The Enlightener

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.

Cast

Lukman Sardi

Lukman Sardi

as Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan

Slamet Rahardjo

Slamet Rahardjo

as Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat

Zaskia Adya Mecca

Zaskia Adya Mecca

as Nyai Walidah

Marsha Natika

Marsha Natika

as Nyai Walidah Muda

Ihsan Tarore

Ihsan Tarore

as Muhammad Darwis

Ikranagara

Ikranagara

as Kyai Abu Bakar

Yati Surachman

Yati Surachman

as Nyai Abu Bakar

Sujiwo Tejo

Sujiwo Tejo

as Kyai Muhammad Fadlil

Dewi Irawan

Dewi Irawan

as Nyai Muhammad Fadlil

Agus Kuncoro

Agus Kuncoro

as Kyai Muhammad Noor

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