12 Facts About Zainal Mustafa

Kiai Haji Zainal Mustafa, born Hudaemi, and known as Zainal Mustofa, was an Indonesian ulama and National Hero of Indonesia.

Zainal Mustafa founded the Pesantren Sukamanah when he was 20.

Zainal Mustafa was awarded the title of National Hero in 1972.

Zainal Mustafa was born under the name Hudaemi in Singaparna, Tasikmalaya Regency, Dutch East Indies in 1899.

Zainal Mustafa later served as the Assistant Councillor for the Nahdlatul Ulama branch in Tasikmalaya.

Zainal Mustafa was approached several times by the Dutch colonial government and asked to work with them, yet he refused each time.

Zainal Mustafa was jailed for almost two months in Sukamiskin, Bandung.

Zainal Mustafa was accused by the Japanese government of being insane and perpetuating a cult.

The day before his attack, the Japanese sent an expeditionary force to invite Zainal Mustafa to hold negotiations.

Zainal Mustafa was arrested in Kampung Cihaus and taken to Batavia, while 120 people died in the siege.

Zainal Mustafa's remains were claimed by his family and buried in Sukamanah, Tasikmalaya, on 10 January 1974.

Zainal Mustafa was awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia title by President Suharto through Presidential Decree number 64 in 1972.