next day was the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja or solemnisation ceremony at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque where they were officially married.[13] The Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja was on the 23rd.[14] They wore matching white outfits with blue details.[15] The last big event was the Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a large banquet at Istana Nurul Iman on the 24th.[16] The couple again wore matching outfits this time in blue-gray.[17] All of the couple's wedding outfits were designed by Bernard Chandran.[18][1]

On 2 October 2024, Princess Fadzilah gave birth to their daughter at Portland Hospital in London, United Kingdom.[19] Her full name and title is Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Daniya Rahmatul Bolkiah binti Pengiran Suami Abdullah Al-Hashimi.[20][21]

Royal duties

Abdullah and Fadzilah at a charity auction in 2022

Abdullah does not undertake royal duties himself but sometimes accompanies his wife to events. On 23 July 2022, he attended the presentation of earnings from the documentary 'Prince Azim: Son of the Arts' to four of the late Prince Azim's favorite charities.[22][23] On 30 November 2022, he attended a charity auction hosted by the United States Embassy in Brunei with the funds going to Pusat Ehsan, a special needs charity founded by his mother-in-law, Mariam Abdul Aziz.[24]

Title and style

Abdullah was bestowed the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Suami by the Sultan of Brunei in conjunction with his wedding in January 2022.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tradition-filled Royal Wedding Ceremony" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. January 2022. p. 21. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "An Iraqi young man marries the daughter of the Sultan of Brunei in a lavish royal wedding". dearborn.org. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Sultan of Brunei's daughter weds Iraqi in elaborate ceremony". The New Arab. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. ^ Andrews, Farah (2022-01-27). "Sultan of Brunei's daughter Princess Fadzilah weds in lavish 10-day ceremony". The National. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. ^ Hanifuddin, Ghulam Halim (22 January 2022). "Sosok Misterius Bule Tampan yang Menikahi Putri Fadzilah Bolkiah, Ternyata Bos Kopi Ternama di Brunei". Jurnal Soreang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Princess Fadzilah to wed on Jan 20". The Scoop. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ "tmski". Instagram. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  8. ^ "tmski". Instagram. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Princess Fadzilah of Brunei's 10-day royal wedding celebration, wrapped". South China Morning Post. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  10. ^ Vanderhoof, Erin (28 January 2022). "The Sultan of Brunei's Daughter Princess Fadzilah Ties the Knot". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  11. ^ Mahmud, Rokiah (19 January 2022). "Their Majesties grace Istiadat Berbedak ceremony". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  12. ^ Mahmud, Rokiah (22 January 2022). "Rich heritage on full display". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  13. ^ Mohamad, Lyna (21 January 2022). "His Majesty graces Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja ceremony". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  14. ^ Mohamad, Lyna (23 January 2022). "To have and to hold". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  15. ^ Cope, Rebecca (25 January 2022). "Sultan of Brunei's daughter wears incredible diamond tiara borrowed from her step-mother for her wedding". Tatler. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  16. ^ Mahmud, Rokiah (25 January 2022). "Lavish banquet fetes royal couple". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  17. ^ Sunio, Patti (26 January 2022). "What did Brunei's Princess Fadzilah wear for her wedding? The billionaire sultan's daughter donned 3 dazzling dresses along with Queen Saleha's emerald tiara and a bouquet of jewelled 'flowers'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Elevating the Beauty of Bruneian Woven Fabrics, Bernard Chandran Reveals the Origin of This Royal Bridal Attire". Nona (in Malay). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Princess Fadzilah gives birth". Borneo Bulletin. 2 October 2024. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  20. ^ "Royal blessing". Borneo Bulletin. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Name Announcement". Prime Minister's Office. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  22. ^ Azahari, Izah (23 July 2024). "Late prince's favourite charities receive funding". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  23. ^ "The Screening of "Prince Azim: Son of the Arts" Raises $100,000 for Charity". Progresif. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  24. ^ Kon, James (30 November 2022). "Auction raises money for special needs school". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  25. ^ Mohamad, Lyna (24 January 2022). "Groom bestowed title". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  26. ^ Kasharan, Ak Zaki (24 January 2022). "Dikurniakan gelaran Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Suami". Media Permata (in Malay). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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