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Wali Sanga
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In Indonesian, and particularly Javanese beliefs, Wali Sanga (the nine saints) (also transcribed as Wali Songo) are the founding saints of Islam in Java, Indonesia.
The graves of Wali Sanga are venerated and locations of ziarah or local pilgrimage in Java. The graves are also known as Ziyarat, as well as in Javanese pundhen.
Claims are made of some of the wali sanga having Arab descent, also with Chinese blood in them - Sunan Ampel, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Kalijaga,Sunan Gunungjati and Sunan Giri.[citation needed]
One of a number of beliefs about the origin of Islam in Java was introduced by Arabs - some sources claim the early rulers of the Demak Sultanate were Arab descendants[citation needed].
Some sources claim variants on the specific members of the nine saints, or scholars. This list is an example:-
- Name - and place of grave
- Maulana Malik Ibrahim
- Sunan Ampel
- Sunan Giri - Gresik
- Sunan Bonang
- Sunan Dradjat
- Sunan Kalijaga - Kadilangu
- Sunan Kudus - Kudus
- Sunan Muria - Gunung Muria
- Sunan Gunung Jati - Cirebon
Information about Wali Sanga is usually available in three forms:-
- (a) Cerita rakyat - usually written as school texts for children to understand the lives and teaching of the founding saints of Islam:
- (b) Palace kraton based manuscripts with 'sacred' connotations - in verse and in limited access
- (c) articles and books about the historical characters - by both Indonesian and non-Indonesian writers which attempt to ascertain historical certainty against popular beliefs.
