The History of Shia in Indonesia
Tuesday, 04 September, 2012 | 06:51 WIB
Tuesday, 04 September, 2012 | 06:51 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:It is difficult to trace when Shia teachings entered Indonesia exactly. However, Prof. A Hasjmy in his book, “Shia and Ahlussunah: Power Takeover since Early Islamic History in the Archipelago,” writes that Shia has existed in Aceh since the 800s, or 173 Hejira in the Islamic calendar.
The teachings were brought by about a hundred traders from the Arab Gulf, Persia and India, that arrived at Peureulak Port on merchant ships from the Kambey Gulf, Gujarat, led by Captain Khalifah.
They were Shiites who were persecuted in their homelands. The ‘Islamic missionaries’ managed to influence Peureulak residents and within only 40 years, or 1 Muharram 225 Hejira in the Islamic calendar, the Peureulak Islamic kingdom was established. The king was Sultan Saiyid Maulana Abdul Azis Syah, a Shiite and descendant of Quraysh-Arab.
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The teachings were brought by about a hundred traders from the Arab Gulf, Persia and India, that arrived at Peureulak Port on merchant ships from the Kambey Gulf, Gujarat, led by Captain Khalifah.
They were Shiites who were persecuted in their homelands. The ‘Islamic missionaries’ managed to influence Peureulak residents and within only 40 years, or 1 Muharram 225 Hejira in the Islamic calendar, the Peureulak Islamic kingdom was established. The king was Sultan Saiyid Maulana Abdul Azis Syah, a Shiite and descendant of Quraysh-Arab.
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