From Penyengat to Global Constitutional Scholarship

Dr. Hos Arie Sibarani

Bringing Malay constitutional thought into global scholarship

Reconstructing Raja Ali Haji's ideas of authority, justice, accountability, and ethical government.

Explore an original constitutional framework, learn through the Raja Ali Haji Institute, or build a research and institutional collaboration.

Core Constitutional Principles

Authority
Justice
Accountability
Limitation of Power
Dr. Hos Arie Sibarani wearing traditional Malay attire

Signature Research Programme

Malay Ethical Constitutionalism

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Academic profile

About Me

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Partnerships

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Learning programmes

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8 modules available

Foundations of Raja Ali Haji’s Thought

Who it is for
Lecturers, teachers, students, public servants, and community learners.
Learning outcomes
Understand Raja Ali Haji’s works and connect his ideas with contemporary questions.
Format
Self-paced readings, podcasts, reflection, and quizzes.
Schedule and status
Materials are available now; guided learning dates are listed on the pilot page.
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Guided pilot programme

Raja Ali Haji Pilot Cohort

Who it is for
Learners across professions seeking a shared learning journey and a practical project.
Learning outcomes
Analysis, reflection, and an applied portfolio assessed by a human reviewer.
Format
4 weeks · About 5 hours per week · Free
Schedule and status
5 October–1 November 2026 · 20–30 participants
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Enrolment opening to be announced

Legal AI Practice with LexNusa

Who it is for
Law students, educators, and practitioners learning to evaluate AI outputs.
Learning outcomes
One contract case: a brief, instructions, draft, evaluation, and revision.
Format
4 weeks · Practical work and facilitator feedback
Schedule and status
Dates to be announced · IDR 1,250,000/person (indicative fee)
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Academic network · Initiative in development

Batam International Academic Forum

Connecting ideas from Batam. Explore BIAF’s profile, academic priorities, proposed governance, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Flagship intellectual programme

Classical Malay texts. Contemporary constitutional questions.

Malay Ethical Constitutionalism recovers Raja Ali Haji as a constitutional thinker and places the Malay world in conversation with global constitutional theory.

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Three primary works

01

Gurindam Dua Belas

Ethics, character, and responsible leadership

02

Tsamarat al-Muhimmah

Public office, justice, and accountability

03

Muqaddimah fi Intizam Waza’if al-Malik

Governmental organisation and limitation of power

Resulting framework

Ethical Authority · Justice · Consultation · Accountability · Limitation of Power

Verifiable Work

Work that can be opened, reviewed, and verified

Publicly accessible research, learning materials, and documented academic work.

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Public Research Framework

2026

Malay Ethical Constitutionalism

A documented research programme with primary sources, methodology, five constitutional principles, progress, and planned scholarly outputs.

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Available Learning Materials

2026

Foundations of Raja Ali Haji’s Thought

Eight modules with readings, podcasts, reflection, essays, and quizzes. Guided learning and certificate requirements are explained on the programme page.

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Published Doctoral Research

2025

The Riau-Lingga Sultanate in the Perspective of Maqasid al-Shariah

Doctoral research examining Raja Ali Haji’s principal works as sources of ethical, political, legal, and governmental thought.

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Research, teaching, and institutional collaboration

For universities, research networks, government institutions, journals, and public-learning partners seeking a substantive collaboration.

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