The Origin of Aceh is called the Serambi of Mekkah part 1

in #mekkah6 years ago

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 In the 15th century AD, Aceh had earned a very honorable title from the Muslim nation. The country is nicknamed "Veranda of Mecca" a title full of religious nuance, faith, and devotion. According to expert historians' analysis, there are 5 reasons why Aceh holds that noble title.


First, Aceh is the first place to enter Islam in the archipelago, precisely in the East coast, Peureulak, and Pasai. From Aceh Islam is developing very fast throughout the archipelago to the Philippines. The preachers of Aceh left their hometown to spread the religion of God to humans. Some of the Wali Songo who brought Islam to Java came from Aceh, namely Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Sunan Ngampel, and Syarif Hidayatullah.


Secondly, Aceh Region has been a mecca of science in the archipelago with the presence of Jami'ah Baiturrahman (University of Baiturrahman) complete with various faculties. Students studying in Aceh come from all over the world, from Turkey, Palestine, India, Bangladesh, Pattani, Mindanao, Malaya, Brunei Darussalam and Makassar.


Thirdly, the Aceh Darussalam Kingdom has received recognition from Sharif Makkah on behalf of the Islamic Caliph in Turkey that the Aceh Kingdom is the "protector" of other Islamic kingdoms in the archipelago. Therefore, all the archipelago sultans recognize Sulatan Aceh as their "umbrella" in performing the duties of the kingdom.

 

Fourth, Aceh has been the base / port of Hajj for the entire archipelago. The Moslems of the archipelago who pilgrims to Mecca with a sea vessel, before wading through the Indian Ocean spend up to six months in Bandar Aceh Darussalam. The villages around Pelanggahan are now a haven for pilgrims.

 

Fifth, Many similarities between Aceh (then) with Mecca, equally Islamic, Shafi'i schooled, cultured Islam, dressed in Islam, Islamic comfort, and punished by Islamic law. The entire population of Makkah is Muslim and the entire population of Aceh is also Islam.

The Acehnese belong to Islam in kaffah (totality), there is no mixture of customs with the teachings of Islam, but if it is now fadin

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