ISLAMIC SPREADING IN THE LAND OF JAVA
In addition to the deliberate dissemination of Muslim traders from Persia, Gujarat and China, some figures do have a mission to spread this Samawi Religion in the Land of Java. This nonviolent and full-fledged model of humanitarian and cultural values quickly attracted various circles on the island of Java including the ruling elite nobility. Maulana Malik Ibrahim Grave restoration in April 1912 led by Dr. DA Rinkes The New Light on the coming of Islam to Indonesia book, compiled by G.W.J Drewes revealed that Maulana Malik Ibrahim was the first person to spread Islam in Java and was the senior guardian of other “wali”. While De Datum op ded Grafsteen van Malik Ibrahim te Grissee written by a French epigrafer, JP Moquette, mentioned, in the inscription of Maulana Malik Ibrahim, it was written that the deceased was named Al-Malik Ibrahim who died on Monday 12 Rabiulawal 822 Hijriah April 8, 1419), originally from Kashan (bi kashan), a place in Persia (Iran). Sh...