Mohammed Badarud-Din II

Badarud-Din II (d.1884), was sultan of Sulu from 1881 to 1884. He succeeded Jamal ul-Azam shortly after his death. He became sultan at the age of 19 and died in 1884 at the age of 22.

1887 image reproduction of the widely circulated photo of Sultan Badaruddin, suspected to be of Jamalul Kiram II. Released by Leiden University Library

Rule Sultan Badaruddin II made his pilgrimage to Mecca. On his return, he met a representative from the Spanish colonial government in Singapore to return to the Philippine Islands. The sultan declined. He returned to Sulu in 1883 but came to the conclusion to travel to Manila. This decision was met with uncertainty of disturbance from Lu’uk and Parang. He died without leaving a male heir.

Civil War The death of Badaruddin caused a civil war among Patikul datus and Maimbung forces. The Patikul datus were led by Datu Aliyyud while the Maimbung forces were led by Amirul Kiram. Amirul Kiram, also known as Jamalul Kiram II, was a bitter rival of his brother Badaruddin. He gathered and collect his forces to attack the Spanish military and claim the sultanate.