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 prop...

The Self-Claimed Prophet

Rianti and Ajie are two young lovers, whose parents disapprove of their relationship. Rianti finds solace with a preacher, Guru Samir. In the process of trying to reconcile with Rianti, Ajie begins to suspect that Guru Samir is a false prophet.