Their Majesties Attends Coronation Ceremony of Sultan of Johor

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JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM, MALAYSIA: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha yesterday morning consented to attend the coronation ceremony of His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the fifth Sultan of Johor at the Istana Besar, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

On arrival at the Istana Besar Johor, Their Majesties were greeted by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Johor Council of Royal Court before proceeding to the Holding Room at Istana Besar Johor.

From the Holding Room, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty the Raja Isteri together with the Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja Melayu and Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja Permaisuri, Their Excellencies Yang DiPertua-Yang DiPertua Negeri; Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan-Toh Puan; Yang Amat Berhormat the Prime Minister of Malaysia and spouse proceeded to Bilik Singgahsana for the Coronation Ceremony.

This was followed by the arrival of His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan of Johor Darul Ta’zim; and Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Permaisuri of Johor. The Johor State Anthem – ‘Lagu Bangsa Johor’ was then played.

The coronation ceremony began with the reading of the promulgation text by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Minister of Johor. This was followed by the reading of the coronation text by Yang Berhormat Datuk Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Council of the Royal Court.

The ceremony continued with the Titah Ikrar by His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Iskandar, Sultan of Johor Darul Ta’zim.

The ceremony then continued with the Crowning of His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan and the Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territory of Johor Darul Ta’zim; and Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, the Permaisuri of Johor by Yang Berhormat Sohibus Samahah Dato Haji Mohd Tahrir bin Dato’ Kiyai Haji Samsudin, State Mufti of Johor. The Johor State Anthem was then played accompanied by a 21-Gun Salute.

The ceremony continued with the Royal Audience Ceremony to His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor and Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri of Johor that began with Royal Audience from His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Mahkota Johor and wife, Her Highness Che’ Puan Khaleeda binti Bustamam; followed by other members of the Royal Family. This was later followed by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Minister of Johor and Yang Berhormat Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Johor Council of Royal Court.

Later, His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor and Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri of Johor proceeded to the Palace Balcony to receive the Air Salute before departing for the Royal Procession around the City of Johor Bahru.

At the end of the Coronation Ceremony, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty the Raja Isteri consented to depart the ceremony together with other royal guests.

Accompanying Their Majesties at the coronation ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awg Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, the Second Minister of Finance at the Prime Minister’s Office; Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr. Ustaz Haji Awg Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti and Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Setia Haji Awg Mohamad Nawawi bin Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Haji Awg Mohamad Taha and their respective spouses.