Wali Sanga (Javanese: ꦮꦭꦶꦱꦔ, lit. 'Nine Walis'), also transcribed as Wali Songo, are a group of nine da'is (Islamic missionary) that contributed to the spread of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java. The word wali sanga is derived from the Arabic word wali, which is used to refer to Muslim saints, and the Javanese word sanga, meaning the number nine.
Wali Sanga (Javanese: ꦮꦭꦶꦱꦔ, lit. 'Nine Walis'), also transcribed as Wali Songo, are a group of nine da'is (Islamic missionary) that contributed to the spread of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java. The word wali sanga is derived from the Arabic word wali, which is used to refer to Muslim saints, and the Javanese word sanga, meaning the number nine.
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