TRANSFORMING PULAU BESAR, MALACCA, MALAYSIA
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1 Studies on Pulau Besar
3.2 Short Term Plan
This short-term plan will be divided into two sub-topics: Muslim and Non-Muslims.
3.2.1 Muslim
Introducing Islamic figures who are said to be buried in the Great Island. Among the Muslim leaders are the al-‗Arifin Syed Isma‘il, Syarifah Radhiah, Hang Nadim, Prophet Yunus (a.s) (his name is also associated with a place of hermit), some preachers and others.
Sultan al-‗Arifin Syed Isma‘il bin Syed Abdul Qadir bin Syed Abdul Jabbar bin Syed Salih bin Ghauts al-A‘zam. Syed Ismail was said to be from Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (dead 1166M) who came from Iraq.
Syarifah Rodhiah‘s wife to Sultan al-‗Arifin, is also said to be a preacher who was buried in the area.
Hang Nadim is a teenage figure in Malay history. His name became popular when the story of Temasek Island was attacked by the frogs, a kind of fish that had a sharp nozzle like spear. The ruler then said to command troops and residents to make their thighs and
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calves as shields from this fish attack until someone was killed. Hang Nadim then proposed to take banana stems in place of human shields. Hang Nadim managed to save many people from being killed. His cunning makes the jealous King direct him to be killed because he fears will seize the throne. Hang Nadim is said to have been sentenced to death by dumping into the sea.
Jonah a. He is a prophet who has narrated his story specifically in the Qur'an, chapter 10 (Yunus). A prophet who spread the religion of Tawhid to his people. There was one story when he was swallowed up by a kind of giant fish. He returns the fish when his prayer is granted to God. His grave is said to be in Mosul, Iraq. The story of Jonah is mentioned in Christianity in New Testaments Matthew 12: 38-41, 16: 4 and Luke 11: 29-32. These verses also tell the story of the prophet Yunus swallowed giant fish.
3.2.1.1 Educate Muslim Visitors
Usually visitors to Pulau Besar have a certain intention whether fishing, the purpose of the visit, visiting the tomb and so on. Therefore, Muslims who are Muslims should be taught about the concept of tauhid, shirk, miracle, karamah, Sakhti, objective, courtesy visit the grave, rules prayer in the grave and things that should not be done in the grave. If visitors are clear about these things, they certainly are not involved with the wrong practices on the teachings of Islam.
a) Understanding of Tawhid and Syirk Tawhid is to recognize and believe that Allah is one of the substance, nature and deeds. Among the attributes of Allah is Qudrah (power), Ilm (knowledge), Iradah (will), Sama‘
(hear), Basar (see) and others. The substance of God is not united with the nature of this cosmos. Any belief in the unity of God with the cosmos is also considered Shirk.
Similarly if a Muslim is convinced that there
is other power in this universe that equals Allah then it is Shirk; Namely to equate the power of the beings with the power of God.
Shirk can occur in a zahir (zahir) and also hidden (khafi).
b) Understanding the Concept of Mu‘jizat, Karamah and Sakthi
Some basic concepts in Islam that are misunderstood are like Miracles. It comes from the Arabic words‘ a, j, z which means weak. Miracles are also defined as extraordinary things conferred upon the Prophets and Prophets to weaken the arguments and actions of the opponents.
This can only be known from the Qur'an and only authentic hadiths. Miracles can not be made analogous to human beings.
Meanwhile, karamah is also derived from the Arabic word k. R, m intend to glorify.
Karamah is defined as the extraordinary thing which is bestowed upon a righteous Muslim (good) because of his actions and actions that are not contrary to Islamic Shari'ah. Karamah matters are not from the Muslim's will.
Next is shakti or sakhti (Schuon, 2007) is a Sanskrit word referring to magical powers in Hinduism and Buddhism. This power is also from the feminine aspect of the gods of Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu and others. Since the concept of god in Hinduism is united with the cosmos, then the power also exists in every thing in this world. It is also known by other names like Marikas; The main female gods such as Dewi, Indrani, Brahmani and others. Meanwhile the magical power of the masculine aspect (manhood) is also called God. This power also exists in all things.
Gods and Goddesses are the cosmic powers and powers that exist in this world. From the perspective of Hinduism, this power or power can be activated by someone with certain acts or spells. This extraordinary power also exists in the human body and he
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Yoga. With certain practices in yoga the energy can be activated.
c) Understanding About Tawassul Or Intermediaries
The word Tawassul comes from the Arabic word isilah (ةليسو) which means intermediaries. It means making something as an intermediary between a person and a god. The intermediary objects include people who have died, graves, goods, natural events and so on. There are tawassuls allowed in Islam. Tawassul which is justified in Islam is in three conditions. The first to use or reminisce with the names of Allah contained in the Qur'an, al-A'raf: 180.
"And Allah has good names (the noble), then call (and pray) to Him By mentioning those names ... "
Secondly, it is permissible to ask the surviving righteous to pray for one's well-being and the third is to practice righteous deeds which one has done by others is also permitted by Syara '. In addition there are tawassul prohibited in Islam. There are many prohibited tawaṣṣul such as asking from idols, trees, animals. Similarly with worshiping creatures and exaggerating in asking of beings so forget to God Subhaanahu wa Ta‘ala is also prohibited.
tawaṣṣul by asking the creatures and believing that the creature obeys his request, and does not ask Allah to belong to the syirik and prohibited categories.
In the context of the Great Island, for example there are several hermits associated with Islamic leaders such as the Prophet's Cave of Yunus This act is forbidden in Islam.
d) Understanding About Civility Visiting the Grave
Among the manners of visiting the grave suggested by Islam is;
i. A Muslim is encouraged to be holy from the hadith (circumcision)
ii. A Muslim is encouraged to salute the grave of ―al-Salam‖ alaykum from qawmin mu‘minin wa inna in sya ‗Allah bhinah lahiqun ―(Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-taharah, chapter Istihbab italah al-gharrah wa al-tahjil fi al- Wudu‘) or ―Assalamu' ala al-diyari min al Mu‘minin wal Muslimin, wa inna in sya ‗Allah ta'ala bikum lahiqun. As-alullahu lana wa lakumul afiyah. ―Sahih Muslim, Kitab jana‘iz, chapter ma yuqal ‗ind dukhul al-qubur wa al-du‘a‘ li ahliha)
iii. Forgiveness for forgiveness and well-being to the dead such as ―Allahumma ighfirlahu wa irhamhu ...‖
e) Adab-Adab Praying In The Cemetery Prayer is to ask for something like rejection, cure illness and others to God. Prayer should be done without human intermediaries, objects and others. Among the manners of prayer is as follows;
i. Pray to God in a gentle and slow voice.
ii. Pray to God with low self-esteem.
iii. Pray to God in concise but compact terms iv. Do not pray to God for evil.
v. Pray with a positive and definite demand.
vi. Pray in standing position
f) Unacceptable Things When Visiting the Grave
Here are some things that are not recommended when visiting a grave or tomb:
i. Organise a party to eat and drink, to have fun
ii. It is not advisable to kiss construction at the cemetery.
iii. It is not advisable to read al-Qur'an loudly
iv. It is not advisable to specialize the day to visit the tomb.
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v. Sit on the grave.
vi. Urinating and waste.
vii. Performing tawaf
viii. Put a candle or a lamp on the grave.
ix. Pray for help, protection, conveying wishes and more from the calamity.
x. Giving food, flowers, sowing money and more to the dead.
xi. Take something from the grave such as soil, stone, tombstone to be used as a tree or other uses.
3.2.1.2 Action to Make
i. Monitoring by relevant authorities such as the Police, Melaka Islamic Department of Islamic Affairs and Local Authorities and others. The study found that rarely the authorities did patrol or monitor the activities performed by visitors and permanent residents of the island either day or night.
ii. Improve explanations in the form of brochures, circulars, banners, banners, warnings in the affected areas.
iii. Print and explain about manners and prayer in the graves of Muslims.
iv. Print and short prayers on the warning board and also in the form of banners, appropriate pamphlets read when visiting the graves of Muslims.
v. Encourage dialogue, counselling and explanation sessions with visitors.
vi. Appoint a knowledgeable traveler guide in the field of religious comparison to give an explanation of the place's affairs as well as the activities carried out. This can be achieved by part-time service from IPTA students specializing in religious compara-tive subjects.
3.2.1.3 The Role of the Mosque
There is a mosque on the Pulau Besar with the Imam and bilal who are appointed under the jurisdiction of MAIM. Apart from setting up 5
daily prayers daily, Friday prayers are also held weekly. The main step is to make the mosque a center of Islamic missionary activities such as tazkirah, lectures, courses of understanding and the strengthening of Islamic creeds, religious comparison courses and so on. Priests and religious officials who have comparative knowledge of religion are appropriate to be assigned regularly or turn here because the issues encountered here are from other religious influences such as Hinduism, Buddhism and animism.
In addition, making the mosque a center of dissemination of Knowledge and information includes a description of the fundamentals of Islam, including aqidah, syariah and morals. The description of the Aqidah includes the pillars of Iman, Shirk, and others. Description of Sharia Islamiyyah including Islamic pillars, Islamic law in Islam covers halal, illegal, obligatory, circumcision and makruh. Description of Islamiyyah Moral Character which includes good, bad manners, manners, and ways to build Islamic morals.
Among other things, make the mosque a one stop center. MAIM / JAIM cooperation with IPTAs in Malacca and its surroundings, the Tourism Department and several relevant agencies in providing information on Islam, about the Pulau Besar, and about related activities and others.
It should also take the mosque as a center of dialogue, counselling and information on local residents and visitors who face various spiritual problems. Some visitors claim that visiting certain places on this island their spiritual problems can be reduced and completed.
3.2.2 Non-Muslim
Due to the major attraction on the Pulau Besar are graves and names associated with Muslims then some steps need to be taken in educating the visitors of other religions comprising Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese beliefs, Animism and many more. Among the steps to take:
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• Introducing the Islamic religion in brief that rejects the concept of superstition, superstition and other matters beyond the limits of reason.
• Introducing the characters and names of Muslims and their roles, which are the focus objects there.
• Introduce courtesy to visit the graves of Muslims such as;
i. Dressed politely and unobtrusively.
ii. Pray for the calamity of success in the grave with a good prayer.
iii. Can not offer food, money, flowers, rituals and worship.
iv. Can not pray for a wish from a dead v. Can not take anything from a Muslim
cemetery to be a tree or amulet and so on.