Suluk Pesisiran dalam Arsitektur Masjid Agung Sang Cipta Rasa Cirebon, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze suluk on the architecture of Sang Cipta Rasa Great Mosque, Cirebon. The research is qualitative non-hypothetical through four stages of the historical method with multidisciplinary approach. The result of this research is that Wali Songo are brilliant in packaging Islamic teachings about the path to inner perfection in finding the authenticity of life leading to His goodness. Islamic teaching is not only preached through classical Javanese literary works (macapat, song) or performing arts (wayang, barong, topêng, and ronggêng), but also through mosque architecture. The conclusion of this research is that there is the beauty of coastal suluk teaching in a number of architectures element of Sang Cipta Rasa Grand Mosque. This study recommends further research on a number of other archaeological relics, either in Cirebon or along the North coast of Java that have a history of spreading Islam.