The Enlightener (2010)
Synopsis
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
Release Date: 2010-09-08
Runtime: 123 minutes
Director: Hanung Bramantyo
Top Cast
- Lukman Sardi as Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan
- Slamet Rahardjo as Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat
- Zaskia Adya Mecca as Nyai Walidah
- Marsha Natika as Nyai Walidah Muda
- Ihsan Tarore as Muhammad Darwis
- Ikranagara as Kyai Abu Bakar
- Yati Surachman as Nyai Abu Bakar
- Sujiwo Tejo as Kyai Muhammad Fadlil
- Dewi Irawan as Nyai Muhammad Fadlil
- Agus Kuncoro as Kyai Muhammad Noor
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