Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim country, with a diverse religious population. Java Island is home to the majority of Indonesian Muslims and Islamic Kingdoms. However, Papua Island has a small Muslim population, and there are a few Islamic kingdoms in Papua islands.
Papua has a long history of Islamic civilization, although having fewer Muslims than the island of Java. The easternmost island of Indonesia has a long history of thriving Islamic religion. The presence of Islamic kingdoms in Papua attests to this.
Papua’s Islamic Kingdom
The presence of the kingdoms of Ternate, Tidore, and Bacan cannot be separated from the coming of Islam into the Papua region. Ternate kingdoms have been discovered at Raja Ampat, Sorong, Fakfak, and Kaimana. The Biak Numfor region is now under Sultan Tidore’s authority.
Meanwhile, the Bacan Sultanate has dominated in several communities on the islands of Waigeol Misool, Waigama, and Salawati since 1520. There are nine Islamic Kingdom in Papua. Check out this article!
1. Waigeo Kingdom
Waigeo Kingdom is located on the island of Waigeo in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Since the 16th century, this has been the Waigeo Kingdom’s seat of authority. The history of Raja Ampat so much related with The existence of the Waigeo kingdom.
2. Misool Kingdom
Misol Kingdom is located in Raja Ampat, specifically on the island of Misool. Islam is claimed to have arrived on West Papua in Misool Island during the Kingdom of Misoo.
However, there is no actual document of when Islam originally arrived.In 1945, Bahar Ad-Din Dekamboe took over as King of Misool when King Usman died.
3. Salawati Kingdom
Salawati Kingdom is situated in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, in the samate area. The area that was previously the territory of the Salawati kingdom is now located in north Salawati subdistrict and northern Sorong subdistrict.
There are also Makbon, Moraid, and Sausapor districts. One of the most powerful Muslim personalities lives in the Salawati kingdom. He was King Muhammad Aminuddin from 1900 to 1918. This Kingdom is the one of the Islamic kingdoms in Papua.
4. Sailolof Kingdom
Sailolof Kingdom is located in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, south of Salawati. This Kingdom currently populated by Seget districts in Berau, Misool, and Sorong. The Sailolof Kingdom’s government system used many terms, one of them named Fun Kalana.
5. Fatagar Kingdom
Fatagar Kingdom is located in Fakfak Regency, West Papua. This Islamic kingdom is one of three traditional kingdoms on the Onin peninsula. The Fatagar Kingdom’s ruler is now a political figure, King Said Arobi Uswanas.
Tunasgain mosque, which is estimated to be over 400 years old, is one of the historical remnants found in Fakfak.
6. Rumbati Kingdom
The Kingdom of Rumbati, like the Kingdom of Fatagar, is one of three traditional kingdoms that exist on the Onin Peninsula. Patipi is one of the most well-known kings of this kingdom. The second kingdom was led by King Patipi, who was able to introduce Islam to the people of Rumbati.
7. Kowiai or Namatota Kingdom
Namatota Kingdom, also known as the Kowiai Kingdom, is located in Kaimana Regency, West Papua. The Old Ulan was the first Kowiai king, followed by Lamarora. King Lamatora also spread Islam in the Sapai Kokas region.
8. Aiduma Kingdom
Aiduma kingdom is located in the province of West Papua, Aiduma island, Kaimana regency. From history, this kingdom excited at 13-16 centuries. Abd al-Majid Jamal Ad-Din headed this kingdom at 1872 until 1904
9. Kaimana Kingdom
Kaimana Kingdom is located in District Kaimana, West Papua Province. This Kingdom is located in District Kaimana, Papua Barat Province. According to Hakim Achmad Aituararauw, the first Islamic kingdom was created on Adi Island.
This is an explanation of the Islamic kingdoms in Papua. This article will hopefully provide further information regarding the history of Islam in Papua, Indonesia.
