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.
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Top Cast
Lukman Sardi
Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan
Slamet Rahardjo
Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat
Zaskia Adya Mecca
Nyai Walidah
Marsha Natika
Nyai Walidah Muda
Ihsan Tarore
Muhammad Darwis
Ikranagara
Kyai Abu Bakar
Yati Surachman
Nyai Abu Bakar
Sujiwo Tejo
Kyai Muhammad Fadlil
Dewi Irawan
Nyai Muhammad Fadlil
Agus Kuncoro
Kyai Muhammad Noor
Idrus Madani
Kyai Muhsen
Pangky Suwito
Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo
Sitok Srengenge
Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII
Qausar Harta Yudana
Ahmad Daniel
Rifat Sungkar
Ahmad Jazuli
Jourast Jordy
Muhammad Sangidu Kecil
Joshua Suherman
Hisyam Kecil
Mario Irwinsyah
Muhammad Fachrudin
Giring Ganesha
Muhammad Sudja
Dennis Adishwara
Hisyam
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