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Malik Ibrahim

Malik Ibrahim (died 7 April 1419), also known as Sunan Gresik or Kakek Bantal, was the first of the Wali Songo, the nine men generally thought to have introduced Islam to Java.

His habit of placing the Qu'ran on a pillow led to him receiving the nickname (lit. Pillow Grandfather).

Before the 19th century, Ibrahim was not considered one of the Wali Songo, the saints who are believed to have spread Islam to Java. After his grave was rediscovered in the early 19th century, he was included in the core group. He was first listed as a Wali Songo in ''Babad Dipanegara''. Provided by Wikipedia