Mahmud Saedon Othman
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Mahmud
Saedon Othman was a Muslim intellectual and academician, arguably the best that had ever been born and raised in Brunei
Darussalam. His full title was Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr Haji Awang Mahmud Saedon which was awarded by the Brunei government and Malaysian government. Among his many achievements was to be the first known Malay to have succeeded in obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy from the oldest university in the world, Al-Azhar in Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmud Saedon Othman was born on 20 December 1943 in Kampong Padang, Brunei Darussalam. His father was Awang Othman bin Pehin Orang Kaya Perdana Indera Mohammad Jair and his mother was Malai Marhani binti Sheikh Mahmud. He had two older brothers, a younger brother and a cousin adopted as a sister.
Based on a short biography contained in a book entitled "Allahyarham Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr Awang Haji Mahmud Saedon bin Awang Othman: Dalam Kenangan" (Pusat Da'wah Islamiah, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, Negara Brunei Darussalam; 1424H/2003M), the following is known about his educational background:
1951 - Started schooling at Sekolah Melayu Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam (SMJA) in Bandar Brunei.
1955 - Studied at Government English School in Brunei.
1955 to 1961 - Studied at Madrasah al-Juned in Singapore.
1962 to 1967 - Studied at Kolej Islam Malaya, obtaining the College's Lower Certificate and then its Higher Certificate (First Class).
1968 to 1970 - Studied and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Usuluddin (Tafsir Hadis) at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
1971 - Continued his study at Al-Azhar University and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Syariah wal-Qanun (Siasah as-Syar'iah).
1972 to 1976 - Studied and successfully obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Fiqh al-Muqaran.
Among the posts held by him were:
Lecturer, Faculty of Islam
National University of Malaysia
(1976-1983)
Lecturer (1984-1990)
Professor (1991-1994)
International Islamic University of Malaysia
Islamic Legal Specialist
Ministry of Religious Affair,
Brunei Darussalam
(1994 until his death)
Professor
Institute of Islamic Studies
Brunei Darussalam
(1994 until his death)
Vice Chancellor
University Brunei Darussalam
(1999-2002)
He died on 24 June 2002.
Mahmud
Mahmud is the main transliteration of the Arabic given name, , , that comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root of Ḥ-M-D "Praise"....
Saedon Othman was a Muslim intellectual and academician, arguably the best that had ever been born and raised in Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
Darussalam. His full title was Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr Haji Awang Mahmud Saedon which was awarded by the Brunei government and Malaysian government. Among his many achievements was to be the first known Malay to have succeeded in obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy from the oldest university in the world, Al-Azhar in Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmud Saedon Othman was born on 20 December 1943 in Kampong Padang, Brunei Darussalam. His father was Awang Othman bin Pehin Orang Kaya Perdana Indera Mohammad Jair and his mother was Malai Marhani binti Sheikh Mahmud. He had two older brothers, a younger brother and a cousin adopted as a sister.
Based on a short biography contained in a book entitled "Allahyarham Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr Awang Haji Mahmud Saedon bin Awang Othman: Dalam Kenangan" (Pusat Da'wah Islamiah, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, Negara Brunei Darussalam; 1424H/2003M), the following is known about his educational background:
1951 - Started schooling at Sekolah Melayu Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam (SMJA) in Bandar Brunei.
1955 - Studied at Government English School in Brunei.
1955 to 1961 - Studied at Madrasah al-Juned in Singapore.
1962 to 1967 - Studied at Kolej Islam Malaya, obtaining the College's Lower Certificate and then its Higher Certificate (First Class).
1968 to 1970 - Studied and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Usuluddin (Tafsir Hadis) at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
1971 - Continued his study at Al-Azhar University and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Syariah wal-Qanun (Siasah as-Syar'iah).
1972 to 1976 - Studied and successfully obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Fiqh al-Muqaran.
Among the posts held by him were:
Lecturer, Faculty of Islam
National University of Malaysia
(1976-1983)
Lecturer (1984-1990)
Professor (1991-1994)
International Islamic University of Malaysia
Islamic Legal Specialist
Ministry of Religious Affair,
Brunei Darussalam
(1994 until his death)
Professor
Institute of Islamic Studies
Brunei Darussalam
(1994 until his death)
Vice Chancellor
University Brunei Darussalam
(1999-2002)
He died on 24 June 2002.