Ulama Kadilangu and Cirebon

Terminology

Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah (ASWAJA)
Musyawarah Nasional (MUNAS)
Konferens Besar (KONBES)
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)
Pondok Pesantren (PONPES)
Bandar Udara (Bandara)


Since Dato Shahbuddin bin Haji Mohd Amin was from Kadilangu in Cirebon, Java, I Googled 'Ulama di Kadilangu' and 'Ulama di Cirebon', with the hope that something is written about him and his origin.

However, the results I obtained showed that most articles on the Indonesian Ulama were recent. Only a few focused on Ulama who lived during Dutch Colonisation and after RI was formed. There was no Ulama Indonesia who lived during the time of Dato Shahbuddin bin Haji Mohd Amin of Kadilangu, Cirebon (c1795-c1895; 100 years old).

1. Diya ud-Din Khalid Al-Baghdadi (1779 - 1826 M; 47 years)
2. Tubagus Muhammad Falak Abbas (1842-1972 M; 130 years; Banten), 
3. Habib Muhammad bin Hadi Assegaf (1874 M - died)
4. KH Amin Sepuh (1879 - 1972 M; 93 years; Mijahan Plumbon, Cirebon)
5. Habib Umar bin Ismail bin Yahya (1888 - 1973 M; 85 years; Arjawinangun, Cirebon)
6. Habib Umar bin Muhammad bin Hasan bin Hud Al Attas (1892 - 1999 M; 108 years; Cipayung, Bogor).
7. KH Arwani Amin (dates unclear)
8. Habib Muhammad Anis bin Alwi bin Ali al-Habshi (1928 M -  )
9. KH Amin Siroj (1938 M - )
10. Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Yahya (1947 M - )
11. Habib Abu Bakar bin Muhammad Assegaf (born ? - died 1957 M; Gresik, East Java)

Ulama Cirebon
https://www.google.com/search?q=ulama+di+Cirebon

KH Arwani Amin
http://kikuning.blogspot.my/2014/02/kh-arwani-amin.html
http://rmi.nutegalkab.or.id/cerita-kh-arwani-amin-kudus-saat-diledek-arwani-edan/
Parents:
Father: KH Hj Amin Said (born Tuesday, Kliwon 5 Rejab 1323 H / 5 Sept 1905 M Desa Madureksan, Kerjasan, Kudus)
Mother: Hjh Wanifah
Second of 12 siblings
married Naqiyul Khud: 4 kids (2 boys survived + 2 girls died)
Pondok Huffadh Yanbu’ul Qur’an, Desa Madureksa, Kota Kudus
Masjid Menara Kudus

KH Amin Sepuh
http://jamissbontuban.blogspot.my/2015/05/kh-amin-sepuh-kiai-sakti-dari-babakan.html
http://biografiulamahabaib.blogspot.my/2012/12/kh-amin-sepuh-babakan-ciwaringin-cirebon.html
http://pondoktremas.com/16/07/2015/pesan-kyai-sepuh-saat-malam-hari-raya/
https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/1040807/29/kiai-amin-ulama-sakti-cirebon-yang-bergabung-di-perang-10-november-1441364067
Name: Kyai Amin bin Irsyad @ KH Amin Sepuh
Born 24 Zulhijjah 1300 H / 1879 M di Mijahan Plumbon, Cirebon, Jawa Barat.
Ahlul Bait from Sharif Hidayatullah.
(His father Kyai Irsyad died in Makkah.)
died 16 Rabi'ul Akhir 1392 H / 20 May 1972 M

Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Yahya
http://www.wikiwand.com/jv/Habib_Muhammad_Luthfi_bin_Yahya
Born 10 November 1947 Pekalongan
Ahlul Bait

Syekh Yusuf Al-Makassary (from Makassar)
https://suarapesantren.net/2017/03/21/syekh-yusuf-al-makassary/
From Bangsawan family of rulers of Banten, Gowa and Bone.
Travelled widely and studied at many places
Also studied from Syekh Nuruddin Ar-Raniri in Sumatra

KH Muhiddin Kuningan, Cirebon
https://sachrony.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/salafus-sholeh/kh-muhiddin-kuningan-cirebon/
Passed away '2-3 year back' (2009-3 = 2006)

Diya ud-Din Khalid Al-Baghdadi
https://jurjis.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/if-you-are-going-to-follow-someone/
Name: Khalid ibn Ahmad ibn Hussain Ash-Shahrazuri Ash-Shafi`ii An-Naqshabandi Al-Mujaddidi Al-Qadiri As-Suhrawardi Al-Kibrawi Al-Shishti.
Born 1193 H / 1779 M Qurrah Taagh, 5 miles from As-Sulaimaniyyah
Lived 1193 - 1242 H / 1779 - 1826 M
Studied at many places including Syria

Habib Muhammad bin Hadi Assegaf
http://ibnu-maya.blogspot.my/2012/05/wasiat-untuk-penduduk-akhir-zaman.html
Born 1291 H / 1874 M

Habib Abu Bakar bin Muhammad Assegaf
http://sweetfille.blogspot.my/2016/01/habib-abubakar-bin-muhammad-assegaf.html
Died 1376 H / 1957 M
Interred at Masjid Jami', Gresik, East Java

Habib Muhammad Anis bin Alwi bin Ali al-Habshi
http://iyoenk-amri.blogspot.my/2011/05/habib-muhammad-anis-bin-alwi-bin-ali-al.html
Born 5 May 1928 Garut Jawa Barat
Father: Habib Alwi bin Ali al-Habshi (died in Palembang)
Mother: Sharifah Khadijah
Lived at Kg Gurawan, Pasar Kliwon, Solo.
Taught by his father.
Schooled Ar-Ribathah
Married at 22, Syarifah Syifa bt Thaha Assagaf
6 sons: Habib Ali, Habib Husein, Habib Ahmad, Habib Alwi, Habib Hasanm Habib Addillah. All 6 sons lived in the vicinity of Gurawan.
Sold batik (pedagang batik) at a kiosk in Pasar Klewer Solo.

KH Amin Siroj

http://www.nu.or.id/post/read/80214/cirebon-kahilangan-ulama-kharismatik-kh-amin-siroj-
KH Amin Siroj (born 1938) is the grandson of  KH Muhammad Said, who established Pondok Pesantren Gedongan.

21 Ulama Aswaja
http://www.dutaislam.com/2016/08/biografi-imam-syafii-imam-bukhari-dan-21-ulama-aswaja-lainnya.html

Cawangan Aswaja
http://www.dutaislam.com/2016/11/fantastis-nu-jadi-ormas-aswaja-terbesar-dunia-dengan-194-cabang-negara.html

Tubagus Muhammad Falak Abbas
http://4boysfrom613.blogspot.my/2013/04/tubagus-muhammad-falak-abbas-ulama.html
https://kumpulanbiografiulama.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/biografi-kh-tubagus-muhammad-falak-abbas-banten/
Born 1842 M Pondok Pesantren Sabi, Desa Purbasari, Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten
Call name: Abah Falak
Born 1842 M Pondok Pesantren Sabi, Desa Purbasari, Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten
Full name: KH. Tubagus Muhammad Falak Abbas bin KH. Tubagus Abbas
Childhood name (nama kecil): Tubagus Muhammad or Abdul Halim, which became Abdul Haris.
Given name: Falak. This name was given by his teacher Syekh Sayyid Afandi Turqi, when he was studying Astronomy (ilmu khasaf dan falak / perbintangan) in Makkah.
Father: KH Tubagus Abbas (a great Ulama of Banten; from Banten Sultanate; descended from Syarif Hidayatullah; established Pondok Pesantren Sabi)
Mother: Ratu Quraysin (a descendant of Sultan of Banten)
He studied under the tutelage of Ulama from Banten and Cirebon.
His teachers from Yemen included Shaikh Abdul Fatah Al-Yamany, Syaikh Abdul Rauf Al-Yamany, Sayyid Yahya Al-Yamany, and from Makkah, Syaikh Zaini Dahlan-Makkah.
His teachers from Banten included Syaikh Salman, Syaikh Soleh Sonding, Syaikh Sofyan and Syaikh Sohib Kadu Pinang.
He returned to his hometown but then travelled to spread Islam. He reached Pagentongan Bogor, where he married Siti Fatimah and had a son, Tubagus Muhammad Thohir @ Acenk.
Tb. Muh. Thohir had children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (cucu dan buyut). All are living at Pesantren Al-Falak and vicinity.
Abah Falak lived at Pagentongan till he died on 8 Jumadil Akhir 1392 H / 19 July 1972 M .
He was 130 years old.
He is interred at Komplek Pondok Pesantren Al Falak, not far from Masjid Al Falak.
Today, Pondok Pesantren Al-Falak is being operated by his great-grandchildren (buyutnya) ie, 4th generation (generasi IV) of Abah Falak, who live in Pagentongan.

Habib Umar bin Ismail bin Yahya Cirebon
https://generasisalaf.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/habib-umar-bin-ismail-bin-yahya-cirebon-melawan-penjajah-dengan-dakwah/
Born Rabiu’ul Awwal 1298 H / 22 June 1888 M Arjawinangun, Cirebon
Father: Syarif Ismail bin Yahya, a dai from Hadramaut who came to spread Islam to Nusantara.
Mother: Siti Suniah binti H. Shiddiq from Arjawinangun
Eldest of 4 kids: Umar, Qasim, Ibrahim, Abdullah
Ahlul Bait ... via Sayyidina Husein
First studied under his father before studying at various places in Jawa Barat (1913-1921).
He was captured by the Dutch colonials in August 1940 and his pesantren was closed down. He was released 6 months later, on 20 February 1941.
Died 13 Rajab 1393 H / 20 August 1973 (85 years old).

Habib Umar bin Hud Al Attas (Cipayung-Bogor)
http://sweetfille.blogspot.my/2015/09/habib-umar-bin-hud-al-attas-cipayung.html
Born 1313 H / 1892 M in Huraidhah, South Yemen
Name: Habib Umar bin Muhammad bin Hasan bin Hud Al Attas
Father: Habib Muhammad bin Hasan bin Hud Al Attas
Mother: Syarifah Nur Shalihah bt Hasan Al Attas
Habib Umar's mother died when he was 15 years old. He then moved to Indonesia.
He lived in Condet, Indonesia.
He performed Mawlid at Cipayung, Bogor.
He held reading Mawlid Addiba'i in Cipayung every Friday evening., and for which he was known as Habib Umar Cipayung.
He died on Thursday evening, 1420 H / 11 August 1999 M, and aged 108 years.
He is interred at Al Hawi Cemetery, Cililitan in Jakarta.
His children include Habib Husain, Muhammad Habib, Habib Salim and Syarifah.

KH Abbas bin Abdul Jamil Buntet Pesantren Cirebon
http://www.ipnu.or.id/kh-abbas-bin-abdul-jamil-buntet-pesantren-cirebon/

Pesantren Buntet
http://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/p25911/html/ch07s04.html

Finding the link between Cirebon and Banda Hilir, Melaka

I'm trying to find the human links between Cirebon, Java in Indonesia and Banda Hilir, Melaka in Malaysia. I searched the name Dato Shahbuddin and his Sufi Order and got some useful links.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tarekat+dari+Kadillangu,+Cirebon

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MADRASAH BANDA HILIR (established 1820)

Dato Shahbuddin bin Haji Mohd Amin was the founder of Madrasah Banda Hilir in 1820, which later became Masjid Banda Hilir in Banda Hilir, Malacca. 

He was a Sufi leader at his madrasah in Banda Hilir, and had many followers (judging from the numerous graves surrounding his makam when I visited his makam). He taught the Naqsbandiyah Sufi Order.

Masjid Banda Hilir started off initially as a madrasah, a centre where children came to learn to read and recite the Quran. It still served as a madrasah in the 1960s-1970s.

My great-grandfather (Hj Md Sharif bin Ismail Alyamani) had built his big wooden long roof-styled Malay house adjacent to the masjid in 1897, after he returned from his 1896 Hajj. However, there was another dilapidated house on site before my great-grandfather built his new house on the same site.

When I was born and was brought home, I lived in the big wooden house built by my great-grandfather, Haji Md Sharif bin Ismail Alyamani. The house had 2 portions which reflected 2 different times they were built. It also had a small makeshift shed (bangsal kecil muat 2 orang) which was later demolished after my youngest uncle was born. The shed was not there when I was born.

The partial remains of the old dilapidated wooden house on site was probably the original house, probably built by the masjid founder, Dato Shahbuddin in 1820 when he built the madrasah (which later became masjid). 

Since he had founded Madrasah Banda Hilir in 1820 during British Malacca, I supposed the rear part of his house was the old part of the house which I saw as a child (1958-1963). The more recent build was the front and mid-portions of the house, built by Haji Md Sharif in 1897.

I don't know the link between Dato Shahbuddin and my great-great-grandfather, Tuan Sheikh Mohd Sahabudin, my great-grandfather, Haji Md Sharif bin Ismail Alyamani, or his parents, Ismail Alyamani and Inchek Nyonia bt Sheikh Mohd Sahabudin. 

I am certain Tuan Sheikh Mohd Sahabudin was not the same man as Dato' Shahbuddin bin Hj Mohd Amin, the masjid founder. My father said there are 2 makams at 2 different locations of both of them.

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I was told Dato' Shahbuddin's daughter (Fatimah) married to Ismail, which I think is incorrect as Dato' Shahbuddin was a bachelor. Inche Nyonia, Tuan Sheikh Mohd Sahabudin's daughter (and not Fatimah) married Ismail. Siti Fathimah @ Pahmah was Ismail's daughter-in-law.

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Haji Md Sharif was noted as the first Imam of Masjid Banda Hilir. He passed away (possibly) in 1906 or around that date. There is no date of his birth recorded or when he died. He married a Tengkera lady, Pahmah @ Siti Fatimah bt Sheikh Mohamad. 

Pahmah was originally from Jelutong, Penang. Her parents and 6 other siblings all lived near Masjid Jelutong in Jelutong, Penang.

Haji Md Sharif and Fatimah had 5 children - Mohamed Usuf (Mohd Yusope), Mahani, Amnah, Alijah and Asiah. Unfortunately, since he passed away early while his 5 children were still small, his 2 younger brothers helped to raise his children. His 2 younger brothers were Haji Noordin and Zenal @ Zainal/Zainal Abidin bin Ismail Alyamani. Haji Noordin lived in Ujong Pasir, Malacca. Zainal Abidin (Zenal) lived in Klang, Selangor.

Dato' Shahbuddin is interred at Makam Dato' Shahbuddin at Kubur Lorong Panjang, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho. His date of death is unknown. Since he was a Sufi leader in Banda Hilir, his followers in Banda Hilir are also interred at the same graveyard, in front of his grave.

The location of Inchek Nyonia's grave is unknown, but it should be near her father's grave in Tengkera. The location of her husband Ismail Alyamani's grave is unknown, but could be at Jalan Panjang, Tengkera or other. 

I visited Kubur Jalan Panjang and saw Makam Dato' Shahbuddin, but I did not search or see those of my great-grandparents.

Haji Md Sharif bin Ismail Alyamani and wife Pahmah are interred at Kubur Masjid Semabok. He had lands in Semabok area but they were sold off after he died.

Mohd Yusope bin Haji Md Sharif is interred at Kubur Masjid Semabok, close to his parent's graves.

Mahani and Alijah bt Hj Md Sharif's graves are unknown, but could be at Kubur Jalan Panjang.

Asiah bt Haji Md Sharif is interred at Kubur Jalan Panjang.

Amnah bt Haji Md Sharif is interred in Singapore, first at Bidadari Cemetery, and then relocated to a new burial ground, Pusara Abadi.


External links:

Sejarah Cirebon Naskah Keraton
http://naskahcirebon.blogspot.my/2013/11/sejarah-cirebon-naskah-keraton.html

Sejarah Cirebon Aksara Jawa
https://sejarahcirebon.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/aksara-jawa/

Ider-ideran, Cirebon
http://www.kabar-cirebon.com/2015/09/lautan-manusia-hadiri-ider-ideran/

Tarekat Syattariyyah di Cirebon
http://www.nu.or.id/post/read/65088/angkat-tarekat-syattariyah-di-cirebon-disertasi-mahrus-raih-summa-cumlaude

Ahmad Irfan - Buntet Pesantren, Cirebon 1750 M
https://ahmadirfanaw.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/dari-fb-hingga-dunia-nyata-berkenalan-dengan-keluarga-buntet-pesantren/

H Soleh Suaedi - Pesantren Buntet, Cirebon
http://tbahmadrifqi.blogspot.my/2012/06/mbahqoyyim-pendiri-buntet-pesantren.html

Asal-usul nama Buntet (buntu)
http://regional.liputan6.com/read/2919264/asal-usul-nama-buntet-ponpes-legendaris-tujuan-presiden-jokowi

Amanat Hasyim Asy'ari
http://www.nu.or.id/post/read/74956/inilah-dua-amanat-hadratussyekh-kh-hasyim-asyari

Biography of Syarif Hidayatullah (born 1448 M Makkah)
http://mazmuzie.blogspot.my/2014/10/tokoh-penyebar-agama-islam-di-tanah_55.html

Sejarah Walisongo
https://hadziq101112.blogspot.my/2016/04/fakta-sejarah-walisongo-dalam-dakwah.html

Prof Oman Fathurahman's blog
http://oman.uinjkt.ac.id/2007/06/shattariyyah-genealogy-silsila-in.html
http://oman.uinjkt.ac.id/2013/08/aceh-banten-dan-mindanao-2-plus-cirebon.html

41 Jenis Tarekat
http://www.metafisika-center.org/2013/12/tasawuf-di-indonesia-serta-thariqat.html

7 Jenis Tarekat
https://jalanakhirat.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/jenis-tarekat-2/

Tijaniyah Sufi Order
http://vivatranews2.blogspot.my/2017/04/syaikh-ahmad-at-tijani-pendiri-tarekat.html

Wayang Kulit Cirebon
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayang_Kulit_Cirebon

Dalung
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Dalung.cirebon1.jpg
https://www.google.com/search?q=Dalung+damar+wayang+(lampu+sorot+pagelaran+wayang)

Kereta Singa Barong
https://youtu.be/eNIL5ma5zPI