Ki Wasyid
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Wasyid bin Muhammad Abbas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Qosyid 1843 |
| Died | July 30, 1888 (aged 44–45) |
| Cause of death | Shahid |
| Other names | Ki Wasyid |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic scholars, fighters, qadi |
| Known for | Cilegon war hero |
| Spouse | Atikah |
| Partner(s) | Tubagus Ismail Arsyad Thawil al-Bantani |
| Children | Muhammad Yasin Siti Hajar |
| Parent(s) | Muhammad Abbas (father) Johariah (mother) |
| Relatives | Syam'un (grandchild) |
| Influences: Nawawi al-Bantani[1] Abdul Karim al-Bantani | |
Kyai Hajji Wasyid bin Muhammad Abbas (born Qosyid;[2] 1843 – 30 July 1888) better known as Ki Wasyid, was an Indonesian hero who led the Cilegon war on July 9, 1888, until his fall on the battlefield on July 30, 1888, in Banten.[3] In practice, Ki Wasyid's movement in the war was heavily influenced by the thinking of his teachers: Nawawi al-Bantani and Abdul Karim al-Bantani, a murshid of Qadiriyyah wa Naqshbandiyah tariqa (Sufi order).[4]
In his struggle, he has strategic skills and capabilities, such as how he conducts political communications with ulama, jawara, and other fighters in Banten and outside Banten to engage in war against the Dutch colonialists.[5]
Early life
Wasyid was born in 1843 in the village of Delingseng, Ciwandan, Cilegon, Banten. He was born as the only child from Bantenese couple, Kyai Muhammad Abbas and Njai Johariah.[6] From his father and mother line, he was the descendant of a fighter, that was Ki Mas Jong. His complete lineage was Ki Wasyid bin Ki Abbas bin Ki Qoshdu bin Ki Jauhari bin Ki Mas Jong.[2] Ki Mas Jong was the right-hand man of Prabu Pucuk Umun, king of Pajajaran. After the defeat of the Kingdom of Sunda by the Sultanate of Banten, he then converted to Islam and became a right-hand man of Maulana Hasanuddin, sultan of Banten.[7]
Wasyid was born from a family of rebels against the invaders. His father, Abbas, took part in the Wakhia uprising (Gudang Batu war) in 1850.[8] Wasyid young grew up in exile because his father often took his family to move places to avoid the pursuit of Dutch troops.[2]
Education
Wasyid obtained first education like a basic religious science from his father who was also a fighter and religious teacher. He also once studied to Ki Wakhia, a friend of his father who led the Gudang Batu war in Serang. He then took education to local pesantren in West Java, Central Java, and East Java.[9]
After obtaining education at local pesantren, Wasyid then deepen his religious knowledge in Mecca while performing Hajj. In the holy land he studied to Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani.[10] Upon his return from Mecca, Wasyid traveled extensively from kampong to kampong to fulfill the invitation of the people to preach.[9] In addition to preaching, he also taught at his pesantren in Beji Village, Cilegon. The three principal teachings distributed to his students are about tawhid, fiqh, and tasawwuf. Together with his comrades: Hajji Abdurahman, Hajji Akib, Hajji Haris, Hajji Arsyad Thawil al-Bantani, Hajji Arsyad Qashir, and Hajji Tubagus Ismail, they spread the teachings of Islam to the people. .[11]
Personal life
Wasyid married Atikah, a girl from Beji, Cilegon. From his marriage he was blessed with two children: Muhammad Yasin and Siti Hajar. Siti Hajar was married to Ki Alwi and has a son named Syam'un who was an Indonesian Independence fighter figure, founder of Al-Khairiyah Citangkil, and Regent of Serang period 1945-1949.[2]
