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Sultana (title)

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The term '''''Sultana''''' is used for a few Muslim women rulers in history. The most famous was Razia Sultan Razia Sultana of List of Indian monarchs India. It is also misused by non-Muslim Europeans as the title of the chief wife of a Sultan. In Aceh, there were five Sultanas who ruled: * Sultana Seri Ratu Nihrasyiah Rawangsa Khadiyu of Pase (1400-1427) * Sultana Seri Ratu Ta'jul Alam Syafiatuddin Syah of Aceh (1641-1675)- daughter of Sultan Iskandar Muda the Great, and wife of Sultan Iskandar Tani. She spoke 6 languanges, Aceh Acehnese, Malay language Malay, Spanish language Spanish, Dutch language Dutch, Arabic language Arabic, and Persian language Persian. * Sultana Seri Ratu Nurul Alam Naqiatuddin Syah of Aceh (1675-1678)- god daughter of Sultana Safiatudin. * Sultana Seri Ratu Zakiatuddin Inayat Syah (1678-1688)- god daughter of Sultana Safiatuddin. * Sultana Seri Ratu Kamalat Syah (1688-1699)- goddaughter of Sultana Safiatuddin. Replaced by her husband, under pressure from the Mufti of Mecca. Category:Islam Category:Titles