Sultana (title)
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The term Sultana is used for a few Muslim women rulers in history. The most famous was Razia Sultana of India. It is also used by non-Muslim Europeans as the title of the chief wife of a Sultan.
In Aceh, there were five Sultana who ever 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 speaks 6 languanges, Aceh, Melayu, Spain, Dutch, Arabic, and Parsi.
- 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)- god daughters of Sultana Safiatuddin. Replace by her husband, under preasure of the Mufty of Mecca.
