Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Trace the history of the Islamic Kingdom of Pasai

Some literature mentions that Islam was first entered the archipelago through Aceh, namely in the region Pasai. This is evidenced by the establishment of the Kingdom of Pasai. Then, similar to what the existence of the Kingdom Pasai that time so the gate of Islam?Pasai Ocean or the Indian Ocean is located in District Pase Geudong. This region is the first place the presence of Islam in Southeast Asia. Only, the existence of Islamic kingdoms in Aceh who often have ups and downs, making the Kingdom of Pasai was living history. Pullback echo Islamic kingdom of Aceh, according to historical data, since the arrival of the Portuguese to Malacca (1511) so that 10 years later co-occupied by the Indian Pasai Dutch colonizers.
De facto, the Dutch master of Aceh in 1904, when the Dutch can master the last bastion of Acehnese fighters in Batee Iliek Glee Kuta, Samalanga. With the decision letter Vander Geuvemement General Van Nederland Indie dated 7 September 1934, the Dutch share of Aceh Region on 6 (six) Afdeeling (district) led a Asistent Resident, one of which is Affleefing Van Noord Kust Aceh (North Aceh district) which includes plus the District of North Aceh now Bandardua which has now been included Pidie (Monograph of North Aceh in 1986, Connecticut and North Aceh Bappeda).
Afdeeling Noord Kust Aceh is divided into 3 (three) Onder Afdeeling (kewedanaan) headed a countroleur (district officer), namely (1) Onder Afdeeling Bireuen, (2) Onder Afdeeling Lhokseumawe, (3) Onder Afdeeling Lhoksukon. In addition, there are also several regional Ulee Balang (Zelf Bestuur) that can govern itself against the region and its people, namely Wee Balang Keuretoe, Geurogok, Jeumpa, and Peusangan, chaired by Ampon Chik.
At Appears
The historical record states Pasai Ocean kingdom emerged in the 13th century AD, when the Srivijaya kingdom destroyed. Pasai kingdom founded by Malikussaleh. Because the region was populated much work, dinamakanlah with Pasai. Former empire can be seen in Gampong Beuringen, District Geudong Ocean, North Aceh district.Pase Sultanate Territory (Pasai) in its heyday around the 14th century is located in an area flanked by two large rivers on the north coast of Aceh, namely rivers and streams Peusangan Pasai. There is also a person who believes the region more broadly the kingdom to the south up to the mouth of the river Jambo Aye. In short, the Kingdom of Pasai Ocean is an upstream watershed originate far inland Gayo highlands, Central Aceh District.
Outstanding work that lies in the flow of the river valley made fertile soil around. Planted to rice population Pasai Islamic kingdom in the 14th century can be harvested twice a year. On the next trip, the more prosperous inhabitants of this kingdom by the inclusion of Malabar pepper seedlings. In addition to agricultural products that abound in the lowlands, the highlands (the hinterland there are also many forest products are transported to coastal areas via rivers. The system of trade with outside nations were running smoothly.
The destruction of Pasai
Destroyed and the loss of the Kingdom of Pasai role in the network between nations when a new emerging power centers in the western tip of Sumatra island, namely the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam. This kingdom emerged in the 16th century AD. Islamic empire led by Sultan Ali Shah Mughayat was then conquered the kingdom of Pasai so Pasai territory incorporated into the territory of the Kingdom of Islam Darussalam. Islamic empire finally moved to Ocean Pasai Aceh Darussalam (now Banda Aceh).
The collapse of the power of the Kingdom of Pasai is closely associated with the development that occurs outside Pasai, but more focused in the unity of the Straits zone. Although the Islamic empire conquered by Sultan Pasai Original Mughayat Shah, a remnant of a small kingdom is still prevalent today in northern Aceh.
Heritage
In 1913, 1915, J.J. De Vink has conducted an inventory of the Dutch heritage in the former Muslim kingdom of Pasai Ocean. In 1937 has been restored several graves in the Indian Pasai by the Government of the Netherlands later in the year 1972.1973, and 1976, a remnant of the Kingdom of the Indian Ocean Geudong Pasai in the district, North Aceh has been inventoried by the Director General of Culture Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.
In general, the inscription on the tomb has not been studied seluruhnmya so further research is necessary. Until now, residents around the tomb of Sultan Malikussaleh often gets gold currency (dirhams), ceramic, ruby ​​eye bracelet, usually discovered by farmers digging meraka dam when dam around the area. It all is a testament to the rest of the Kingdom of Pasai.
The tomb of Sultan Malikussaleh which is the first king of the Kingdom of Pasai Ocean are also still found there. The tomb is located in the Village Beuringen, District Ocean, ± 17 km from the city of Lhokseumawe. This headstone made of granite berpahatkan Arabic script. If translated, more or less script that reads: "This is the grave of the deceased is forgiven, the god-fearing, who advised, the famous, the descent is glorious, powerful worship, conquering the title of Sultan Malik al-Saleh".
In addition, the meal also contained calligraphy Sultan Malikussaleh Surat Al-Hashr verse 22-24. Calligraphy in the form of poetry which adorn the tomb Malikussaleh. Except that, in those areas there are also several other tombs, among them the tomb of Sultan Malikussaleh own family like yours Malikul Dhahir (Malikussaleh first child). All are evidence of the Islamic Empire Pasai that currently only the memories of history that in Aceh once stood several keraan Islam. As a tribute to history, to the concern of the government to treat the evidence of historical relics. Community members are expected not to contaminate the site.
The original text in INDONESIAN
sources kompasiana.com

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