Malik Ibrahim
Maulana Malik Ibrahim | |
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مولانا مالك إبراهيم | |
Mausoleum of Maulana Malik Ibrahim in Gresik | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | c. 14th century CE |
| Died | 1419 Gapurosukolilo, Gresik |
| Spouse | Dewi Candrawulan |
| Children | Sunan Ampel and Ali Murtadha |
| Parent | Syekh Jumadil Qubro (father) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
| Tariqa | Kubrawiya |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Mir Sayid Ali Shafi Hamadani |
Maulana Malik Ibrahim (مولانا مالك إبراهيم; died 7 April 1419), also known as Sunan Gresik or Kakek Bantal, was the first of the Wali Songo, the nine men generally thought to have introduced Islam to Java.
His habit of placing the Qu'ran on a pillow led to him receiving the nickname Kakek Bantal (lit. Pillow Grandfather).
Before the 19th century, Ibrahim was not considered one of the Wali Songo, the saints who are believed to have spread Islam to Java. After his grave was rediscovered in the early 19th century, he was included in the core group. He was first listed as a Wali Songo in Babad Dipanegara.