Born on 26 May 1987 at Susuka, Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, Sultan Hakim Nooruddin Apani'ai has been the Sultan (Ruler) of Rau'ahu (Ārai Peninsula) since 2018. He is the 5th ruler of the island including Cordoba (Tawaroto) and Istanbul (Āhu'i) — on the mainland — in the traditional reckoning.

By religion, Hakim was a Roman Catholic prior to his acceptance of Islam in year 2000 when he was 13 years old. In year 2005, at the age of 18, he embraced Islam Ahmadiyya.

Sultan Hakim was born as the son of Al-Kindi (Michael Iuhaniramo), a descendant of a Great warrior, Apani'ai Paina, through his grand son, Tahisimae Joseph (died 1950s). This branch of the Rau'ahu royal dynasty is named Hakimids Dynasty, after Hakim, the Sultan. The Rau'ahu Sultanate lapsed in early centuries (year ?) with the demise of the last ruling Sultan, his distant relative ancestor, Haimā'i Paina, during the battle of Hanuahansia. However, the monarchy was revived and replaced by Sultanate system as a cultural institution in 2018 when Hakim Nooruddin Apani'ai was enthroned in distressed outer circumstances. Sultan Hakim was enthroned on December 24, 2018 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1436 AH).

Apart from his ceremonial duties, the Sultan is also a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Solomon Islands, representing Small Mala'ita Jama'at (Muslim Community) since 2005. He has strongly promoted the appointment of a Sultan and firm establishment of Sultanate system as a cultural institution among his descendants, present and future.

Hakim completed his primary education at Ta'aru Primary School, South Mala’ita, in 2004, after which he went to Honiara, the Capital city of Solomon Islands, to do his secondary level: Tuvaruhu SHS (2005–2007), Vura SHS (2008–2009), and Honiara SHS (2010). It was in his first year (Form 1, i.e, year 7), in 2005, that he embraced Islam Ahmadiyya with the help of his elder brother, Dr. Muhammad Adam. After completing his Science study (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) in 2010, Hakim was then appointed by the late Amir, Mahmood (the national president and Missionary In-charge for Jama’at Ahmadiyya Australia), to be the Imam (religious leader) for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Solomon Islands. On 18 August 2013, Hakim travelled to Ghana, West Africa, to further his study in the field of Islamic Theology. He has undergone successfully a 3–Year Course of Theological studies, from August 2013 to August 2016.

Hakim Nooruddeen Apani'ai has undergone successfully, a 3–Year Course of studies in Islamic Theology at Jamiatul Mubashireen, the Islamic University of Theology and Languages, Ekumfi–Ekrawfo, Ghana, West Africa, under the auspices of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana.

Theological Subjects include:

Holy Qur'an, Hadith, Islamic History, Islamic Literature, Islamic Jurisprudence (Law), Comparative Study of Religions, Qalaam (Dialectics)

Other Subjects include:

Arabic Language, Urdu Language, and English Language

After completing his studies at Jamiatul Mubashireen, the Islamic University of Theology and Languages, Ghana, in 2016, Hakim returned to Solomon Islands and is posted as Missionary In-Charge for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Solomon Islands.

He travelled to Sydney, Australia, by Brisbane, on 28 March 2018 for religious conference, Jalsa Salana, and stayed there for over a month. Along with friends from New Zealand, after Jalsa Salana, he toured many places in Sydney, including the famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

During his stay at Marsden Park he also did one week refresher course at Baitul Huda Mosque and other colleague missionaries with Inam-ul-Haq Kauser, the Amir and national president of Ahmadiyya Jama’at Australia.

On Fridays he would go to Black Town in Sydney to lead Jum’ah (Friday prayer) and deliver Khutba (sermon).

On 4th, 5th, 6th May 2018, the 34th National Majlis Shura (National Executive Meeting) Australia was conducted at Masjid Bait-ul-Huda, Sydney. Hakim, as a member of Shura, had also participated in this meeting. On the second day of the program (Saturday, 5th May 2018), during the second session, Hakim delivered a very comprehensive speech based on the history of Islam and Ahmadiyya in the Solomon Islands.

A week before his return he had paid a visit to the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, also Australian War Museum and National Library; at the National Library, as a gift, he was presented with a stone map of Australia on which engraved facts about Kangaroo.

On his return to Solomon Islands in May 11, 2018, he conducted several religious programs in Honiara for the purpose of giving instruction in the Quran & the Hadith to Jama’at members. He continued giving religious instruction in the Noble Quran, so much so that members learnt the translation of the Quran from him.

Hakim had served the community for over two years (September 2016 to December 2018), after which he left.

On 18 August 2013 Sultan Hakim Apani’ai travelled to Fiji where he spent few days; on arrival (in the morning) he was picked up by an Ahmadi missionary at the Nandi Airport and went to Nandi Mosque where he spent a night. On next day, 19 August, he travelled to the Capital city, Suva, Fiji, where he spent a night (19-20 August) with the Amir and Missionary in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Fiji, at the Ahmadiyya Headquarters, Suva. On 20 August he returned to Nandi and spent a night there at the Nandi Mosque.

On 21 August 2013, he took flight for Sydney, Australia. He stayed there for the whole day (till night).

On the same day, 21 August 2013, around 09:00pm, from Sydney he took another flight (transited) for Dubai, South-East Arabia, 14 hour flight. On arrival (in the morning of 22 August) in Dubai he went to Emirates Hotel where he also spent day and a night.

On 23 August 2013, he took flight for Ghana, West Africa (arriving on the same day). In Ghana he stayed for over three years to get higher education in theological subjects from leading Ahmadi scholars at the Ahmadiyya institute of higher learning, the University Theology and Languages, Jamia Mubashireen, Ghana.

On 31 May 2015, he left Jamia, Ekumfi Ekraofo town, for Accra, the Capital city of Ghana, to attend Khilafat Day program at the National Conference Hall, précised over by the Amir and Missionary in charge of Ghana Jama’at.

On 4 June 2015, from Jamia, Ekumfi Ekraofo town, Central Region, he, along with his school mates, Hamid, Mustapha Ensie, Nasir Ahmad and Nasim Ahmad Niyame, travelled to Takoradi for the National AMSAG Conference. Hakim had also participated in the 3rd annual AMSAG National Essay Competition 2014/2015 for Tertiary level and at the end of the Conference, on 6 June 2015, he was awarded two Certificates: one being for taking the overall first (1st) place position and the other being for first (1st) place position for Central Region. The title of his essay was “WAS ADAM THE FIRST MAN?” and in this essay Hakim, based on evidence he had collected, proved that Prophet Adam was never the first man created on the planet but only the first link in the present human race.

On 08 September 2016, (upon returning to Solomon Islands), Sultan Hakim Apani’ai took flight from Ghana for Dubai. He spent the entire day in Dubai.

On 09 September 2016, leaving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by flight for Brisbane, Australia. Arriving at Brisbane, morning of 10 September 2016.

On the same day, 10 September 2016, he took flight for Honiara, Solomon Islands, arriving at Honiara in the afternoon of 10 September 2016.

He travelled to Sydney, Australia, by Brisbane, on 28 March 2018 for religious conference, Jalsa Salana, and stayed there for over a month. Along with friends from New Zealand, after Jalsa Salana, he toured many places in Sydney, including the famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

During his stay at Marsden Pack he also did one week refresher course at Baitul Huda Mosque and other colleague missionaries with Inam-ul-Haq Kauser, the Amir and national president of Ahmadiyya Jama’at Australia. On Fridays he would go to Black Town in Sydney to lead Jum’ah (Friday prayer) and deliver Khutba (sermon).

On 4th, 5th, 6th May 2018, the 34th National Majlis Shura (National Executive Meeting) Australia was conducted at Masjid Bait-ul-Huda, Sydney. Sultan Hakim, as a member of Shura, had also participated in this meeting. On the second day of the program (Saturday, 5th May 2018), during the second session, Sultan Hakim delivered a very comprehensive speech based on the history of Islam and Ahmadiyya in the Solomon Islands.

A week before his return he had paid a visit to the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, also Australian War Museum and National Library; at the National Library, as a gift, he was presented with a stone map of Australia on which engraved facts about Kangaroo.

After he had been removed from his missionary work in late December 2018, Hakim left in anger and, after declaring himself as the first Sultan on 24th December 2018, established his own family dynasty, known as the Hakimids Dynasty. His 2005 dream of creating a future family dynasty has now come into shape; he initiated it by exercising authority, based on Islamic principles, over his own family. The dynasty is continuing up to date.