Sunan Gunung Jati Film Aired Again, A Story Summarizing The Spread Of Islam In Cirebon

Sunan Gunung Jati Film (photo: Ist)

JAKARTA - Films with historical themes are often played over and over again and are not boring. Like the film Sunan Gunung Jati which will be aired on tvOne Special Films on Sunday, May 22 at 20.00 WIB.

The film Sunan Gunung Jati is a historical film that was released in 1985. Sunan Gunung Jati alias Syarif Hidayatullah, in this film is told as the grandson of King Siliwangi who since childhood has lived in Egypt with his parents.

Then the mother wanted Sunan Gunung Jati to devote himself to religious symbols in his homeland, Cirebon. Sunan Gunung Jati performed various miracles to help the people of Cirebon, he also convinced the importance of believing in God.

When he was appointed as tumenggung, Sunan Gunung Jati had to face King Cakraningrat of the Galuh Kingdom. When he served as tumenggung he no longer wanted to give tribute, so a war broke out.

Sunan Gunung Jati was then assisted by the Sultan of Demak, Trenggono. Sunan Gunung Jati is one of the figures known in Wali Songo, namely the 9 Walis who spread Islam on the island of Java.