C. C. Zain

Mohammad Zain bin Haji Serudin (30 August 1936 – 1 June 2025), also known by his pen name Shukri Zain, was a Bruneian aristocrat, poet and politician. He served as minister of religious affairs from 1986 to 2010 and was president of the Brunei Youth Council (MPPB) between 1968 and 1976. From 2011 until his death, he was also a member of the Privy Council. Zain made contributions to Islamic literature, religious discourse, and culture. His impact on Malay-Islamic literature was particularly evide…