FRAUD Kiram: The Royal Ruse of Professional Conmen, Fuad and Omar Kiram
How Fuad and Omar Kiram Sold a Nation That Wasn’t Theirs…
They say if you send money to a Nigerian prince, you might lose a few thousand. But trusting a self-styled Southeast Asian sultan claiming access to trillions in hidden gold could entangle you in one of the most calculated sovereignty scams of the century.
‘The Social Network:’ How Titles Became Tools of Power
What began as a bid for power became a blueprint for symbolic fraud with real-world consequences.
Fuad Kiram, a self-proclaimed Sultan who emerged as a rival claimant to the throne of Sulu, borrowed centuries of symbolic tradition for his fabricated monarchy: the Royal Hashemite Sultanate of Sulu and Sabah.
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Muedzul Kiram once opposed law against child marriage
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Sulu should join Malaysia, Kiram Princess once Said
Sulu could have been part of a Greater Malaysian Federation, recent posts trending on social media have resurfaced.
The Sabah Claim Is Back Online: A Road to Another Incursion?
Senator Robin Padilla’s renewed Sabah claim is being kept alive across social media, where posts and comments continue to revive the territorial disputes.
Sulu's New Radar Tower Brings Safer Seas Within Reach for Coastal Communities
A radar tower on Pangutaran may look like simple infrastructure, but for communities whose lives and livelihoods depend on the sea, it could be a vital lifeline.
Sulu’s Forgotten Classroom Legacy Raises Questions About Today’s Sabah Claim
A century-old photograph from Maimbung shows a different kind of Sulu legacy: princesses using education to serve the next generation.
Sulu Sultan Representative Compares Sabah to Palestine
Muedzul Tan Lail Kiram and his supporters have continued a recent spate of social media posts that distort history at best and spout falsehoods at worst.
The Sultanate Fell, but Tausug Identity Survived
August 20 marks the historical anniversary of the Bates Agreement, an important moment in the decline of the Sulu Sultanate and the changing political order of the Tausug people.
Viral Invasion Images False but the Threat is Real: Sabah Claim Spreads Alarm
False images claiming a renewed invasion of Sabah province in Malaysia have begun going viral.
Katipunan and Tausug Resistance: A Shared History of Fighting Foreign Rule
August 19, 1896, marked a turning point in Philippine history when the secret Katipunan movement was exposed to Spanish authorities, pushing revolutionaries toward rebellion.
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TRADITION AND HERITAGE
The Sulu people are known for their traditional boats called vintas, colorful sailing vessels with iconic vertical stripes on their sails. Vintas are traditionally used by the Tausūg and other indigenous groups in Sulu for fishing and transportation, and they represent their strong maritime heritage.

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