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Saint

Sunan Giri (Raden Paku)

Died: 912 AH (1506)
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A Walisongo saint whose school on the hill of Giri near Gresik and his 'Giri Kedaton' polity built a wide missionary network reaching eastern Indonesia (Maluku, Sulawesi, Lombok). He is known for teaching Islam through children's games and tembang. He died c. 912/1506. (Sources: Wikipedia; NU Online.)

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