CIREBON, WEST JAVA – Dompet Dhuafa, together with Corps Dai Dompet Dhuafa (Cordofa) invited 35 mualaf (people converting to Islam) for a care visit to the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace, Kesepuhan, Lemahwungkuk District, Cirebon City, on Friday (28/10/2022). This care visit is one of the agendas of the Rihlah Mualaf program and the Islamic History Love Movement.
In this care visit, Dompet Dhuafa invited the Mualaf guided directly by the Cordofa dais to see the traces of the history of the Islamic palace/kingdom in Cirebon. Not only the history of the palace, the history of Islam is also explained by each tour guide of this Kesepuhan Palace. Starting from the beginning of the history of the entry of Islam into Indonesia to the history of Syarif Hidayatullah, commonly known as Sunan Gunung Jati.
In this Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace, many relics of the sultanate era, ranging from buildings, battle armor, and even royal clothes that sultans once used are still stored there. These historical items are well preserved so everyone who comes can see and know the history behind the relics.
Dompet Dhuafa and Dai Cordofa people with Mualafs were also very welcomed by the Kesepuhan palace. During this visit, Dompet Dhuafa and Cordofa were greeted with a ceremonial event by the palace of kesepuhan. Patih Sepuh Keraton Kasepuhan, Pangeran Raja Goemelar Soeriadiningrat to the Dompet Dhuafa entourage said, very happy with the arrival of Dompet Dhuafa here. He hoped that the participants of the group, which was dominated by mualafs, could learn and explore the history or civilization of Islam that still exists in the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace.
“Hopefully, the arrival of ladies and gentlemen here can learn and explore the history or civilization of Islam that still exists in the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace,” he said.
Prince Raja Goemelar Soeriadiningrat also expressed his gratitude for the visit of Dompet Dhuafa and the Dai Cordofa along with Mualaf and donors to the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace. “I wish your prayers and I thank you on behalf of the extended family of Cirebon Kesepuhan palace, our pleasure ladies and gentlemen to come to the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace “.
Also attending this event, General Manager of Social Services Jupetra Panji Utama said, during this visit, Dompet Dhuafa hoped there would be knowledge or lessons learned so that it would not be in vain. “Hopefully, this visit will also add to the faith and Islam of all of us,” he said.
He also advised the Mualafs not to bear the title of Mualaf for too long. If necessary, he hoped, within 2 (two) months, the basics of Islam could be learned and implemented as a Muslim.
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In this event, donations were also handed over to the revitalization program of tebok paint and hygiene kits for heritage museums, grand langgar, and violating the alit of the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace by Dompet Dhuafa. The nominal number submitted is IDR 30,000,000 (thirty million rupiahs). After the event was closed, the people of Dompet Dhuafa and Cordofa, together with Mualafs and donors, conducted social services around the Kasepuhan Palace. (Dompet Dhuafa / Muhaitsam)