MALACCA: A team of researchers found that the government was the government of Malacca was founded in 1278 and not in 1400 as well known for this.
Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the year 1278 is chosen based on the history of Malay Annals or Sulalatus younger version of the King, one of the Johor royal family was assigned to copy the script, which became the basis of references and resources by the research team.
"Research Committee agreed Melaka began as a political entity known as the Sultanate of Malacca in the Malay world in 1278," he said.
Speaking to reporters here, Mohd Ali said the research was presented to the President of the State of Malacca Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Ayer Keroh in his office here yesterday.
Research committee of 15 members is chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Islamic University College of Malacca Prof Emeritus Datuk Wira Dr Hashim Mohd Yusoff and the lead researcher Prof Dr Abdullah Zakaria Ghazali from the Department of History University of Malaya.
The Committee was given the task to study and research to identify the formation of the Malay kingdom of Malacca as a political entity in the Malay and began research in June last year.
Mohd Ali said the research team rejected in 1400 as a Malay kingdom of Melaka was founded because it is based on the agreement of the western scholars, not based on historical fact.
"Suma Oriental (Eastern world), written by Tome Pires in 1512-1515 is based on the collection of information using hearsay, not written documents, and stated that the Malacca began as a political entity in 1400," he said.
Known, the Malacca Sultanate was founded by Parameswara between 1400 and 1403.
Following the new findings, Mohd Ali said the seminar will be held this year to discuss the matter further.
Meanwhile, Dr Abdullah Zakaria said they conduct research and fieldwork in the country and Indonesia.
He said the establishment of the Malay kingdom of Malacca is based on the rule of the Kings of Melaka as told in the Annals Sulalatus younger version of the King.
He said they also have other evidence that could confirm the Malay kingdom of Melaka was founded in 1278.
Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the year 1278 is chosen based on the history of Malay Annals or Sulalatus younger version of the King, one of the Johor royal family was assigned to copy the script, which became the basis of references and resources by the research team.
"Research Committee agreed Melaka began as a political entity known as the Sultanate of Malacca in the Malay world in 1278," he said.
Speaking to reporters here, Mohd Ali said the research was presented to the President of the State of Malacca Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Ayer Keroh in his office here yesterday.
Research committee of 15 members is chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Islamic University College of Malacca Prof Emeritus Datuk Wira Dr Hashim Mohd Yusoff and the lead researcher Prof Dr Abdullah Zakaria Ghazali from the Department of History University of Malaya.
The Committee was given the task to study and research to identify the formation of the Malay kingdom of Malacca as a political entity in the Malay and began research in June last year.
Mohd Ali said the research team rejected in 1400 as a Malay kingdom of Melaka was founded because it is based on the agreement of the western scholars, not based on historical fact.
"Suma Oriental (Eastern world), written by Tome Pires in 1512-1515 is based on the collection of information using hearsay, not written documents, and stated that the Malacca began as a political entity in 1400," he said.
Known, the Malacca Sultanate was founded by Parameswara between 1400 and 1403.
Following the new findings, Mohd Ali said the seminar will be held this year to discuss the matter further.
Meanwhile, Dr Abdullah Zakaria said they conduct research and fieldwork in the country and Indonesia.
He said the establishment of the Malay kingdom of Malacca is based on the rule of the Kings of Melaka as told in the Annals Sulalatus younger version of the King.
He said they also have other evidence that could confirm the Malay kingdom of Melaka was founded in 1278.
-BERNAMA (Translated to English using Google Translate)
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