The entry of Islam into the Minangkabau

Before Islam the official religion practiced by the Minangkabau society, belief in ancestral beliefs are still used by the friends one child domains. But in the trial majilih customary (community leaders) in the villages remained seated together among the adherents of a different understanding.

It was said at that time, people still notice a difference in belief as well as the differences under the umbrella of customary Laras Laras Bodi and Koto Piliang Caniago. Many also when the society who are obedient and faithful to the teachings of Buddhism and there are also followers of Islamic teachings. Even many who embrace traditional teaching only. These differences never led to a dangerous banging in Minangkabau society. "Because, in every heart of hearts the people of Minangkabau terpateri magic words, 'seadat-selimbago. Tuah wretched one word-cross'. If efficacy or shared goals who want the select, Seiya sekatalah! Conversely, if the evil that you want, then crossed sengketalah continuously, "as mentioned in his book Cindurmato Agustar Idris from Minangkabau.


Since the ongoing negotiations between the indigenous and Muslim at the Peak Hill Marapalam, The Minangkabau agree with the teachings of their holy religion of Islam as a barrel extension of human life toward happiness, harmony, peace and prosperity. Indigenous and limbago is the fruit of noble people of Minangkabau in which Islamic teachings perfected. During the Minangkabau people loyal to the words of Indigenous Basandi bertuahnya Syarak Syarak Basandi Kitabbullah, then the natural balance and harmony of the Minangkabau and its contents will remain intact and secured, so that people in indigenous aspire to become the common property and belongs to posterity in all time.

Since the first people of Minangkabau respect and pride in the density of Adat Alam Minangkabau Majilih. All decisions unanimously Majilih results was carried out in full by the people and indigenous institutions. There is one decision in the kingdom Majilih Pagaruyung critical. Namely, when the cleric base of the Great Master Malano Holy Sumpur, the biological father of Tuan Padang Ganting Kadhi, wants to build a new Limbago called Rajo Ibadat. Mr. Basa Malano this intention, was officially presented to the Majilih order sanctioned presence in the domains of Minang. Apparently when it was, given her blessing to the establishment of indigenous Majilih Rajo cults, since it is also tucked in the waist Ranah Minang three magical dagger that is, the King of Nature, King and King Traditional Worship. All three became a powerful weapon for the Minangkabau people in achieving a common goal.

Minang People Personal closeness with Islam is said according to news stories told in Cindurmato, there was a man named Andiko crest length. Andiko known in his time as one adviser to King Pagaruyung. In addition to close to the royal family, he's day-to-day with tekunnya leading sculptors and carvers in Bukitgombak, completed several inscriptions and statues that have been long neglected.

There is a statue of a very large and powerful, which was named by Andiko Muda Perkasa. This statue has been done for six years by the sculptor-engraver skilled and patient. Andiko very proud of the work of artists, especially to the giant statue of Young's. Along with the pride that meets the chest cavity, formed also a sense of worry in his heart to the security of art works he has produced. Andiko understand, that the Minangkabau people do not like the statues, even hated. That time Islam has spread and evolved slowly but very convincing in the domains of Minang.

And Islam also can not accept the presence of the statues because it can mislead the faith adherents. That's when it occurred Andiko to award statue to a place of worship in the land of Java, where he nurtured and raised. With a large bamboo raft sailed the Younger Giant Trunk travel smth. Downstream until the Muaro Sijunjung Selo. From the Giant Sijunjung Muaro Young was pulled up by the army until Sikabau binuang. From the Giant Sikabau Young sailed back toward the Batang Hari washed out of the estuary.
But the statue never reached in Muara Batang Hari, because it shattered the raft that took him near the meeting flows with the Batang Hari Batang Pangean. Andiko Raksana let the sunset while Young was on the edge of the Batang Hari, and he soon returned to Bukitgombak. In Bukitgombak Andiko preparing new workers and bring the troops panglimo Limbubu Binuangnya to return to save the Raksana Young who was setting.
But the plan to deliver the Raksana Andiko Young into the land of Java never became a reality. Exactly one day before Andiko and entourage will leave Bukitgombak, Andiko suddenly fell ill, his body heat, sweat mengguyuri like water over her body, but from his mouth always drove the words, 'cold, cold'. The next day, when the sun looming on the horizon east, Andiko return to the Almighty Creator. He went quietly, watched by the whole family, relatives and companions.

At that time, whose surname is Romandung Dang Tuanku, was aged sixty-four months and fifty Cindurmato months. About twenty years he was in Minangkabau, Andiko have helped put all her love, devotion, knowledge and wisdom they have to build a strong Minangkabau, just and prosperous. Persistent struggle and not become weary it was not produced a strong and powerful kingdom, but has come to fill and pour Adat Alam Minangkabau Limbagonya.

On the same day, after Andiko buried, all members of Rajo Alam representatives, held a meeting in Bukitgombak. At this meeting, be agreed unanimously to appoint as head Anjung Romandung Rajo Alam. Because Romandung still small, it also be agreed to lift his mother, Kambang daro Marani as the executor of the daily tasks of leadership with a call Anjung Rajo Alam Bundokandung honor. Andiko gone. She has left an impression, the memory and legacy. He also bequeath the balance and conflict in Minangkabau society. But Minangkabau still taking advantage of balance and opposition to maintain balance and harmony Alam Minangkabau and its contents.

Along line with the times, at the time of Sriwijaya and Singosari gone. Successive empires come and gone. King crowned today, tomorrow to be headless. Islamic kingdom on the coast of Aceh growing stronger. Islam has spread and evolved into the outposts of the archipelago. Kampar left and right, lands along the Batang Hari and Musi, the north coast of Java island have been in terkam by the Islamic empire. Minangkabau thing since the beginning of Limbago already entered the Age of Islamic teachings. Islam was introduced to the Minangkabau through two channels. The first point to the west coast of Aceh Minangkabau Pariaman based in my heart. The second point of Kampar Kanan direction of travel back and forth until the Sumpur. Here's where the first religious service was established in the form of a mosque that called the mosque of Al Kudus. And here also the fire of the Islamic holy shine illuminate Luhak nan Tigo: Tanahdatar, Agam and Fifty Koto.

At the moment the spirit of building a fire every soul of the people of Minangkabau, the fire of Islam participated illuminate their hearts. The clergy and faithful follower of Islam also has participated in developing the region drenched in sweat around Pagaruyung, Rimbo Pulot-sticky rice, Labuah Basa Tigo Balai, Labuah Luhak and other developments. The people from the Persian Gulf, according to convey stories in hereditary, has visited the Minangkabau long before Islam was born into the earth. They come to buy spices such as frankincense, gambier, camphor, and pepper. Among them many are also settled here and married the girl Bundokandung girl. Nothing less applies to those who took part Minangkabau persia sailed to the earth, among them have settled there, some are returning home to the Minangkabau.

Many of the words coming from their languages taken over by the Minangkabau. Among others, nature, propagator, syahbandar, uterus, sultan, maulana, Imam, names of days and months, and others. Once introduced in the domains of Islam in Minangkabau, many Limbago figures and also the people to pay attention to his teachings and is slowly menganutnya.

Touched the body of Islamic Minangkabau approximately the 13th century AD, during the period it has many famous scholars and mubalikh Bundokandung born on this earth, even the historical record, scholars and mubalikh-mubalikh who has called for the sake of his soul to leave the sacred duty Bundokandung to spread the teachings of Islam to every corner of the archipelago. Among them we can note, Rajo Bagindo to Sulu Mindanao soil, ground Gurhano Month Bugis Makasar, Binuang Basa to Kutai Kalimantan, Tan Tawi to hold Java, Alim and Siti Aminah Johari to the ground Pahang Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak Kalano Rahman to the ground. In fact, in Ujung Pandang, up to three engraved with gold ink spreader progenitor of Islam to the Bugis Makassar. They are Ribandang Datuk, Datuk Datuk Patimang and Tiro.

Sheikh Burhanuddin.

One of the spreaders of Islam in Minangkabau named Burhanuddin. He is a disciple of Sheikh Abdurrauf in Aceh. Among writers of history, mentioning Sheikh Burhanuddin lived between the years 1646-1692 AD He spread Islam in Minangkabau only just. Unlike other figures who left for overseas.

Until now, Sheikh Burhanuddin remain so for the Minangkabau people's idol. If we see, in the Month of Safar, or at certain times, many people who poured on the tomb of Sheikh Burhanuddin in Ulakan, Pariaman. This is an interesting social phenomenon and the complex to be observed. And the more attractive that people who'd been there to follow the ritual of worship will always feel the longing for a chance to repeat the experience they gain in the spiritual environment Sheikh Burhanuddin tomb.

Sheikh Burhanuddin among the Muslims of West Sumatra, not just a great scholar. But is believed also that the first person beliaulah Agam spreaders of Islam in this region. Beliaulah at least from the religious development of Islam in West Sumatra experienced the process of spreading so rapidly. As a scholar, he has a great personality. He was a moderate who understands what the community felt. He always bersempati to people around him. And in that way he has put the flavors and religious consciousness in everyone. With a gentle manner, with persualif approach and with a touch of psychology, he went into the surrounding community and from everyday people, he also gradually instill values aqidah.

Sheikh Burhanuddin not from a hard flow. He is a patient, full of courtesy. Whether because of suggestions that he never created or because it was a growing sense of peace will blossom on the tomb and mosque complex of Sheikh Burhanuddin always have a sense of security, comfort, peaceful, peaceful and friendly. Every time one ever came to that place inside him then there will be longing to return again and again to get there. Sheikh Burhanuddin has long left the Minangkabau society.
But he left the bright light and example, he never scatter, making suraunya constantly visited the grave and of all time. From the mouth is not unheard of vituperation and invective especially verbal abuse and blasphemy. From his mouth is always audible prayer for the common good. ***

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