The Linear Pattern Of Succession was not in accord with the spirit of Succession to the sulu sultanate. If this, however, took place in the nine-teenh century it was either on account of strong sultans who would have only their sons succeed them or the sheer weakness of the other contenders. When the pattern of linear succession was disregarded, the sultan’s position tended to pass on the either a brother or nephew. A variation of this was to have a cousin succeed another. In any case, it was desirable to have as sultan one who was the son of a previous sultan although the succession was not to be direct or immediate one.A general rule would be as follows. If A1 is succeeded by his brother B1 would be A2 (the oldest living son of A1). Here a nephew directly succeeded by his brother B1, and B1 is succeeded by another C1, then the successor of C1 can be either a son of A1 or B1. Here again, a nephew succeeds his uncle. Closely similar to this is the following variation. If A1 is succeeded by his brother B1 and, for some reason or another B2 (a son of B1) became sultan, then A2(a son of A1) is given a chance to succeed B2. In this case, the son of a previous sultan succeeds his cousin. Should A1 leave no son qualified to succeed B2 for the post, then there is the possibility that C1 (a brother of A1 and B1) might succeed B2, This is the case of an uncle succeeding his nephew
The Sulu Sultanate Protocol (Tartib)
The Linear pattern of succession was not in accord with the spirit of succession to the sulu sultanate
The Sulu Royal Families :
(The First Heir-Apparent) – Descendent of Sultan Azimuddin@Alimuddin-I
1. Kiram families (symbolized as Kris on the sulu sultanate flags.)
2. Shakiraullah Families (Symbolised with barung on the sulu sultanate flag’s)
( The Second Heir Apparent)- Descendant of Sultan Bantilan Muezuddin-I
3. The Maharaja Adinda Aranan Families (Symbolised as Spear On The sulu sultanate flag’s)
Even though in the sulu sultanate protocol (Tartib) just stated as “A,B,C” as instead to the sulu sultanate heirs, we could understand that its pointed to Kiram (A), Shakiraullah (B), and The Maharaja Adinda Aranan Families (C)
A general rule would be as follows
**Nowadays should be follow as above
Ever happened in 1982
( The fact above are the most truthful fact refer from the most popular book regarding the sulu sultanate “Book Muslim in the Philippines”, written by Prof.Dr Cesar Adib majul, Page 398.)
