The Role of Sri Baduga Maharaja in the Spread of Islam in The Sunda Region

Authors

  • Usman Supendi UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Author
  • Yan Nurcahya UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8258-5951
  • Ahmad Sobri Maulana UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Author
  • Patra Sentosa Nugraha UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Author
  • Mutiara Khansa Syakira UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Author
  • Marisa Jahra Salsabila Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63822/xxmcgf21

Keywords:

Sri Baduga Maharaja, Spread of Islam

Abstract

Sri Baduga Maharaja (Prabu Siliwangi) was a great king of the Sunda Kingdom who ruled around 1482–1521 AD, and was known as a just, wise, and peace-loving leader. The data is then analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques, starting with data reduction to filter relevant information from all sources. From this statement, it can be concluded that at that time there was a religious shift, with many Pajajaran people converting to Islam. Sri Baduga Maharaja did not directly spread Islam, but he played a role in creating peaceful and tolerant conditions that allowed Islam to spread well in the Sunda Kingdom. His open attitude towards religious differences made his reign one of the important periods in the early history of Islam in the Land of Sunda. reflecting how religion and culture are harmoniously intertwined. In this context, studying this collection of relics is an important means of understanding how Islam grew and took root in the cultural expressions of the Sundanese people.

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2025-06-16

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Supendi, U., Nurcahya, Y., Maulana, A. S., Nugraha, P. S., Syakira, M. K. ., & Salsabila, M. J. . (2025). The Role of Sri Baduga Maharaja in the Spread of Islam in The Sunda Region. Jejak Digital: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin, 1(4), 1172-1182. https://doi.org/10.63822/xxmcgf21

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