Tuanku Tambusai
Tuanku Tambusai | |
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Born | Muhammad Saleh November 5, 1784 Tambusai, Rokan Hulu, Riau |
Died | November 12, 1882 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | (aged 98)
Early life
Muhammad Saleh was born in Dalu-dalu, a village in Tambusai, on 5 November 1784. He was the son an Islamic teacher from Rambah, Minang in western Sumatera, and a woman named Munah, who came from a village in Tambusai called Kandang Kopuh. Prior to his birth, his father was appointed chief imam by the Sultan of Riau.
During Muhammad Saleh's childhood, his father taught him martial arts and horseback riding. He also learned from Islamic scholars in
Padri Wars
In 1833, Tuanku Tambusai began gaining a following in the valley of Rao.[1]
In May and June 1834, Tuanku Tambusai and his forces besieged two Dutch ports, in Huta Nopan and slightly further south.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-315-31160-9.