Talk:Kudus

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Kudus is a city on Local Javanese sources state that Sunan Kudus was a man of great learning as well as a poet and a philosopher. As the son of Sunan Ngudung of Jipang, he was a great religious teacher and is said further to have commanded the forces of the Kingdom of Demak before founding the city of Kudus sometime in the mid of 16th century. Sunan Kudus is believed to have died around the year A.D. 1550. As a historical figure, Sunan Kudus is difficult to be pined down. An inscription discovered above the mihrab in the Al Aqsa Mosque in Kudus reveals that the building was founded in 956 H (A.D. 1549) by Ja'far Shodiq, who is generally identified with Sunan Kudus. The names 'Ja'far Shodiq' and even 'Kudus' itself; however, have puzzled historians since the former was the name of an 8th century Persian Imam (Muslim spiritual leader), and Kudus (Arabic Al Quds = Holy City) was the ancient name for the city of Jerusalem. What, if any, are the connections? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.94.124.181 (talk • contribs).