Here lies MAKAM GURU DAUD a place shrouded in local lore. What stories do these grounds whisper? Perhaps a tale connected to the events of 1619. Jan Pieterszoon Coen’s forces attacked the Kingdom of Jayakarta, leaving it devastated. Pangeran H. Daud also known as Datuk Daeng retreated south, seeking refuge in the wilderness.
Eventually Pangeran H. Daud arrived at Kampoeng Poelo with his loyal followers. Among them were Datuk Na’at, Datuk Sipin, and Datuk Mudin. Pangeran H. Daud and Datuk Sipin became lost in the forest within Kampoeng Poelo. They encountered Pak Amat, a Qur’an teacher. Pak Amat invited them to join him.
Pak Amat had an adopted daughter named Si Putu, a Chinese girl since infancy. Her biological father was Baba Chun Hin, a merchant in Pasar Minggu. Meanwhile, other soldiers from Pangeran Jayakarta sought refuge in Jatinegara Kaum or Klender. Pangeran H. Daud’s knowledge of the Qur’an attracted many students. Over time Pangeran H. Daud married Si Putu. After settling there for a few years, envoys from Sulawesi arrived. They requested his return to become king, but Pangeran H. Daud declined. He preferred to stay with his students.
His brother Pangeran Wiraguna came to persuade him, but he still refused. From then on Pangeran H. Daud dedicated himself to spreading Islam in Kampoeng Poelo. By 1720 Pasar Minggu gained widespread recognition. One of Pangeran H. Daud’s sons journeyed to Cairo to deepen his Islamic knowledge. On his return trip his ship faced a severe storm landing him in Pelabuhan Ratu. He settled in South Bandung due to the area’s poverty, which led to the name Sukamiskin.
Another son H. Achmad studied in Cairo as well. His brother Ateng moved to Klender. H. Achmad and a woman named Rohma remained in Kampung Pulo. As of now the true history of MAKAM GURU DAUD remains unclear even to the village elders. The details surrounding MAKAM GURU DAUD are still not fully known. This leaves much to the imagination and perhaps some mystery for you to uncover.