Prince Mateen of Brunei and wife make pilgrimage to Mecca during Ramadan

By Linh Le   April 8, 2024 | 03:10 am PT
Brunei’s Prince Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah have performed the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan.
Prince Mateen of Brunei (R) and his wife, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah. Photo from Instagram/support.anishaik

Prince Mateen of Brunei (R) and his wife, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah. Photo from Instagram/support.anishaik

The Daily Mail reported that the couple has shared insights into their spiritual expedition on social media, enchanting their followers with a collection of six images.

According to Grazia Magazine, featured among the prince’s Instagram posts is a selfie with his wife. Prince Mateen is seen dressed in the two white garments mandatory for the Umrah pilgrimage while Anisha is observed wearing a white hijab and abaya.

Prince Mateen of Brunei (L) and his wife, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah. Photo from Prince Mateens Instagram

Prince Mateen of Brunei (L) and his wife, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah. Photo from Prince Mateen's Instagram

The array of photographs also includes a snapshot of the prince partaking in Iftar, the ritual meal for breaking the fast during Ramadan, with his cousin, Prince Bahar of Brunei. Another photograph captures the prince and his wife’s moment in a grandiose chamber’s tranquil ambiance.

Prince Mateen, 32, who played polo for Brunei in the 2017 and 2019 SEA Games, was named among Asia’s most eligible bachelors byTatler Magazine in 2016.

Anisha, a 29-year-old entrepreneur with a degree from the University of Bath, who co-established a tourism venture promoting cultural tours, comes from a prominent family with strong ties to the Sultan of Brunei.

Her grandfather Pehin Dato Isa, who currently serves as an advisor to the Sultan, was a significant figure in the government throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

Her brother Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic is known to be a good friend of Prince Mateen, while her sister-in-law Janetira Attaskulchai Deen is connected to the Attaskulchai family of Thailand, proprietors of the Betagen yogurt enterprise.

The couple’s wedding festivities, which took place from Jan. 7-16, saw the attendance of around 5,000 guests including international figures.

 
 
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