Wali Sanga

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In Indonesian, and particularly Javanese beliefs, Wali Sanga (the nine saints) are the founding saints of Islam in Java, Indonesia. The graves of Wali Sanga are venerated and locations of ziarah or local pilgrimage in Java. They are also known as Ziyarat.

Some sources claim variants on the specific members of the nine saints, or scholars. This list is an example:-

• Name - and place of grave

• Maulana Malik Ibrahim
• Sunan Ampel
• Sunan Giri - Gresik
• Sunan Bonang
• Sunan Dradjat
• Sunan Kalijaga - Kadilangu
• Sunan Kudus - Kudus
• Sunan Muria - Gunung Muria
• Sunan Gunung Jati - Cirebon

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Information about Wali Sanga is usually available in three forms -(a) cerita rakyat - usually written as school texts for children to understand the lives and teaching of the founding saints of Islam: (b) kraton based manuscripts with 'sacred' connotations - in verse and in limited access (c) articles and books about the historical characters - by both Indonesian and non-Indonesian writers.

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• Islam in Indonesia