Mount Muria
Encyclopedia
Mount Muria or Gunung Muria is a dormant volcano on the north coast of Java
, Indonesia
.
The area is notable for a number of reasons. It is the site of the grave of one of the Wali Sanga
of Java - Sunan Muria - one of the Islamic Saints associated with the origins of Islam in Java
. As a consequence the grave is part of the network of sites in Java considered to be sacred
.
It is also the area of the missionary origins of the Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia
Mennonite
Christian group.
Mount Muria or Gunung Muria is a dormant volcano located in the center of the Muria peninsula, which juts northward into the Java Sea on the north coast of Central Java, Indonesia east of Semarang. the capital of the province. Mount Muria is 1602 meters high but once was maybe twice that height.
The Muria area is notable for a number of reasons. It is the grave site of two of the Wali Sanga of Java - Sunan Muria, also known as Raden Umar Said, whose grave is in Colo on the southern slopes of Mount Muria, and Sunan Kudus, known also as Ja'far Shadiq, whose grave is in the city of Kudus. The Wali Sanga are the nine Islamic Saints associated with the spread of Islam in Java. These graves are part of the network of Islamic sites in Java considered to be sacred. The name Kudus means "holy." Kudus is the only city in Indonesia with an Arabic name.
The area is also the locale of the missionary origins of the Muria Javanese Church, Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa, in whose history the legendary Javanese Christian mystic Kiai Ibrahim Tunggul Wulung played an important role, and of the Muria Church Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia, both of which are associated with the worldwide community of Mennonite
Christians.
Major products of this area of Java are rice, sugar, coffee, fish, rubber, coconuts and clove cigarets.
A major current issue for the area is the plan of the national electric company to construct a major nuclear power plant on the northwest side of Mount Muria.
Links relating to the proposed nuclear power station:
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
The area is notable for a number of reasons. It is the site of the grave of one of the Wali Sanga
Wali Sanga
The Wali Sanga are revered saints of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, because of their historic role in the Spread of Islam in Indonesia. The word wali is Arabic for "trusted one" or "friend of God" , while the word songo is Javanese for the number nine...
of Java - Sunan Muria - one of the Islamic Saints associated with the origins of Islam in Java
Islam in Indonesia
Islam is the dominant religion in Indonesia, which also has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world, with approximately 202.9 million identified as Muslim as of 2009....
. As a consequence the grave is part of the network of sites in Java considered to be sacred
Javanese sacred places
Javanese Sacred Places are locations on the Island of Java, Indonesia that have significance from either village level through to national level as sacred, and in most cases deserve visitation--usually within the context of ziarah regardless of the ethnicity or religion of the visitor...
.
It is also the area of the missionary origins of the Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia
Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia
Muria Christian Church in Indonesia...
Mennonite
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
Christian group.
Mount Muria or Gunung Muria is a dormant volcano located in the center of the Muria peninsula, which juts northward into the Java Sea on the north coast of Central Java, Indonesia east of Semarang. the capital of the province. Mount Muria is 1602 meters high but once was maybe twice that height.
The Muria area is notable for a number of reasons. It is the grave site of two of the Wali Sanga of Java - Sunan Muria, also known as Raden Umar Said, whose grave is in Colo on the southern slopes of Mount Muria, and Sunan Kudus, known also as Ja'far Shadiq, whose grave is in the city of Kudus. The Wali Sanga are the nine Islamic Saints associated with the spread of Islam in Java. These graves are part of the network of Islamic sites in Java considered to be sacred. The name Kudus means "holy." Kudus is the only city in Indonesia with an Arabic name.
The area is also the locale of the missionary origins of the Muria Javanese Church, Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa, in whose history the legendary Javanese Christian mystic Kiai Ibrahim Tunggul Wulung played an important role, and of the Muria Church Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia, both of which are associated with the worldwide community of Mennonite
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
Christians.
Major products of this area of Java are rice, sugar, coffee, fish, rubber, coconuts and clove cigarets.
A major current issue for the area is the plan of the national electric company to construct a major nuclear power plant on the northwest side of Mount Muria.
Sources
Links relating to Sunan Muria (Raden Umar Said)- http://www.petra.ac.id/eastjava/walisongo/muria.htm
Links relating to the proposed nuclear power station:
- http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2006/s1652222.htm
See also
- List of volcanoes in Indonesia
- Religion in IndonesiaReligion in IndonesiaThe first principle of Indonesia's ideology states that Pancasila: "belief in the one and only God". A number of different religions are practiced in the country, and their collective influence on the country's political, economical and cultural life is significant. As of 2011, the population was...