Zain Serudin

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Zain Serudin DK PSSUB DSLJ PHBS PBLI PJK PKL
زاين سرودين
Zain, c. 1970
1st Minister of Religious Affairs
In office 20 October 1986 – 29 May 2010
Monarch	Hassanal Bolkiah
Deputy	Yahya Ibrahim Badaruddin Othman
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Pengiran Mohammad
3rd State Religious Affairs Officer
In office 1 November 1970 – 1 January 1984
Preceded by	Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1936-08-30) 30 August 1936 (age 88) Kampong Lurong Sikuna, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Political party	PRB (1962)
Spouse	Yukmas Mohammad ​ (m. 1964)​
Education	Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Kolej Islam Malaya
Alma mater	Al-Azhar University (BA)
Profession	Politician poet
Awards	Mastera Literary Award S.E.A. Write Award
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Mohammad Zain bin Haji Serudin (born 30 August 1936), also known by his pen name Shukri Zain, is a Bruneian aristocrat, poet, and politician. He has been a member of the Privy Council since 2011. Zain previously served as president of the Brunei Youth Council (MPPB) from 1968 to 1976 and as minister of religious affairs from 1986 to 2010.

Zain has made significant contributions to Islamic literature, religious discourse, and culture. His notable impact on Malay-Islamic literature is particularly evident through his Islamic poetry, which reflects his deep engagement with Islamic themes. Using the Malay language as a medium for his poetic expression, Zain has contributed extensively to Islamic literary traditions.^[1] His influence is further underscored by his publications, travels, and involvement in shaping the Islamic philosophy of the Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) in the early 1970s.^[2]