Brunei, Malaysia and Oman are the only sovereign states which retain the title "sultan" for their monarchs. In some places the title has been replaced by "king" by contemporary hereditary …

Sultan, originally, according to the Qurʾān, moral or spiritual authority; the term later came to denote political or governmental power and from the 11th century was used as a title by …

The meaning of SULTAN is a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state.

sultan (countable and uncountable, plural sultans) (historical) The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

1. A ruler of a Muslim country, especially of the former Ottoman Empire. 2. A powerful person: a sultan of vice and corruption.

May 23, 2024 · The term sultan is a common one for rulers in Malaysia, Brunei, and Oman. It remains a title of authority for primarily Muslim leaders, and is not commonly used outside of …

The sultan was not only a political leader but also a religious figurehead, responsible for upholding Islamic law and fostering the spread of Islam throughout the region.