ISLAMIC KINGDOM OF GOWA

Historians have not agreed on the construction of Masjid Al Hilal in this Katangka. Some argue the mosque was built in 1603 or five years before Islam became the official religion of the kingdom of Gowa, partly believes the mosque is the work of XVIII century.

However, not many available historical records about this mosque. The story surrounding the construction of more mosques are spoken from mouth to mouth, especially by the mosque caretaker who inherited the story of the interpreter-the previous caretaker.

However, if the right was built in 1903, would have close links with the spread of Islam in the Sultanate of Gowa. The caretaker said, the founder Katangka is Abdul Makmur Mosque, one of three scholars who do syiar Minangkabau Islam in South Sulawesi. By society Makassar, Dato Abdul Makmur dubbed Ri Flash or Flash Daeng.

Based on year of manufacture, this mosque was founded during the XIV King of Gowa Gowa King, I Mangngarangi Daeng Manrabia. After converting to Islam he was nicknamed Sultan Alauddin, the grandfather of Sultan Hasanuddin. Katangka is the name of a big tree before the mosque was set up often used as a place of prayer by Muslim merchants Malay, Indian, and Arabic.

When Sultan Hasanuddin of Gowa sultanate's ruling, there was migration of foreigners from Portuguese fort in Malacca after it collapsed. Year 1658, Father Fernendez Navarette enter Makassar. He was the first priest in this city. Fernandez treated well by officials of the kingdom and get the flexibility of their duties.
In June 1669, Gowa troops squeezed by Dutch troops in Somba Opu. Sultan Hasanuddin was forced to accept the surrender option by signing the Treaty Bungaya. The contents of the agreement confirms the right of the VOC monopoly (Verenidge Oost-Indische Compagnie), Dutch trade unions in the east Indies.
Fernandez had difficulty due to the deal. Therefore, the Dutch forced the Sultan Hasanuddin expel foreign nationals other than Dutch. Catholics are not free anymore to run the activities. It was only in 1806, religious freedom can be felt again in Makassar. At that time, Holland was conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1892, Pastor A Asselbergs SJ settled in Makassar and one rented house in Heerenweg (now Jl Sultan Hasanuddin) to be used as a place of worship. In 1895 he bought a parcel of land in Komedistraat (now Jl Kajaolalido). Six years later, Sultan al-Qadir Aiddin, King of Gowa XXXII, allowing the construction of the church at that location. Now it became the Cathedral Church of Makassar.
On 13 April 1937, South Sulawesi and Southeast regions used as Apostolic Prefecture of Makassar by the Pope in Rome. Prefecture been entrusted to the missionary Celebes Mission with Monsignor Martens as a prefect. On May 13, 1948 became the Apostolic Vicariate of Makassar and January 3, 1961 the Archdiocese of Makassar.
In 1943, Allied troops bombarded Makassar. As a result, some parts of the damaged church. The generous aid disbursed for the repair by sending a colored glaze glass windows that give the feel of the typical cathedral.

Datu's real name is Abdul Makmur Bandang Ri. He was a Minangkabau scholar, precisely derived from Central City, West Padang (West Sumatra), who arrived in Makassar in September 1605. His mission came to Makassar is to spread Islamic law.
Ri Bandang Datu came along with two other Minangkabau scholars, namely that dijuluk Dato Sulaiman Abdul Jawad Patimang and the dijuluk Datu Di Tiro. On the basis of understanding of the territories of the king's authority in this area, the third this datu spread. Datu Ri Bandang settled in Makassar. While Datu Patimang and Datu Di Tiro go to the Luwu and Bone.
It took two years for Datu Ri Bandang to interact in Makassar. In 1907, Mangkubumi Tallo, I Mallingkang Daeng Manyonri Karaeng Katangka, converted to Islam. Followed later by the King of Gowa XIV, I Mangngarangi Manrabia Daeng, who then holds the Sultan Alauddin.
On the day Friday, November 9, 1607, for the first time people Tallo hold Friday prayers, as well as a declaration that Islam has become the official religion of the kingdom of Makassar (Gowa-Tallo). The mosque where the first Friday prayers were held is still standing strong. Until 1611 the whole kingdom in South Sulawesi, formally converted to Islam.
There are three mosques associated with the presence of Datu Ri Bandang well as a witness to history pengislaman Makassar, that is, Tallo Mosque in the subdistrict of Tallo, Masjid Al Hilal in Katangka on Jl Sheikh Yusuf, and another mosque which is associated with namany, Malay Makmur Mosque. 

Before the year 1460, the area now called Tallo was part of the Kingdom of Gowa. In the King of Gowa VI, Tunatangka Lopi (1445-1460), the kingdom is divided into two: the kingdom of Gowa and Tallo Kingdom. Separation occurs because Tunatangka Lopi has two children who both want power.
After Tunatangka Lopi died, Tuniawanga Ri Paralekkanna continue his father's throne as King of Gowa VII. While his brother, Karaeng Loe Ri Sero, became the first King of Tallo. For nearly a century, these two kingdoms walk alone.
In the King of Gowa IX, Daeng Matanre Karaeng Mangnguntungi who holds Tumapa'risi Kallona (1510-1546), the two kingdoms are brought together again. Tallo region again became part of the Kingdom of Gowa. Capital city of this kingdom was in the Somba Opu.
But King Tallo still holds power over its own territory as Mangkubumi. Constitutional system is formed in such a way that does not eliminate completely the reign of King Tallo. Since then, people often refer to Gowa Tallo together as the Kingdom of Makassar.
Tallo played a major role as a port city for the kingdom of Gowa. Become Asia-Pacific trade knot with Sunda Kelapa port city on the island of Java before eventually Devastated by the VOC succeeded in monopolizing the trade routes in the archipelago.
At the end of the XVI century, Islam entered. Mangkubumi Tallo, I Mallingkang Daeng Manyonri Karaeng Katangka, was the first to embrace Islam. This step is followed by the King of Gowa XIV, I Mangngarangi Daeng Manrabia. Furthermore, the Kingdom of Gowa takes the form of the empire and give I Mangngarangi title of Sultan Alauddin. He was the grandfather of Sultan Hasanuddin.
On the day Friday, November 9, 1607, Mangkubumi Tallo held the first Friday prayers at the mosque Tallo. Implementation of this Friday prayers as well as a declaration that Islam has become the official religion of the kingdom of Makassar (Gowa-Tallo). The mosque where the first Friday prayers were held is still standing strong. Of course with several renovations.
Historians agree in South Sulawesi, 9 November 1607 is the anniversary of Makassar. While the Kings and Mangkubumi jazad Tallo was buried in a complex, not far from the mosque where the first Friday prayers were held. 

Sultan Hasanuddin (1631-1670) was King of Gowa XVI. He suffered the bitterest in the history of the Kingdom of Gowa having to submit himself to the Dutch East India Company for the benefit of a trade monopoly. But his courage, nicknamed Sultan Hasanuddin de haantjes van het oosten (rooster from the east).
Born on January 11, 1631 in the kingdom by the name Mohammed Bakir I Mallombasi Daeng Mattawang Karaeng Bonto Mangeppe. He succeeded his father, Sultan Malikussaid, as the King of Gowa at the age of 18 years and earn the title of Sultan Hasanuddin.
When Sultan Hasanuddin ascended the throne, the VOC is trying to conquer the kingdoms of the archipelago. Gowa with a bookie a large master the trade route. Holland combines the power of small kingdoms to seize Gowa. Taking advantage of the feud antarkerajaan it, including a feud with Bone Gowa.
Makassar War raged in the year 1655 until 1669. The city is difficult to penetrate from the sea as protected by 17 fort. But entering the mid-1669, Gowa troops pinned. Attacked from the sea by the Dutch troops under the command of Cornelis Speelman and attacked from the ground by troops led the Kingdom of Aru Palaka Bone.
Sultan Hasanuddin against all-out from Somba Opu. Because the total isolation of the fortress, thousands of people threatened with death. He was forced to accept the option Bungaya signed on November 18, 1667. Of the 29 articles, only confirms all the VOC monopoly.
In 1669, Sultan Hasanuddin took the throne and handed over to his son, I Mappasomba Daeng ri Nguraga Tumenanga Allu who holds the Sultan Amir Hamzah. Then he went out to battle with his people against the Dutch with the slogan, "Better than the colonized people destroyed."
Sultan Hasanuddin of Gowa died on June 12, 1670 after suffering from the placenta. Jazadnya buried in the Mount Tinggimae on the site of the former Palace Tamalate, the first king of the Kingdom of Gowa.

Sheikh Yusuf was born in Tallo (Makassar) on July 13, 1626 (8 Shawwal 1036 Hijri). His first name adala Muhammad Yusuf. Mother named Amina, daughter of Gallarang, Moncongloe, Gowa. While his father who, historians still debate until now.
When he was born, Islam has become the official religion of the Sultanate of Gowa. Family Aminah is the commoners. Joseph's life when his mother was a small raised married Sultan Alauddin, Sultan of Gowa XIV. He received his religious education to adults and became a staunch advocate of Islam.
Joseph is an intelligent teenager. So he became a teacher and had many disciples. He was also an idealist who antikolonialisme. At that time, the VOC (Verenidge Oost-Indische Compagnie) or East Indian Trade Unions are heavily monopolized trade in the archipelago, including in Gowa. His voice was loud against the Dutch.
At age 18 he hajj. On his return from Mecca, he stopped at Banten. He repeated his visit in 1672 and decided to fight with the Sultan of Banten, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, against the VOC after his land, Gowa, first Devastated.
Sheikh Yusuf continued to fight even when Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa been disabled. On December 14, 1683 before he was arrested in Sukapura, Tarlac, and was exiled to Batavia. September 1684, he was exiled to Sri Lanka. Sheikh Yusuf is not cured, he still continued to fight the Dutch in Sri Lanka. July 1993, he and 49 followers were thrown even further, to South Africa.
Although far from the birthplace, Sheikh Yusuf still continue their activities. In that place he and his students develop the religious teachings of Islam. During six years in South Africa, he finish off the rest of his life to teach justice and peace. Struggling with the local people against the occupation there.
Sheikh Yusuf died on May 23, 1699 at the age of 73 years. Sultan of Banten and the Sultan of Gowa scramble asks Netherlands to bury his remains. On 5 April 1704, coffin carrying the body Sheikh Yusuf arrived in Makassar and immediately dimakamkam in Lakiung, Gowa. But is it true that Sheikh Yusuf jazad lying? Therefore, the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf also exist in Banten, Madura, Ceylon, and Cape Town. Omniscient God.