Kesultanan Demak

English (EN)

The Demak Sultanate was the first Islamic sultanate in Java, founded in the late 15th century by Raden Patah. It was the political successor to the Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit Empire and played a pivotal role in the spread of Islam across Java and the wider archipelago.

Detail	Information
Founded	Late 15th century
Founder	Raden Patah
Capital	Demak (now in Central Java)
Key Figures	Wali Songo, Sunan Kalijaga, Sunan Kudus
Role	First Islamic kingdom in Java
Successor	Mataram Sultanate, Banten Sultanate
Decline	Mid-16th century

Founding

Raden Patah, a prince of Majapahit, established Demak following the decline of the Hindu-Buddhist empire. The new sultanate embraced Islam and became a center of Islamic learning and political power.

The Wali Songo Connection

The Demak Sultanate was closely associated with the Wali Songo (Nine Saints), who used the sultanate’s political power to spread Islam. Figures like Sunan Kalijaga and Sunan Kudus were active in Demak and shaped its distinctive syncretic character.

The Great Mosque of Demak

The Masjid Agung Demak (Great Mosque of Demak) is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, built in the 15th century. Its architecture reflects the fusion of Javanese, Islamic, and Hindu-Buddhist styles—a symbol of the cultural synthesis of the period.

Trade and Power

Demak controlled the trade routes along the north coast of Java, making it a wealthy and powerful state. It rivaled the Portuguese in Malacca and maintained diplomatic and commercial relations with other Islamic powers.

Decline

After the death of Sultan Trenggana in 1546, Demak declined and was eventually replaced by the Mataram Sultanate as the dominant power in Java.

中文 (ZH)

淡目苏丹国是爪哇第一个伊斯兰苏丹国，由拉登·帕塔于15世纪末建立。它是印度教-佛教满者伯夷帝国的政治继承者，在伊斯兰教在爪哇及更广泛群岛的传播中发挥了关键作用。淡目苏丹国与瓦利松戈（九圣）关系密切，他们利用苏丹国的政治权力传播伊斯兰教。淡目大清真寺建于15世纪，是印度尼西亚最古老的清真寺之一，其建筑融合了爪哇、伊斯兰和印度教-佛教风格。

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