The History of Sulu

by Najeeb M. Saleeby

Sulu author’s introduction

This is the genealogy of the sultans and their descendants, who lived in the land of Sulu.

The writing of this book was finished at 8 o’clock, Friday the 28th of Thul-Qaʿidat,[2] 1285 A. H.

It belongs to Utu[3] Abdur Rakman,[4] the son of Abu Bakr. It was given to him by his uncle Tuan[5] Imam[6] Halipa[7] Abdur Rakman. This is the genealogy of the Sulu sultans and their descendants.