Sunan Drajat was born in 1470 CE. He was one of the

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or "nine Saints", along with his father

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and his brother

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. He was a descendant of

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nobility in Tuban and a

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captain named Gan Eng Cu. Like his brother, he composed

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songs as a means for spreading Islamic teachings on

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. One example was the tune ''Gending 'Pangkur. In 1502 CE, he built the masjid in the village of Jelag in Paciran (north of

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) Wali Songo: The Nine Walis
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Notes and references

*Sunyoto, Agus (2014). ''Atlas Wali Songo: Buku Pertama yang Mengungkap Wali Songo Sebagai Fakta Sejarah''. 6th edition. Depok: Pustaka IIMaN.

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