Their Highness Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia (centre), at the Berandam Surai ceremony held for Tunku Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah Tunku Ismail at the Istana Bukit Serene in Johor Bahru today. — Picture courtesy of HRH Crown Prince of Johor Facebook
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By Ben Tan
Friday, 15 May 2026 3:52 PM MYT
JOHOR BAHRU, May 15 — A Berandam Surai ceremony for the youngest daughter of Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, and his consort, Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Bustamam, was held at Istana Bukit Serene here today.
The ceremony was graced by Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia.
Also present was the Raja Muda of Johor, Tunku Iskandar Tunku Ismail, and the other royal children.
Tunku Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah Tunku Ismail was born on April 5. She is the fifth child and third daughter of Tunku Ismail and Che’ Puan Khaleeda.
Earlier, pictures and a description of the traditional royal event were uploaded to Sultan Ibrahim’s and Tunku Ismail’s official Facebook pages.
The Berandam Surai ceremony is a royal Malay custom held within the first seven days after the birth of a prince or princess.
The ceremony is carried out to express gratitude for the birth of the child.