Tun Sri Lanang (1565-1659) and His Contributions in Aceh

Abstract

Many authors have written about Tun Sri Lanang as a Prime Minister duringthe oldJohor Sultanate and his monumental book, Sulalah al-Salatin. However, people lack informations about Tun Sri Lanang's contribution during his life in Aceh. Thus, this study aims to identify Tun Seri Lanang's contribution to the Acehnese at that time. In this study, the researchers used a qualitative method. Data is analyzed using content analysis methods from interviews and sources from books, documents and journals. The finding shows that Tun Seri Lanang contributed greatly as a community leader, scholar, writer, advisor to the sultan/ sultanah of Aceh and left honorable offsprings. The researchers hope that this study can further enrich the literature about traditional Malay muslim figures especially in the 17th century. Furthermore, the documentation of the old hero and local wisdom should be intensify as a reference for the future generations.