Demak Sultanate 1.39

Demak, 59517
Indonesia

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Demak Sultanate Demak Sultanate is a well known place listed as Government Organization in Demak , Landmark & Historical Place in Demak ,

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The Demak Sultanate was a Javanese Muslim state located on Java's north coast in Indonesia, at the site of the present day city of Demak. A port fief to the Majapahit kingdom thought to have been founded in the last quarter of the 15th century, it was influenced by Islam brought by Muslim traders from China, Gujarat, Arabia and also from Islamic kingdoms in the region, such as Samudra Pasai and Champa. The sultanate was the first Muslim state in Java, and once dominated most of the northern coast of Java and southern Sumatra.Despite its short period, the sultanate played an important role in the establishment of Islam in Indonesia, especially on Java and neighboring area.OriginsDemak’s origins are uncertain although it was apparently founded in the last quarter of the 15th century by a Muslim, known as Raden Patah (from Arabic name: "Fatah", also called "Pate Rodin" in Portuguese records, or "Jin Bun" in Chinese record). There is evidence that he had Chinese ancestry and perhaps was named Cek Ko-po.Raden Patah’s son, or possibly his brother, led Demak’s brief domination in Java. He was known as Trenggana, and later Javanese traditions say he gave himself the title Sultan. It appears that Trenggana had two reigns—c 1505 - 1518 and c 1521 - 1546—between which his brother in law, Yunus of Jepara occupied the throne.