Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Wali Songo ( 9 Saints of Java) and Haul Sunan Gunung Jati


Bukti ramai Wali Songo Jawa berketurunan dan berbaur darah cina muslim sejak zaman pelayaran Laksamana Muhammad Cheng Ho ke Nusantara, diambil dari Wikipedia versi inggeris dibawah:


1. The Wali Sanga (also transcribed as Wali Songo) are revered saints of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, because of their historic role in the Spread of Islam in Indonesia. The word wali is Arabic for "trusted one" ("guardian" in other contexts in Indonesia) or "friend of God" ("saint" in this context), while the word songo is Javanese for the number nine. Thus, the term is often translated as "9 saints".

Each man is often attributed the title sunan in Javanese, which may derive from suhun, in this context meaning "honoured".[1]

Most of the wali were also called raden during their lifetimes, because they were members of royal houses. (See "Style and Title" section of Yogyakarta Sultanate for an explanation of Javanese nobility terms.)

2. Some Muslim mystics came to Java from GujaratIndia via Samudera Pasai (part of what is now Aceh). The earliest wali songo was Maulana Malik Ibrahim(originally from Samarkand) who arrived on Java in 1419 CE.

Tracing the lineage back further than Maulana Malik Ibrahim is problematic. Although silsila are listed in various Javanese royal chronicles (such as Sejarah Banten) to denote ancestral lineage, the term in Sufism refers to a lineage of teachers. Some of these spiritual lineages are cited by van Bruinessen in his study of the Banten Sultanate, particularly in regard to Sunan Gunung Jati who was an initiate of various Sufi orders.[3]

3. Although popular belief sometimes refers to the wali songo as "founders" of Islam on Java, the religion was present by the time the Chinese Muslim admiralZheng He arrived during his first voyage (1405-1407 CE).

Most of the wali songo had some Chinese ancestry; for example, Sunan Ampel (Chinese name Bong Swi Ho), Sunan Bonang (Ampel's son, Bong Ang), and Sunan Kalijaga (Gan Si Cang).[4]

With the implementation of the Fard Pillar of Zakat - yesterday - under the authority of Sultan Sepuh XIV who use Silver Dirham to those who received it (mustahik) bring us into a New Nomos. 

The Grand Mushala of Kesultanan Kasepuhan Cirebon is one of the many witnesses that bear witness of the return of payment of Zakat using Dinar Dirham in Cirebon. On Wednesday, Oktober 24th 2012, member of JAWARA (Jaringan Wirausahawan dan Pengguna Dinar Dirham Nusantara - Network of Traders and Users of Dinar Dirham in Nusantara) and the Al Wakil of Wakala (service institution that help people exchange their paper money to Dinar Dirham) gathered at that blessed place in their preparation for the Zakat distribution and Festival Hari Pasaran (FHP - Open Market Day Festival) as part of the activities of 499th Haul commemoration of Sunan Gunung Jati. 

At the same time, the traders who are going to make their provisions during FHP were gathered to listen to the briefing from Pak Teguh of JAWARA Cirebon. At the other part of the Grand Mushala other JAWARA activists are preparing the Silver Dirham that will be used for Zakat distribution on that day. 

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Some managers, and member of JAWARA and some traders who are going to open their stalls enthusiastically listened to the instructions of Pak Zaenal Masduqi, the head of JAWARA Cirebon and Pak Abdarrahman, the head JAWARA Nusantara. 'To use again Dinar Dirham in paying Zakat is the fulfillment of the Command of Allah and the Sunna of His Rasul sallalahu alayhi wa sallam', explained Pak Abdarrahman. 

Also present at this gathering is Pak H. Zaim Saidi, the head of Wakala Induk Nusantara. He reminded all who are present that paying Zakat with Dinar Dirham is the Sunna of Nabi, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam that is followed by Kanjeng Sunan Gunung Jati. 'You must understand that Dinar Dirham have the strongest values against any paper monies in the world', explained Pak Zaim to the press who are present at The Keraton Kasepuhan. 

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So yesterday, a hundred of Silver Dirham as payment of Zakat was distributed to two hundred mustahik under the name and the authority of Sultan Sepuh XIV. Every mustahik received nisfu (half) Dirham coin that they could use to buy things they needed at the FHP arena on October 27-28th or in at some JAWARA Cirebon members business shops. The distribution of Zakat in the form of Silver Dirham Perak yesterday is not the first in Cirebon. At least, Zakat has been distributed in Silver Dirham in sixth occasions, including the one occasion in 2011 where Sultan Sepuh distributed it. 

May Allah open the way for Muslim in Nusantara and everywhere to implement again The Fard Pillar of Zakat and Muamalah under the authority of Ulil 'Amri as it has been pioneer by Sultan Sepuh XIV PRA Arief Natadiningrat Amin. 

English translation: Hajj Malik Abdalhaqq

4. Some of the family relationships described below are well-documented; others are less certain. Even today, it is common in Java for a family friend to be called "uncle" or "brother" despite the lack of blood relationship.

  • Maulana Malik Ibrahim also known as Sunan Gresik: Arrived on Java 1404 CE, died in 1419 CE, buried in Gresik, East Java. Activities included commerce, healing, and improvement of agricultural techniques. Father of Sunan Ampel and uncle of Sunan Giri.

  • Sunan Ampel: Born in Champa in 1401 CE, died in 1481 CE in Demak, Central Java. Can be considered a focal point of the wali songo: he was the son of Sunan Gresik and the father of Sunan Bonang and Sunan Dradjat. Sunan Ampel was also the cousin and father-in-law of Sunan Giri. In addition, Sunan Ampel was the grandfather of Sunan Kudus. Sunan Bonang in turn taught Sunan Kalijaga, who was the father of Sunan Muria. Sunan Ampel was also the teacher of Raden Patah.

  • Sunan Giri: Born in Blambangan (now Banyuwangi, the easternmost part of Java) in 1442 CE. His father Maulana Ishak was the brother of Maulana Malik Ibrahim. Sunan Giri's grave is in Gresik near Surabaya.

  • Sunan Bonang: Born in 1465 CE in Rembang (near Tuban) on the north coast of Central Java. Died in 1525 CE. Brother of Sunan Drajat. Composed songs for gamelan orchestra.

  • Sunan Drajat: Born in 1470 CE. Brother of Sunan Bonang. Composed songs for gamelan orchestra.

  • Sunan Kudus: Died 1550 CE, buried in Kudus. Possible originator of wayang golek puppetry.

  • Sunan Kalijaga: Buried in Kadilangu. Used wayang kulit shadow puppets and gamelan music to convey spiritual teachings.

  • Sunan Muria: Buried in Gunung Muria, Kudus. Son of Sunan Kalijaga and Dewi Soejinah (sister of Sunan Giri), thus grandson of Maulana Ishak.

  • Sunan Gunung Jati: Buried in Cirebon. Founder and first ruler of the Banten Sultanate.

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