Showing posts with label makam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makam. Show all posts

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Tomb of Batoro Katong

Is located 2 km to the east of the city. Here the founder and the first regent Ponorogo was laid to rest, and Islam spreaders and scholar in Ponorogo namely Batoro Katong was also buried here.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Tomb of Abraham Asmoro Qondi

This is the tomb of Sunan Ampel’s father, the late Ibrahim Asmoro Qondi. He is also one of the spreaders of Islam in Java. His grave is visited by many pilgrims on a pilgrimage Wali Songo tour. Every Thursday night at this tomb istighosah (congregational forgiveness rite) take place. The tomb lies in Gesikharjo village, Palang subdistrict 5 km to the east of the downtown.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Tomb of Sunan Bonang

Also surnamed Makdum Raden Ibrahim is the eldest son of Sunan Ampel. During is youth, he and Raden Paku migrated to north Sumatra to learn deeperIslamic teachings. Sunan Bonang, one of the Wali Songo (the Nine Saints of Islam spreaders in Java), died in 1525 AD and was laid to rest at the back of the great Mosque Kutorejo in Tuban. The tomb is visited by pilgrims who take a ritual pilgrimage tour of Wali Songo. Here we can find souvenir shops and facilities for worship.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Aer Mata Ebhu (cultural tourist attractions)

Tomb complex of Aer Mata Ebhu is a royal graveyard of the kings from Western Madura well worth a visit. Lying in the village of Buduran, Arosbaya subdistrict 25 km to the north of Bangkalan, the tomb offers spectacular gravestone carvings where they have become a preserved cultural heritage. Travelling 1,5 km towards the west from Bangkalan, you will find the tomb of a great Islam scholar named Syaichona Cholil. He was born in Bangkalan in the post era of Walisongo. The tomb is in the village of Mertajesah Bangkalan subdistrict. Other attraction in the Bangkalan Museum which exhibits a collection of antiquities. You can visit a lighthouse built in 1879 during the Dutch colonial period in sembilangan village, Socah subdistrict 15 km to the west of Bangkalan. The other attractions include the Bull Race and Batik centre. Bull Race is a cultural spectacle very much enjoyed by the Madurese community. The batik centre is located in Tanjung Bumi, 46 km to the north of Bangkalan. Madurese batik is very popular with specific decorative motifs.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Tomb of Sunan Drajat

Sunan Drajat is one of the Nine Saints Islam spreaders in Java. His teachings are used as a role model of Muslims. His tomb is located in Drajat village, Paciran subdistrict, 38 to the north of Lamongan on the northem coast of Java. In the tomb complex there is a pavilion frequently used for gatherings.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Tomb of Sunan Giri


The lies in the village of Giri, on a hill south of the city of Gresik. Sunan Giri is one of the Wali Songo (the nine saints of Islam spreaders in Java). Many pilgrims visit the tomb during the pilgrimage season. The doors and cupola walls of are beautifully decorated with wood carvings.
Another burial site of Islam in Leran Graveyard is Siti Fatima Bint Maimun. According to an archeologist, it is the oldest tomb in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, the tomb of Nyai Ageng Pinatih (foster mother of Sunan Giri) is located in the village of Kebomas. Giri Petilasan Kedaton is in the village of Sidomukti, Kebomas Subdistrict.

Tomb of Maulana Malik Ibrahim


This tomb is located in the city of Gresik. This site is visited by many pilgrims on Wali Songo pilgrimage tour. Maulana Malik Ibrahim was a pioneers is spreading Islam faith in Java. The marble tombstone intricately carved with Arabic calligraphy, was shipped from Gujarat.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Ampel Mosque


Located at 53 Jl. Ampel Masjid, the mosque is an inheritance of Sunan Ampel, one of Nine Sains of Islam spreaders in Java in the 14-15 the centuries. Until now the building has still been preserved as its original form and has five gates (paneksan gate, madep/worship gate, ngamal/practice gate, poso/fasting gate, and manunggal/united gate). All depict the five pillars of Islam. Ampel Mosque is one of the main pilgrimage destinations of Wali Songo tour. In this area you can try the Middle East Foods, and see a center of Muslim praying accessories and Islamic nuanced souvenirs.