[Slideshare] knowledge of our roots

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by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor talk with ”ReVAmp”

Sunday , 19 February 2017 – @ 6.00 pm

venue: A’Posh Bizhub @05-27 No.1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, Singapura

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

Key Message Key Message : : Primary problem faced by new generation Muslims today is the confusion Primary problem faced by new generation Muslims today is the confusion in Knowledge and misdirected philosophy of education. Among the neglect in Knowledge and misdirected philosophy of education. Among the neglect of our society in our not knowing and not teaching about our true history – of our society in our not knowing and not teaching about our true history – HISTORICAL ROOTS - as a people. Apparently, because of this many may HISTORICAL ROOTS - as a people. Apparently, because of this many may have low self-esteem leading to their crisis of identity. have low self-esteem leading to their crisis of identity.


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“O Mankind!, Verily, We created you all from a male

(DZAKA-RA )and a female (UN-TSAA), and made you

into nations (SHU-’UUBA) and tribes (QO-BAA-IL) so

that you may know one another (TA-’AA-RA-FUU).

Verily the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the

most God-fearing (TAQWA) of you. Surely Allah is All-

Knowing, All-Aware.”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13)


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.


WHO ARE YOU?

SIAPAKAH AWAK?

Nǐ shì shuí ?


How do you respond?

A person’s response can be a reflection of his identity or self-knowledge• Aspects of himself which he hold in esteem and would confidently share

with as introduction and ready to elaborate regarding them with others

Yār nī?

I AM YOUR (MUSLIM) BROTHER, A ‘MALAY’ FROM SINGAPURA IN THE ‘NUSANTARA’


SAYA SAUDARAMU (MUSLIM) ORANG MELAYU DARI SINGAPURA

DI NUSANTARA“Gua lu punya Brother beb, orang Melayu dari

Singapura di Nusantara”

I would respond …


Being aware that I am speaking to fellow Muslims, my initial

introduction of myself begins with expressing my love for all of you as a

fellow brother (highlighting our religion ISLAM.)

Our identity, first and foremost Is that we are Our identity, first and foremost Is that we are MUSLIMSMUSLIMS..

I also identify myself as a I also identify myself as a MALAY,MALAY, as citizen of as citizen of SINGAPURASINGAPURA which is which is

inseparable from my knowledge of our historical reality of the wider inseparable from my knowledge of our historical reality of the wider

region relevant to our roots known as the region relevant to our roots known as the NUSANTARANUSANTARA. .

Self-knowledge regarding our identity of who we are, is dependant upon Self-knowledge regarding our identity of who we are, is dependant upon

our knowledge of our history of who we claim to be, the affiliation we our knowledge of our history of who we claim to be, the affiliation we

have to forged and the values we collectively uphold.have to forged and the values we collectively uphold.

He/she who forsake these loses his/her identity. Those without a clear He/she who forsake these loses his/her identity. Those without a clear

and strong identity will be forsaken.and strong identity will be forsaken.


We here are all Muslim, Al-Hamdulillaah! We are brothers in faith.

So what or who is a Muslim?

This identity we should uphold as foremost. May Allah

grant us all ISTIQOMAH upon this DEEN with Allah’s

RAHMAH (Mercy) and REDHA (Being Pleased.)

FIRSTLY


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““O you who have believed, be conscious of (and fear) Allah O you who have believed, be conscious of (and fear) Allah

((TAQWATAQWA) as He should be feared and do not die except as ) as He should be feared and do not die except as

Muslims [ Muslims [ MUSLIMUNMUSLIMUN – those in submission to Him].” – those in submission to Him].”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102))

””Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of

the the DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into (Religion), so look thoroughly into

the person from whom you acquire the person from whom you acquire

(the knowledge of) your (the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).” (Religion).”

Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us MuslimsImam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims



SECONDLY

What do I mean by “Melayu”?

Tinggi sungguh gunung Daik,Tinggi sungguh gunung Daik,

Mercunya nampak terang berkilau,Mercunya nampak terang berkilau,

Kalau asal benih yang baik,Kalau asal benih yang baik,

Jatuh ke laut menjadi pulau.Jatuh ke laut menjadi pulau.

““Majestic is mount Daik with awe and radiance,Majestic is mount Daik with awe and radiance,With the sun atop its peak they appear to merge,With the sun atop its peak they appear to merge,

If a seed is truly derived from that of excellence, If a seed is truly derived from that of excellence, When thrown in the sea an island will emerge”When thrown in the sea an island will emerge”


TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

“Bunga melati bunga di darat,

Bunga seroja di tepi kali,

Hina besi kerana karat,

Hina manusia tidak berbudi.”

““Wide is the fragrance a jasmine cast,Wide is the fragrance a jasmine cast, The lotus excel in its beauty and purity,The lotus excel in its beauty and purity,

Iron is despised because of its rust,Iron is despised because of its rust,A person is despised for lacking in morality”A person is despised for lacking in morality”



““Anak teruna menanam betik,Anak teruna menanam betik,

Buah cempedak di dalam raga,Buah cempedak di dalam raga,

Apa guna berwajah cantik,Apa guna berwajah cantik,

Kalau kurang budi bahasa.”Kalau kurang budi bahasa.”

““A young man planted a papaya tree,A young man planted a papaya tree,A jackfruit is placed inside a basket,A jackfruit is placed inside a basket,

What is the use having only physical beauty,What is the use having only physical beauty,When you lack humanity, culture and etiquette ”When you lack humanity, culture and etiquette ”



““Salam menghadap, hamba dan dayang,Salam menghadap, hamba dan dayang,

Raja bermalam di dendang teruja, Raja bermalam di dendang teruja,

Dalam kitab ada terlarang,Dalam kitab ada terlarang,

Perkara yang haram jangan dicuba.”Perkara yang haram jangan dicuba.”

“ “ With looks so dignified, all the servant and maiden, With looks so dignified, all the servant and maiden, With manners and charm, before the resting king,With manners and charm, before the resting king,

The Book (Qur’an) has clarified all that is forbidden,The Book (Qur’an) has clarified all that is forbidden,Whatever is ‘haram’ therefore, refrain yourself from doing”Whatever is ‘haram’ therefore, refrain yourself from doing”




SECONDLY

To belong to BANGSA MELAYU, we must not merely limit our

understanding of this without knowing the region (Malay world)

which we as Malays belong to.

We are not the minority here nor should we accept the label as

“PENDATANG” (migrant) which has left the people of

NUSANTARA, divided ever since the colonial and continue in post

colonial period. Without knowing our ASAL USUL (Roots) and our

SEJARAH (History), this misconception continue to be exploited by

those who wish to exploit us.

BENUA SUNDA – ‘THE SUNDA SHELF’


ITS ORIGINAL

LANDSCAPE

#1 - MELAYU PROTO (PROTO MALAYS) The original people “ORANG ASLI” of the NUSANTARA were thought to

have migrated from Taiwan into South-east Asia and therefore were

alleged to be of recent stock. This theory has now been disproved.

With recent study of DNA as validation, it is now proven that they were

much older people that migrated out of Africa and first to arrive in this

region - then a vast continent known as the SUNDA SHELF.

After the catastrophe and flooding, this land mass submerged to form an

archipelago. Those who survived in jungles, secluded from others and

had kept marriage within their own tribes are known as Melayu Proto.


#1 - MELAYU PROTO (PROTO MALAYS)


SENOI(CENTRAL)

SEMANG(NORTHERN)

ORANG ASLI(SOUTHERN)

BATEQ

JAHAI

KENSUI

KINTAQ

LANOH

MENDRIQ

CHEWONG

JAH HUT

MAH MERI

SEMAI

SEMAQ BERI

TEMIAR

JAKUN

ORANG KANAQ

ORANG KUALA

ORANG SELETAR

SEMELAI

TMUAN

Groupings in ‘SEMENANJUNG’ ( THE MALAY PENISULA)

#2 - MELAYU DEUTERO (DEUTRO MALAYS)


The Deutero Malays, unlike the Proto Malays, were those who lived

around the coastal who were prone to interact and intermarry with other

tribes, migrants and traders plying the East-West trade route or with

people in places they themselves have reached (Madagascar, India, Indo-

China, China, Hawaii, etc.). They were skilled seafarers and craftsmen,

had a well developed society and culture, having kingdoms and

civilizations – known even by ancient Greek chronicler Ptolemy (100CE).

The people of the “Lost city of Atlantis” is believed to be of this group.



The DNA studies now show that through this group, after great Toba

explosion, those people on the continents (India and China) were

almost wiped out, threatened extinction by its effect, but they were

re-populated through this Deutro Malay (who carry and thus

transferred the oldest ‘Semang’ DNA of Proto-Malay, to them).

The cross-cultural evolution saw them adopting many traits and belief-

system identifying themselves as honourable people with a civilization,

unlike their kin who shunned interaction with outside world.

“Melayu di tanah Semenanjung luas maknanya:Jawa itu Melayu,Bugis itu Melayu

Banjar juga disebut Melayu,Minangkabau memang Melayu,

Keturunan Acheh adalah Melayu,Jakun dan Sakai asli Melayu,

Arab dan Pakistani, semua MelayuMamak dan Malbari serap ke Melayu

Malah muaalaf bertakrif Melayu”USMAN AWANG


JAVANESE (JAVA)BUGIS (CELEBES)BANJAR (KALIMANTAN)MINANGKABAU (SUMATRA)ACHEH (SUMATRA)JAKUN (QRANG ASLI)SAKAI (ORANG ASLI)ARAB (DESCENT)PAKISTANI (DESCENT)SOUTH INDIAN (DESCENT)MALABARIS (DESCENT)MUSLIM CONVERTS


“Surely the believers are none but brothers unto

one another, so set things right between your

brothers, and have fear of Allah that you may be

shown mercy.”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 10)


““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, (ISTAJEE-BUUISTAJEE-BUU) respond to Allah ) respond to Allah

and to the and to the Messenger Messenger ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص when he calls you to that when he calls you to that

which gives you lifewhich gives you life. “. “

((Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24))


“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah

will still be the best amongst them in Islam,

so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)


“The preservation of earlier teachings of the righteous

(predecessors) and the acceptance of whatever is new

(current local practices but when deemed as)

righteous”.

AN ACCEPTED PRINCIPLE ADOPTED IN DA’WAH IN THE NUSANTARAAN ACCEPTED PRINCIPLE ADOPTED IN DA’WAH IN THE NUSANTARA


The term “Malay” – or “Bangsa Melayu” can be said to be one of the

youngest ‘grouping’ (if not the youngest) to evolve in this world, and

uses a different criterion unlike the older racial categories which relied

purely on genes and bloodline.

Perhaps it is not unlike the phenomena in the term “American” (i.e.

instead of considering being American not as a nationality, but as

people adhering to common values, culture and ideals).

The “Malay” today as a collective grouping of people is actually the

outcome of Islamisation of the Nusantara, through “civilizational

osmosis” and DA’WAH – peaceful invitation to Islam.


But unlike Americans, the “Malay” as a ‘race’ evolved gradually and

peacefully in this region, not as a direct product of any political or

national hegemony carried out by massive migration of people

from the continent imposing themselves upon the new world.

The history of the evolution of the Malay was through a process

involving centuries of cross-cultural assimilation, tolerance,

adaptation, without involving the need for ‘synthetic’ imposition of

one racial group over the other. In the concept of who are the

Malays, the following have been accepted as the criteria:


The ‘Malays’ are those who:

1) live in the Malay archipelago (Nusantara);

2) .. speak the lingua franca (i.e. the Bahasa Melayu Riau, which is

the common origin from which have evolved the national

languages of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore);

3) and they are adherent to (or being reconciled to) the religion of

Islam, and

4) .. observe local customs/practices.

“MOST ESSENTIAL CRITERION OF BEING MALAY IS – BEING A MUSLIM”

NOTE: ISLAMIZATION AND CONCEPT OF “PERANAKAN”



The term “Peranakan” was first used to refer to those who were born in

the Straits Settlements but from parent, one or both, regarded as

‘PERANTAU’ (traveller from other part of Nusantara) or ‘PENDATANG’

(foreigner). By ‘Peranakan’ is to indicate their being assimilated with the

local Malays (Melayu). Example of organization – “JAWI PERANAKAN”.

When they have fully assimilated, they are regarded same as the local -

MELAYU instead of their sub-dialect – and term Peranakan ceased to be

used for them. Most important criteria is that they must be a Muslim.

THE EXTENSIVE MALAY DIASPORA LINKED BY LINGUISTIC (LANGUAGE)

GENETIC (DNA) AND CULTUREAll Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))

- MELANESOID (THOSE IN THE POLYNESIA-PACIFIC REGION)


DUTY TO RECONNECT WITH THEM ESPECIALLY THROUGH DA’WAH

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MU-LI-YA MA-LA-YA ME-LA-YU


A written historical documentations

from Francois Valentyn's “Description

Of Malacca (Early 18th Century)”


"The Malays of these countries are commonly called 'orang di

bawah angin' ie 'the people below the wind' (to leeward), or

else 'Easterlings' whilst those of the Occident, more especially

the Arabs are called 'orang atas angin' ie 'people above the

wind' or Occidentals; this is not that there are no other tribes

of that name, but that these two nations are the most

renowned, the most ingenious and the most civilised of that

race.

The Malays are the most cunning, the most ingenious and the

politest people of the whole East.


Whether they have been thus called after the country, or

whether the country has been called after them, will be

shown by and by, when we shall have traced their origin as

far as back as possible, producing from their earliest history.

They are of a rather pale hue and much fairer than other

natives of India, also much kinder, more polite, neater in

their manner of living, and in general so charming, that no

other people can be compared to them.


Their language, Bahasa Melayu ie, the Malay language

(whether called after the people or after the county) was not

only spoken on that coast, but was used through the whole

of India, and in all the eastern countries, as a language

understood everywhere and by every one, just as French or

Latin in Europe, or as the Lingua Franca in Italy or in the

Levant, at such an extent even that, knowing that language,

one never will be at loss, it being used and understood in

Persia, nay even beyond that country on that side, and also

as far as the Philippines.


And if you don't understand this language, you are considered

very badly educated man in the East, whilst the Malays are

accustomed to study it, trying their utmost to enlarge their

knowledge of it and to learn also the Arabic; even some

among them the Persian language too, and those who are

more studious still strive to obtain the knowledge of Sanskrit,

the mother-language of most of the idioms in the East."

from FB -The Patriots

Book page from National Archives of Malaysia

shows one of the page of Valentyn's book.


https://www.facebook.com/thepatriots2020/

THE MALAY - “ONE FAMILY OF PEOPLE” – (LINKED BY COMMON RACIAL, TRIBAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL ROOTS)

WHICH OTHER NATIONS WERE JEALOUS OF(HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO EXPLOITATION)


KING CHOLA INVASION (SOUTH INDIA)

NAM TIEN (SOUTHWARD INVASION)

YUAN INVASION(MONGOL))

KHMER(LAOS – CAMBODIA)

DAI VIET(VIETNAMESE)

AYUTHIYA(THAILAND)

SUKHOTHAI(THAILAND)

PORTUGUESE

EUROPEAN (WESTERN IMPERIALISM)

SPANISHDUTCHBRITISH


AMONG OUR YOUNG, SOME MAY BE DECEIVED BY THIS LIE …

KNOW THE TRUTH FROM THE HISTORICAL FACTS …


PAHLAWAN ACHEH

PAHLAWAN MELAKA

PAHLAWAN BANGSA MORO

Datuk Lapu-lapu defeating Magellan at Mactan, CebuAll Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))

Meriam Besar/ Seri PataniMeriam Rentaka/Lela


ANCIENT KEDAHKINGDOM &

CIVILIZATION

ANCIENT CHAMPAKINGDOM &

CIVILIZATION

KINGDOM OF LANGKASUKA


SRIVIJAYA EMPIRE



MADJAPAHIT EMPIRE


MELAKA EMPIRE

VARIOUS SULTANATES

DEMAK MATARAMKUTAI SIAK

PAGAR RUYONG

BRUNEI

ACHEH PALEMBANGSAMBAS

PONTIANAKGOA

SULUMINDAN

AODELI


MALAYSIA 9 MALAY SULTANS

Constitutional Monarchs SULTANATE:

KEDAHPERLIS

KELANTANTRENGGANU

PERAKSELANGORPAHANG

NEGERI SEMBILANJOHOR

BRUNEI MALAY SULTANATE

Full MonarchyCUSTOMARY RULERS

Relinquished powers for formation of RepublicSULTANATE:

JAVAPALEMBANG

RIAUSIAK

MINANGKALIMANTAN

GOA (SULAWESI)ACHEH

INDONESA

PHILIPPPINES CUSTOMARY RULERS

Relinquished powers for formation of RepublicSULTANATE:

SULUMINDANAO


KERIS - SYMBOL OF SOVERIGNITY OF THE MALAYS, ITS RULERS AND ITS PEOPLE

BOROBUDUR

PRAMBANAN

9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Java

9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java


MOUNTAIN TERRACESIRRIGATION TECHNIQUE


With this technique, massive rice

production in the region sustained

empires and encouraged growth

of civilizations in NUSANTARA

The term “JONG” was from Javanese “JONGKONG”, a massive ship then, transporting cargoes. It outsized other oceangoing vessels then.Portuguese – “JUNCOS”; Italian – “ZONCHI”- later it became spelt as “JUNK”

Photo-credit: gambar-transportasi.blogspot.sgAll Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))

WORLD FAMOUS DOUBLE-MAST SAIL SHIP STILL BENG BUILT AND USED FOR TRADING IN NUSANTARA BY THE PEOPLE OF SULAWESI

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))Photo-credit: gambar-transportasi.blogspot.sg

ENRIQUE DE MALAKA“Henry (the Black) of Malacca”


• After defeat at Malacca, he was taken as

slave by Magellan. On the way back he

saved and guided the Portuguese fleet

after a storm with his navigational skills

and was brought back to Europe as

personal confidant of Magellan.

• He was baptised and named ‘Enrique’ to

avoid the threat against Muslims

entering Christendom. Some record

used the phrase “the Black” because of

his complexion, or “de Malacca” where

he was taken.


• Yet researchers believe he was from

Sumatra, serving in the naval

defence of the Melaka Sultan against

the Portuguese invaders (1511CE).

• The Indonesian claim he was from

Maluku (Moluccas) island and

therefore as of Bugis (sub-dialect)

upbringing, who thus were able to

easily communicate with the

‘Moros’ and ‘Indios’ when Magellan’s

fleet reached the Philippines.


• Magellan were killed by a Muslim warrior

Datuk Lapu-lapu at Mactan on Cebu island

– there did not complete the

circumnavigation.

• The surviving crew led by Enrique

managed to reach the Malacca straits,

where he remained as this was his

TANAH-AIR - homeland. The rest of

the Spanish crew reached Spain one year

later. Yet, the Western historian credited

Magellan as the first circumnavigator. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))



Keris making entails knowledge of how to combine

several types of iron, nickel or other metals – heated,

tampered and folded – repeated over many times.

More over they even know the various

techniques which not only harden the blade

but produces designs on the blade of the

Keris called the ”Pamor”.

“Pamor” is the true spirit of the Keris.

The pattern welding work demonstrates the

skills of the Empu (Master Keris maker) but

also characterizes the power of the blade.

Old ship which indicate Kuala Kedah was

the port exporting of IRON-ingots and

other minerals discovered here, - noted

even by the Greek. Malay peninsula was

called “Golden Chersonese (Peninsula)”

Archaeological evidence of many kilns for

brick making and numerous furnaces with

other traces proves this place was indeed

a centre for smelting iron ore made into

ingots. Its location to a port meant that it

was being exported.


SUNGEI BATU (KEDAH) EXCAVATION

SINGAPURA WAS NEVER ‘TERRA NUILIS’ NOR HAS ITS IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE MALAY KINGDOM

BEEN LOST BEFORE THE COMING OF THE PORTUGUES, DUTCH AND BRITISH HERE


• KAMPUNG GELAM• KOTA RAJA• GEYLANG SERAI• BUKIT BENDERA• RADEN MAS• TELOK BELANGA• BUKIT MERAH• BUKIT PERMAI• BUKIT LARANGAN• KOTA NONGCHIK

• KAMPUNG KAJI• KAMPUNG TEMBAGA• KAMPONG INTAN• KAMPONG DALAM• KAMPONG JEMPUT• KAMPONG SELONG (CEYLON)• JALAN KUBOR

• KAMPUNG BUGIS• KAMPUNG KAPOOR


AS THIS IS JUST A PRELIMINARY REFLECTION,

AND DUE TO TIME CONSTRAIN – I HAVE TO END HERE,

FOR THE MOMENT.

INSHA-ALLAH!MAY WE HAVE OTHER OPPORTUNITY

TO REFLECT FURTHER.


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