Pilgrims’ Spiritual Practices at The Tomb of Sunan Giri During the Covid Pandemic

Abstract

Sunan Giri is one of Walisongo in Java who was buried in the hills of Giri.Walisongo is the name of the nine ulama' who spread Islam in Indonesia in the 7th century AD.Walisongo is believed to have spiritual virtues so that it becomes an attraction for spiritual pilgrimages for Indonesian Muslims to receive blessings from God.This study aimed to describe the characteristics of the tomb of Sunan Giri and describe the pilgrims' spiritual practices at the tomb.This study used qualitative research with historical and phenomenological approaches.Data were collected by using observation and documentation.The results showed that the tomb of Sunan Giri was at the top of the hill as a symbol of the high position of Wali in front of Allah.The shape of the tomb and its ornaments were a combination of Hindu-Islamic elements.Another finding showed that there were three types of pilgrims namely individual, individual-lelaku (spiritual behavior), and congregational.The activities carried out were generally reading tawassul, S. Yasin, tahil, and prayer.The purpose of the pilgrims was to pray closer to God, get blessings, and get wasilah/intermediary so that their prayers and wishes were granted by God.Pilgrimage was a medium for fulfilling needs, both material and spiritual.The findings of this study were the continuity of Hindu-Islamic traditions in the form of Wali's tomb and the presence of material and spiritual dimensions in the pilgrimage tradition.

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