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The City of Demak is located about 26 Km from Semarang, Demak known as the city of Wali "Kota Wali" as become a religious tourism for moslem. The religious places is Great Mosque of Demak and The Grave of Sunan Kalijaga in Kadilangu districtDemak is the first Islamic kingdom in Java, and Raden Patah is the king of it. In addition to the government center, Demak is the center of spreading Islam in Java. The historical mark left still firmly stand up till now, that is Masjid Agung Demak (Demak Great Mosque).Every 10 Dzulhijah Moslems celebrated Hari Raya Idul Adha by Solat Id (prayer ritual) and then sacrifice the animal. At that moment, those leaders conducted festivity while promulgating the religion as the effort to spread Islam. Up till now that activity is still going on, even it is grown up DEMAK BIRTHDAYOn 12 Rabiulawal or 12 Maulud is Prophet Mohamed’s birthday. For Muslims that day is considered as a good day. Even at the era of Islamic kingdom, official ceremonies were held on that good day. For example Grebeg Maulud, at which all people in authority were obliged to attend to see the king by giving him tax / tribute of each districts. On that occasion the king usually announced the political decision, like government official appointment; nobility-title bestowal, tax, etc. Because of that there are some districts decide their birthday according to that good day. Read more... 
Prosesi Grebeg Besar Demak is the first Islamic kingdom in Java, and Raden Patah is the king of it. In addition to the government center, Demak is the center of spreading Islam in Java. The historical mark left still firmly stand up till now, that is Masjid Agung Demak (Demak Great Mosque).Islam missionary in Java was started at XV century, and Wali Sanga (nine pious leaders) is the pioneer of spreading Islam in Java. Even one of those pious leaders lived until his death and was buried in Kadilangu Demak. His name is Sunan Kalijaga. According to the story, Kadilanggu was the village freed from payment of taxes as result of assuming some burden or responsibility. It was the gift from Sultan Patah to Sunan Kalijaga due to his service to spread Islam and develop Demak kingdom.Those pious leaders made a lot of efforts to spread Islam. They must face many kind of obstacles on their way, one of them is the strong influence of Hindu and Buddha in Demak society at that time. Eventually society can accepted Islam because of the pious leaders’ approach. Their approach was teaching Islam through existing culture and custom.Every 10 Dzulhijah Moslems celebrated Hari Raya Idul Adha by Solat Ied (prayer ritual) and then sacrifice the animal. At that moment, those leaders conducted festivity while promulgating the religion as the effort to spread Islam. Up till now that activity is still going on, even it is grown up Read more... The Grave of Sunan Kalijaga 
Makam Sunan KalijagaTHE GRAVE OF SUNAN KALIJAGAThe grave of Sunan Kalijaga is situated in Kadilangu district, of which distance is more or less 1 kilometer at the south side of Demak. The grave of Sunan Kalijaga from time to time is always crowded with visitors either at the day time or night time, above all at Thursday night on Kliwon (Javanese calendar).Sunan Kalijaga or Raden Said is one of nine pious leaders, he was born in Tuban in A.D. 1455, he is the son of Adipati Tuban Wilatika and Dewi Sukawati, a princess of Majapahit. Sunan Kalijaga has strength in wisdom when spreading Islam, he used traditional and cultural element of Java as the media to spread the religion. Finally he lived in Kadilangu, Demak up to his death and was buried there in A.D. 1586. They say Sunan Kalijaga was blessed to have long age so that he could experienced three governmental eras, those are Demak Kingdom, Pajang Kingdom, and the early Mataram Kingdom.One of the central pillar of Masjid Agung Demak is the work of Sunan Kalijaga, that is “Saka Tatal” which is made of wood parts bound into one. Once a year, at the ceremony of Grebeg Besar Demak the weapon heirloom of Sunan Kalijaga are sanctified, those weapon are Kotang Antakusuma and Keris Kyai Crubuk. Read more... | |
The City of Demak is located about 26 Km from Semarang, Demak known as the city of Wali "Kota Wali" as become a religious tourism for moslem. The religious places is Great Mosque of Demak and The Grave of Sunan Kalijaga in Kadilangu districtDemak is the first Islamic kingdom in Java, and Raden Patah is the king of it. In addition to the government center, Demak is the center of spreading Islam in Java. The historical mark left still firmly stand up till now, that is Masjid Agung Demak (Demak Great Mosque).Every 10 Dzulhijah Moslems celebrated Hari Raya Idul Adha by Solat Id (prayer ritual) and then sacrifice the animal. At that moment, those leaders conducted festivity while promulgating the religion as the effort to spread Islam. Up till now that activity is still going on, even it is grown up DEMAK BIRTHDAYOn 12 Rabiulawal or 12 Maulud is Prophet Mohamed’s birthday. For Muslims that day is considered as a good day. Even at the era of Islamic kingdom, official ceremonies were held on that good day. For example Grebeg Maulud, at which all people in authority were obliged to attend to see the king by giving him tax / tribute of each districts. On that occasion the king usually announced the political decision, like government official appointment; nobility-title bestowal, tax, etc. Because of that there are some districts decide their birthday according to that good day. Read more...