Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah
توانكو ليلة الشهرين عكاشة
Raja Puan Muda of Perlis
Reign1 August 2000 – present
Assumed12 October 2000
PredecessorTuanku Tengku Fauziah
BornLailatul Shahreen Akashah binti Khalil
(1970-03-28) 28 March 1970
Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia
Spouse
Issue
  • Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah Jamalullail
  • Sharifah Farah Adriana Jamalullail
  • Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra Jamalullail
Names
Lailatul Shahreen Akashah binti Dato' Khalil
Regnal name
Tuanku Dr. Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil
HouseJamalullail
(by marriage)
FatherDato' Khalil Akashah
MotherDatin Nik Rahimah Wan Ahmad
ReligionSunni Islam

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil (née Lailatul Shahreen Akashah binti Khalil, Jawi: توانكو حاجة ليلة الشهرين عكاشة خليل; born March 28, 1970 at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia) is the Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess) of Perlis as the wife of Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis.

Early life

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen was born on 28 March 1970 as the second of the four children of Dato' Khalil Akashah and Datin Nik Rahimah Wan Ahmad. Her other siblings include Lailatul Zuraidha Akashah (born 1968), Khalimahtul Idereena (born 1976) and Khalimahtul Ema Durrah (born 1983).

Education

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen received her education at Bukit Nenas Convent School, Kuala Lumpur from 1977 to 1984, and then continued her studies at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Merton Hall, Australia. She successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from La Trobe University, Melbourne in 1992 and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang in 2014. She was also awarded Honoris Causa in Health Sciences by the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña, Dominican Republic. She currently serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Perlis.[1]

On 25 May 2023, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Islamic studies from Universiti Malaya.[2] She conducted scientific research titled "The Importance of Islamic Regal Leadership In Zakat Delivery To The Asnaf In Perlis".[3][4]

Career

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen is actively associated with several associations and serves as patron of several NGO bodies, including:

  • Registered Babysitters Association of Malaysia
  • National Association of Autism Malaysia
  • Malaysian Women's Malay Chamber of Commerce (WOMENITA) Perlis State

She was also appointed as the chairman of two social bodies, namely the La Trobe University Alumni Association (PALTUM) and the Tuanku Fauizah Foundation (YTF). Until 1995, she held the position as Administrative Manager of ASIE Sdn. Bhd. but decided to resign from the position to accompany her husband, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra in carrying out his official duties abroad, in Madrid (1995–1998) and Zürich (1998–2002).

Marriage and children

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen first met Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra, the Raja Muda of Perlis while continuing her studies in Australia. She married Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra on 9 March 1994. The wedding ceremony took place at various locations including Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur; Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu, Kelantan and at Dewan Warisan, Kangar.

The royal couple has three children:

NameDate Of BirthPlace Of BirthAge
Her Highness Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah10 February 1995Pantai Hospital, Kuala Lumpur31 years, 6 months and 18 days
Her Highness Sharifah Farah Adriana4 March 2001Zolikerberg Hospital, Zurich Switzerland25 years, 5 months and 24 days
His Highness Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra12 April 2009Hospital Tuanku Fauizah (HTF), Kangar17 years, 4 months and 16 days

Styles and honours

Styles of
Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah
Reference styleHer Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleTuanku

Eponyms

  • Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen National Secondary School, Kangar, Perlis
  • Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Paper Flower Garden, Kangar, Perlis

References

  1. ↑ "UniMAP Pro Chancellor Profile". Universiti Malaysia Perlis. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Omar Zin (25 November 2023). "Tuanku Dr . Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil successfully graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the Academy of Islamic Studies at the University of Malaya (UM)". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ↑ SHOLINA OSMAN (5 June 2023). "Raja Puan Muda Perlis is now a PhD holder with the title Dr". Sura Merdeka. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Ainun Jariah (23 November 2023). "Ali Rustam, Raja Puan Muda of Perlis to be conferred doctorate degree by Universiti Malaya". New Straits Times.
  5. ↑ "Raja Muda leads award recipients in conjunction with Perlis ruler's 83rd birthday". The Star. 17 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Raja Muda Perlis Dahului Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis" (in Malay). Bernama. 17 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Istana Perlis". Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perlis.
  8. ↑ "SPMP recipients". Archived from the original on 2021-09-15.