History of Islamic struggle in the land of central java. Age of Java land formerly populated predominantly Hindu, Buddhist beliefs with amemisme and dynamism, after coming Walisongo island of Java that belief changed with syareat Islam. Walisongo that there are nine guardians who mesyiarkan teaching our first islam.yang discuss> 1: Sunan holy / raden jafar Sodiq.EVEN the name of Sunan Kudus, he was not the original Ghost. He comes from Jipang Panolan (some say in the north Blora), is 25 miles to the west of the city of Kudus, Central Java. That's where he was born, and named Ja'far Shodiq. He was the son of the marriage or Sunan Sunan Undung Ngudung (Raden Usman Haji) with Syarifah, grandson of Sunan Ampel. During his prime, Sultan Undung renowned as a formidable warlords.
At one time, Sunan Undung killed in a battle between Demak and Majapahit. After that, Ja'far Shodiq succeed his father. Its main task is to conquer territory to expand power of the Majapahit Kingdom of Demak. In fact, Ja'far Shodiq great proven on the battlefield, not least with the mastery of his father.
Ja'far Shodiq successfully developed a region Kingdom of Demak, the eastern reaches of Madura, and westward to Cirebon. This success then led to a variety of supernatural powers stories Ja'far Shodiq. For example, before the war, Ja'far Shodiq given Badong - a kind of vest - by Sunan Gunung Jati. Badong is carried around the arena of war.
From the magic Badong then out millions of mice, which also proved powerful. If beaten, the rats were not dead, even the more raging uncontrollably. Majapahit troops fear ran helter-skelter. He also had a chest, which can spend millions of wasps. Many soldiers who were killed Majapahit wasp sting.
To be sure, squad leader of Majapahit, Duke Eggplant, Ja'far Shodiq surrendered to troops. After the war, Ja'far Shodiq married the daughter of the Duke of eggplant, which subsequently produced eight children. During his life, Ja'far Shodiq itself also has another wife, among others, daughter of Sunan Bonang, which produced one child.
Successful defeat of Majapahit make Ja'far Shodiq increasingly strong position. He got a job Handayaningrat continued to beat Duke, which intends to treason against the Kingdom of Demak. Duke is a title that carried Handayaningrat Kebo Kenanga, local authorities Pengging - Boyolali region - and beyond.
Kebo Kenanga intends to establish its own state with Ki Ageng Tingkir. This couple is a follower of Sheikh Siti Jenar, a teacher who teaches life Sufi model. Kebo Kenanga and Tingkir arms described as brothers who love each other like siblings.
The signs of insubordination Kebo Kenanga more obvious when he refused to face the King of Demak, Duke Officer, or better known as Raden Patah. The letter calls made Raden Patah abandoned until three years by Kebo Kenanga. So, Raden Patah decided to break that insubordination Kebo Kenanga.
Raden Patah ordered Ja'far Shodiq''reduce''Kebo Kenanga. In a fight, Kebo Kenanga killed. However, the greatness Ja'far Shodiq as warlords eventually subside. In fact, before his move to the Holy, Ja'far Shodiq no longer a warlord, but a prince mosque in Demak.
There are several versions of the departure of Ja'far Shodiq of Demak. There is a possibility, Ja'far Shodiq quarrels with the King of Demak. Another possibility, Ja'far Shodiq quarrels with Sunan Kalijaga. In Fibre Kandha mentioned, Ja'far Shodiq have pupil, Prince Prawata. Later, Prince Prawata Sunan Kalijaga as it recognizes the new teacher.
For Ja'far Shodiq, Prince Prawata lawless since it recognized two teachers at once. When the Prince became King of Demak Prawata, Ja'far Shodiq decides to kill him, through the hands of Aryan Penangsang, which no other of the younger brother Prawata. Presumably, Arya Penangsang not have the heart, then he also told other people again, who named Rangkud.
Prince Prawata eventually killed along with his wife, after being stabbed Rangkud. Prawata corpse leaning into the body of his wife, as both a sword pierced. Rangkud also died. Because, unexpectedly, before the final exhale, Prawata could throw a dagger into the body Rangkud Bethok Kiai.
Another version says, Ja'far Shodiq Demak leaving for personal reasons alone. He wants to live independent and devoted his whole life for the sake of Islam. Not yet clear when exactly Ja'far Shodiq arrived in the Holy. H.J. De Graaf and T.H. Pigeaud in his book, the first Islamic kingdom in Java, try to collect some notes about the activities of Ja'far Shodiq there.
Both researchers said, when Ja'far Shodiq set foot in the Holy, the city was still named Tajug. According to local residents, who at first developed city is Kiai Telingsing Tajug. There is mention, Telingsing a simple call to The Ling Sing, a Chinese Muslim.
This story shows that the city had already evolved before the arrival of Ja'far Shodiq. Some stories said to believe that Ja'far Shodiq is the prince who turned aside from the Kingdom of Demak. In Tajug, Ja'far Shodiq initially lived in the middle of pilgrims in small groups. It has been suggested, Ja'far Shodiq pilgrims it is the students who brought from Demak.
They are at once the soldiers who joined together to fight Ja'far Shodiq Majapahit. Another version says, his followers it was a local resident who was hired to work the land Ja'far Shodiq fields. This could be interpreted that Ja'far Shodiq early life of farm work income.
After the congregation more and more, Ja'far Shodiq then build a mosque as a place of worship and a center spread of religion. Places of worship which is believed to be built by Ja'far Shodiq is Minaret Mosque, which is still standing. Name Ja'far Shodiq recorded in inscriptions mosque.
According to records there, this mosque was founded in 956 AH, is equal to 1549 AD. The inscriptions are in Arabic phrase which means,''... Having established this Aqsa mosque in the country Quds ...'' It is clear that Ja'far Shodiq named as al-Aqsa mosque, the equivalent of Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
City Tajug also got a new name, the Quds, which later turned into a Ghost. In the end, Ja'far Shodiq itself better known as Sunan Kudus. In spreading his religion, the Holy Sunan Sunan Kalijaga follow style, ie using a''model''tutwuri handayani. That is, the Holy Sunan not take the fight head-on, but rather directs the community little by little.
At that time, society is still dominated by adherents of the Hindu Holy. Thus, the Holy Sunan tried integrating them into the habit of Islamic law to be smooth. For example, instead of the Holy Sunan slaughtering buffalo, not cattle, on the feast of Eid al-Qurban. That is part of the Holy Sunan tribute to the Hindu followers.
Sympathetic way it makes the followers of other religions to Islam are willing to listen to lectures from Sunan Kudus. Surat Al-Baqarah, which in Arabic means cattle, often read by Sunan Kudus to attract more listeners. Development of the Holy Mosque itself does not leave the elements of Hindu architecture. Form of the tower still remains Hindu style architecture.
Among the legacy he is the Grand Mosque in the Holy, which became known as the Mosque Minaret. Therefore there are mosques in the courtyard of a beautiful ancient tower. Regarding the origins of the Holy name according to the story (legend) who live among the local people is that once the Holy Sunan ever gone on the pilgrimage while studying in Arab lands, then he also taught there. At one time, in the land of Arabs is said to be contagious a disease outbreak threatening, the disease becomes abated thanks to Sunan Kudus. Therefore, an amir there willing to give a gift to him. But he refused, just a memento of a stone which he requested. The rock he came from the city of Baitul Makdis, or Jerusalem, then as a warning to the city where Ja'far Sodiq life and living, then given the name Holy.
Even the tower located in front of the mosque itself also became known as the Ghost Tower. Regarding the name of this Holy Ghost or Al in the book The Encyclopedia of Islam, among others, stated: "Al kuds the usual arabic name for Jerusalem, in later times, the olders writers commonly call it the temple of al Makdis (According to Some: mukaddas), with really meant the Temple (of Solomon), a translation of the hebrew bethamikdath, but it Because applied to the whole town. "
Another unique habit of preaching is the Holy Sunan drum event cormorant, a activities waiting for the coming month of Ramadhan. To invite the pilgrims to the mosque, the Holy Sunan pounding drum beat. After the pilgrims gathered at the mosque, the Holy Sunan announced when exactly the first day of fasting.
Today, the event dandangan still ongoing, but it was far from original. By Ramadan, many people came to the mosque area. However, they are not going to listen to the announcement of the beginning of fasting, just to buy various juadah who peddled seasonal traders.
He died and was buried in the west of Jami Masjid of the Holy. If people see other towers of the Holy Mosque is very strange and artistic it must be immediately thought of the founders of Sunan Kudus.
