Sunan Kudus
One of nine Islamic saints in Java / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sunan Kudus (born Ja'far Shadiq; 1500-1550), founder of Kudus, is one of the Wali Sanga of Java, Indonesia.
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Sunan Kudus | |
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Born | 1500 |
Died | 1550 (aged 50) |
Employer | Demak Sultanate |
Organization | Walisongo |
Title | Waliyyul Ilmi |
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He is said to be at the origin of the wayang golek (traditional Sundanese puppet arts from West Java),[1] and to have founded the mosque (masjid) at Kudus - using the doors from the palace of Majapahit.