LERAN THE FORGOTTEN OLD TOWN Leran village is located approximately 9 km north of the town of Gresik the incoming administration Manyar districts. The extent of 1300 m 2 . Location is surrounded by farming areas and bamboo grove is not very attractive as a tourist destination. And physically is not much different from other villages in the vicinity. The more prominent of these is the gate village green moss that shows that in these places there is the tomb of the first Muslim woman named Siti Fatimah bint Maimoon. And this is where history begins Leran. Knowing the history of the village Leran more important because after all, before Gresik developed into a fairly busy port city, has become the first Leran berthing place merchant ships from different regions, and even many visited by traders from the Middle East and China. But unfortunately not done much research on the position and role of Leran in times past, particularly its role as a center for the spread of Islam in Indonesia. Now j Leran ika people hear the word, it is alwaysattributed to the gravestone in the Tomb Complex Siti Fatima h binti Maimun , who m unurut initial research, the tomb complex is the oldest Islamic tomb discovered in Indonesia. And in this tomb was found in the form of primary written sources lettered tombstones Kufi (Arabic). Siti Fatimah bint Maimoon or locally known as Putri Retno Suari itself is the daughter of a merchant named Sultan Mahmud Shah Alam of State Cambodia. What is unique of this tomb is the tomb of the two lengths. The existence of long tomb is quite interesting because it is not commonly found. And according to some experts that the two tombs is just a symbol of the long length of time it takes to spread Islam in Java. Siti Fatimah form of tomb architecture is quite unique, because it is shaped cupola with walls and roof made of ancient white stone. And shape cupola tomb menyerpuai temple, supposedly the story cupola was built by the King of Majapahit to make treatment less friendly to the envoy of King of Cambodia, but apparently well-intentioned. And indeed, Leran village formerly known Sembalo village is anarea that is still in the Majapahit empire. Village Leran which is approximately nine kilometers north of the town of Gresik , is aresidential area with village status fief "Sima" in which the lives of those who are generally synonymous with the free traders. In the past Leran bermukimnya has become the first place of the overseas Chinese, proved the existence of the remains of centuries of life Bandar 10-15 M as Pasucian site, and many visited by traders from various areas both inside and outside the country. Siti Fatimah bint whereabouts Maimoon tomb is historical evidence is quite famous. So it can be said Leran an early milestone for the triumph of Gresik in the past. As proof that Leran in the past is pretty crowded harbor, in the complex history of the site villages Leran also found ceramic bowls that come from China are thought to have come from century to 10-11 BC brought the sword of China as a trade commodity. Moreover, in the village of Leran also found the former port by local people called the Base Pond, so named because in the former there are big ships and the possibility it was leaning merchant ships from different areas in and outside the country, to conduct trade transactions.And in this place also Fatima bint Maimoon ship and Shaykh Maulana Malik Ibrahim docked. Leran position will be important later on when the fleet of Maulana Malik Ibrahim docked for the first time in this village. In fact it can be said that the arrival of Maulana Malik Ibrahim in the village Leran an early milestone for the triumph of Gresik in the future and the beginning of the spread of Islam in Java. And this proves that it is one of the central Leran spread of Islam in Java, before its role was replaced by Gresik. As told before Maulana Malik Ibrahim made Gresik as the center spread of Islam, Maulana Malik Ibrahim first build strength buffer Leran movement preaching in the village. At the village of Maulana Malik Ibrahim also the first to build a mosque which until now seen as having had the privilege to be an berwudlu called pesucian. place that until now was believed to be the majority of Muslims that the water can cure various diseases. S nce settled in Leran so long and when it feels quite strong Islamic position there , then Begin Shaykh Maulana Malik Ibrahim moving eastward toward the town of Gresik. But before arriving at the destination, Maulana Malik Ibrahim Roomo stop in the village and set up a mosque. The mosque was intended as a place of worship besides also functioned as a boarding school. Of Maulana Malik Ibrahim siniliah then travel back up to a place that is more popularly called Sapodilla village, now that Gresik city center. In this village Shaykh Maulana Malik Ibrahim build a mosque and known as L fencing S AWO. As commonly done Maulana Malik Ibrahim that in every place that has been visited by always using the mosque as a center of education (schools), builds the basis for the movement as well as succession planning for upholding the ideals of Islam in the land of Java. In the village of Sapodilla is Maulana Malik Ibrahim remained until his death and was buried at the village gate Sukolilo. Thus it is clear that Leran has an important role for the development of the city of Gresik in the future and also become a center for the spread of Islam in Java and Indonesaia overall.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:55:35 +0000
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