Burhanuddin Ulakan

Burhanuddin Ulakan Pariaman (1646 - 1704), also known as Sheikh Burhanuddin Ulakan, was an Islamic cleric (ulama) from the Minangkabau region. He is regarded as the pioneer of Islamic propagators in West Sumatra.[1][2] He is also known as a commanding figure of the Islamic movements against the Dutch colonization.[2] Regarding his Islamic belief, he was a Sufi murshid (scholar of spirituality) belonging to the Shattari tariqa based in Minangkabau region.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b H.M. Bibit Suprapto (2009). Ensiklopedi Ulama Nusantara. Gelegar Media Indonesia. ISBN 979-980-6611-14-5. pp.286-289.
  2. ^ a b Burhanuddin Ulakan, Kematian 1704 Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Relasi Data. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. ^ Samsul Munir Amin (2008). Karomah Para Kiai. PT LKiS Pelangi Aksara. ISBN 978-979-8452-49-9. pp.304-307.