Shrine of Datuk Shaykh al-Azhar
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| Shrine of Datuk Shaykh al-Azhar | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Kuantan Tengah |
| Province | Riau |
| Location | |
| Location | Pasar Taluk, Indonesia |
| Municipality | Kuantan Singingi Regency |
  Shown within Indonesia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 0°31′43″S 101°34′23″E / 0.5287350°S 101.5731244°E |
The Shrine of Datuk Shaykh al-Azhar (Indonesian: Makam Datuk Keramat Syech al-Azhar) is a historic keramat shrine located on Jalan Sudirman street in the area of Pasar Taluk in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau, Indonesia. It contains the grave of a Sufi Muslim cleric who introduced Islam to the city of Teluk Kuantan.
Shaykh al-Azhar was a Muslim Sufi of the Shattari order as well as a disciple of the renowned Sufi mystic Burhanuddin Ulakan.[1][2] He was reportedly the first to introduce Islam to Teluk Kuantan; this happened in either the 17th or 18th centuries CE.[1][2] Azhar was buried here, and his tomb became a well-visited pilgrimage spot for the local Shattari community.[3] Even now, it is still visited often by both locals and tourists.[4][5]
Significance
The shrine holds significant cultural and religious value for the local community. It serves as a site for annual religious gatherings and Sufi rituals. The pilgrimage to the shrine is particularly popular during Islamic holidays and special commemorative events, drawing visitors from various parts of Indonesia.[6]