SIGI LAMO DAN TINGGALAN SEJARAH ISLAM DI TERNATE

This study seeks to reveal the history ofthe ancient mosques in the city of Ternate. Through historical-archaeological-approaches, ancient mosques are described comprehensively. From the research of Sigi Lamo (Great Mosque) of the Ternate Sultanates, there are several points found, first, Ternate Su...

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Main Author: Masmedia Pinem
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Muhammadiyah University Press 2013-12-01
Series:Profetika
Online Access:http://journals.ums.ac.id/index.php/profetika/article/view/2017
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Summary:This study seeks to reveal the history ofthe ancient mosques in the city of Ternate. Through historical-archaeological-approaches, ancient mosques are described comprehensively. From the research of Sigi Lamo (Great Mosque) of the Ternate Sultanates, there are several points found, first, Ternate Sultanates Sigi Lamo I sthe oldest mosque inTernate were built around the year 1606A Dat the time of Sultan Hamzah (1628-1648). Second, in terms of layout Ternate Sultanate Sigi Lamo is very different with the mosques in Java—where the mosqueis always adjacent to the palace, the square, and the market—. However, from the architecture aspects it’s showed the Javanese influences such as in the mosque polesor supporting pillars of the pyramidal roof, with asharps slope similar to the construction of Javanese house, wide of the porchis same to the main prayer hall. On eachsides ofthe Sultanates mosques, on the top roof there is a window. In the west of mosque there isalso the sultanate family cemetery. Third, worshipat Ternate Sultanate Sigi Lamo arranged by a hereafter representative which represented each ethnic orregional in Ternate. The here after representative (bobato akhirat) consists of Jiko Imam, Imam Java, Imam Sangaji, and Imam Moti. The four priests were on duty by turn seach week to organize worships at the mosque of Sultanates. Key words: history, archaeology, Ternate Sultanates mosque, hereafter bobato Penelitian ini berupaya mengungkap sejarah masjid kuno di kota Ternate. Lewat pendekatan historis-arkeologis, masjid kuno dideskripsikan secara komprehensif. Dari hasil penelitian terhadap Sigi Lamo (Masjid Agung) Kesultanan Ternate, beberapa poin yang diungkapkan yaitu, pertama, Sigi Lamo Kesultanan Ternate merupakan masjid tertua di Ternate yang didirikan sekitar tahun 1606 M pada masa Sultan Hamzah (1628-1648). Kedua, dari segi letak Sigi Lamo Kesultanan Ternate sangat berbeda dengan masjid yang ada di Jawa—di mana masjid selalu berdekatan dengan kraton, alun-alun, dan pasar—. Namun, dari aspek arsitektur terlihat ada pengaruh Jawa seperti adanya tiang penyangga di dalam masjid atau saka guru sebagai penyangga atap yang piramidal, dengan kemiringan tajam mirip dengan konstruksi tajug, lebar serambi selebar unit ruang utama salat. Pada setiap sisi masjid Sultan, atap puncaknya dibuat jendela atap. Di barat masjid terdapat juga komplek pemakaman keluarga sultan. Ketiga, peribadatan di Sigi Lamo Kesultanan Ternate, diatur berdasarkan bobato akhirat yang mewakili dari masing-masing etnis atau daerah yang ada di Ternate. Bobato akhirat tersebut terdiri dari Imam Jiko, Imam Jawa, Imam Sangaji, dan Imam Moti.Keempat imam inilah bertugas secara bergantian setiap minggunya untuk mengatur peribadatan di Masjid Sultan. Kata kunci: sejarah, arkeologi, masjid Kesultanan Ternate, bobato akhirat
ISSN:1411-0881
2541-4534