A Royal Wedding of a future Sultan, who can potentially become King of Malaysia, has taken place today. The Raja Muda (young king) of Selangor HRH Tengku Amir Shah, tied the knot with his bride, Ms. Afzaa Fadini at 10.00am of Friday, 2nd October 2025, in an Islamic solemnization ceremony at his father's Palace's Royal Mosque. The Sultan, Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, bestowed his only daughter in law with the first class Order of The Crown of Selangor, bestowing her the title of Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Dato' Abdul Aziz. A Royal Wedding reception & banquet are due to take place on 22 October 2025, at the Balairung Seri and Balai Santapan Diraja rooms of the Palace/Istana Alam Shah in Klang (capital to the central Malay state). The engagement between Tengku Amir Shah, 34, The Sultan's only son, and Afzaa Fadini binti Abdul Aziz, 32; was announced on 22 September 2025 by Sultan Sharafuddin's private secretary Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani. The Crown Prince (Raja Muda) since 2002, Amir Shah is the first in line to succeed his 79-year-old father - one of the nine Malay Rulers, in rotation line to occupy the Throne of Malaysia for five years. The new Royal Couple have brought some fresh air of future aspirations to their Sultanate's subjects.
Thousands of Selangorians from all walks of life had been gathering from 6am today around Jalan Istana, The Palace Road, which was closed to traffic from 8 to 10am to facilitate The Royal Wedding procession. The convoy carrying the Sultan & Tengku Permaisuri (Queen Consort) arrived at Istana Alam Shah at 8:18am, beginning a morning of long-anticipated royal pageantry. The bridegroom arrived at Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery at 8:52, leading a 3,000-strong crowd of Malay well wishers, holding The Sultanate's four-layered red & yellow flags into excitement. Dressed in an immaculate white Baju Melayu costume; he took his seat at the white Rolls-Royce cabriolet with the iconic registration number A1 following the recitation of a special prayer by Datuk Muhammad Farhan Wijaya, Grand Imam of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (state) Mosque. The 1,2-kilometer total route began at around 9am with the Raja Muda escorted by senior palace officials, ceremonial aides carrying spears, umbrellas & bunga manggar decorations, as well as military commanders from the army's 11th Brigade, The 25th Battalion of The Royal Malay Regiment. It took 20 minutes, entering The Palace's main gate, where media personnel had been waiting since 6am, after 650 m of procession.
It was there, at The Royal Mosque - within The Palace's Compound - that the short Akad Nikah (Royal marriage solemnization) ceremony began behind closed doors. It was officiated by the Sultanate's Mufti, Datuk Dr. Anhar Opir, acting as the wali (guardian) of the bride (who was present at the ceremony). The groom's two witnesses were his uncle Tengku Panglima Raja Ahmad Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, and The Sultan's first cousin, Tengku Datuk Putra Tengku Azman Shah. The bridegroom presented the bridal mas kahwin (dowry) - a tray containing the wedding ring - alongside a copy of holy Quran to his wife-to-be, witnessed by both The Royal Family of Selangor and Afzaa Fadini's family. A 11-gun-salute, fired by the 41st Royal Artillery Regiment (Ceremonial) from Sungai Bulong Camp at 10:08' am, signified the smooth completion of The Royal Wedding Ceremony. It was later announced that Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had conferred to his daughter-in-law with The Grand Order of The Crown of Selangor, first class (Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor). Henceforth The Consort of The Raja Muda will be styled: YM Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Dato' Abdul Aziz.
Ever since The upcoming Royal Wedding was announced on Monday, 22 September by an official statement The Sultan had consented to his private secretary to make, preparations have been hectic. The significance of the Crown Prince's matrimony, as well as the fact that The Sultan has only him and two daughters from two previous marriages and perhaps Amir Shah's affiliation to the Sultanate's youth through his NGO (Selangor Youth Community) raised the public's enthusiasm and participation. A nationwide session of Doa' Selamat prayers for the smooth running of the Royal Wedding was held at The Sultanate's Mosques on Thursday, September 25, organized by The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS). It was participated by the groom, his father & stepmother at Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque (named after Amir's late grandfather). Hardship stuck the Sultan Sunday, September 28, when his mother-in-law, Esah Tahar - mother of Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin - died of 'old age' at 82. The Wedding however could not be postponed and thus Norashikin (Sharafuddin's third wife) had to attend her stepson's marriage four days after burying her mother. The bridegroom himself facilitated the preparations and presided over a full-dress rehearsal of his Royal Wedding Procession on September 29. Five days before their big day, he wrote about his love of Afzaa Fadini, praying for a blessed, healthy and strong family, full of "love, trust, and mutual respect" in a social media post. He also expressed appreciation to all those who prayed for their well being, including at the 'doa selamat'.
Born on December 12, 1990 in California, USA, Tengku Amir Shah was the third child to then Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Idris Shah, the only offspring of his former second wife Puan Nur Lisa Idris Abdullah. He studied in Alic Smith School Malaysia & The Wellington College, UK, receiving his BA degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology from The University of Leeds. He was proclaimed Raja Muda on 3 May 2002, but took his formal oath & was enthroned as 9th Raja Muda of Selangor only in October 2016. His personal interests include football, environment & the youth; while his official duty is to receive every new King of Malaysia on his arrival in capital Kuala Lumpur (surrounded by his father's Sultanate). Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini was born on April 11, 1993, the third child & only daughter of Datuk Abdul Aziz & Datin Rosmawati Ismail. She also received her education in both Malaysia & The UK (St. George's, Ascot), before earning her BA in Development & Economics from the School of Oriental & African Studies (University of London), and a MA in Sustainable Cities (from King's College). A certified arborist, she has been employed in both non-profit & private sectors in subjects like ecology, urban design & community engagement, while on the global stage, she has shared her insights on nature-bases, community approaches to environmental challenges at UNFCCC COP28. Their widespread public touch was evident today, when shouts of 'Daulat Tuanku' echoed along the route during The Raja Muda's Royal Wedding procession where he greeted astood the 'rakyat' (people).
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