Shariff Hidayatullah of Wali Songo

We have to mention the name of Shariff Hidayatullah, one of Wali Songo or the 9 Saints of Java. He was the only Saints had had the title of Shariff, similar to the title of the Shariff in Negara Brunei and Sulu Kingdom. Could he had some relation to the 4 Shariffs that we had mentioned in earlier post in this blog? With the help of the Sultan Of Demak, he took over Banten in 1424/25 and this date was the date that Shariff Ali was appointed the 3rd Sultan Of Brunei until 1432. Around this time (1450) the Sulu Sultanate was founded too.

The son of Shariff Hidayatullah, Sultan Hasanudin became the first Sultan of Banten and his grand son, Sultan Yusuf followed suit. Shariff Hidayatullah founded the Cirebon Sultanate. Cirebon is located in the northern part of Java Island, about five hours journey by road from Jakarta.

The story I gathered, one of the Shariff sailed back (place not known),but the story teller mentioned Johor. He could be Shariff Hidayatullah as he was also the one sent to China as an Ambassador and married the Chinese princess named Ong Thien.

The Place Of Enlightment Called KALIMANTAN

OTHER NAME FOR BORNEO

BORNEO is also called KALIMANTAN.

To some people the word kali means river and mantan means tiger or macan.

Others relate Kalimantan to the flourescent light or the light that we use to light up our house, while others relate it to the name of the Hindu Goddess, Kali and Mantan means the Tiger. One of the Hindu Goddess show her sitting on a Tiger. or Tigress.

Whatever the meaning and the reason, KALIMANTAN or BORNEO is full of mystics that is worth exploring.

There was also a missionary in Java from one of the 9 Missionaries called Sunan Kalijaga. He could be the Missionary that looked after KALIMANTAN.