Many people are not familiar with Fatimah Bint Maimun role in the spread of Islamic religion in the land of Java. In fact, he has spread the religion of Islam four centuries before the nine walis. Visiting his grave is unique in the district of Gresik in East Java, though the triumph of Gresik will reopen in the past.
Initial impression upon entering the tomb complex in the village of Fatima Binti Maimun Learn weaverbird district, regency of Gresik, is lonely and desolate. Nevertheless, the tomb which is about 8 Kilo Meters from the town of Gresik, save a million stories of history that has so far not revealed yet.
In this complex, the tomb of Fatima is in a rectangular-shaped cupola with a conical roof. This cupola is the main and largest building. Inside the cupola, also buried four people who are maids housekeeper fatimah, namely Nyai Chrysanthemum, Keling Princess, Kucing Princess and Cambodia.
At first glance, the main building with an area eight times six meters high and 8 meters, has more ancient buildings like temples or other hindu period. This suggests, is still strong influence of Hindu culture, the death of Fatimah Bint Maimun. In the main building, also there are at least 46 vents with a straight line between each hole wall.
In this place also, found an inscription which is currently in store in the Office of Historical Preservation Hall and Archaeology in Mojokerto, East Java. In these inscriptions are written in Arabic that mentions the death of Fatima, which was in 1082 AD.
Based on the results of historical research, Fatimah Binti was born in Kedal Maimun, Malacca, Malaysia in 1064 and died in 1082 in the village of Learn This. Fatimah, the daughter of Sultan Mahmud Shah Alam, the King of Malacca. While his mother, comes from Aceh named Dewi Aminah.
Fatimah Bint Maimun died at a young age, ie 18 years, after preaching had quietly, almost a year old. Since then, the majority of Javanese society still embrace Buddhism.
The results of this history at the same time denied the assumption, that Islam entered Indonesia in the 15th century, when the existence of Nine Wali . In fact, Fatimah Bint Maimun died on the 11th century, long before the role of guardian nine.
In addition to the main building of this tomb, there are three other tombs cluster where three uncles Fatimah, three captains, and two guards. The length of each grave reaches nine meters and long known as the tomb. The length of the tomb is an allegory about the long span of time required to spread Islam in Java.
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