Share Tweet + 1 Mail Iskandaa Muda was born in 1583 and died on 27 December 1636. He is considered one of the most important figures in Aceh. He is also called Young Alexander because during his reign Aceh was the powerful and wealthiest state in Malay Archipelago. Aceh became the international center of Islamic learning and trade under sultanate of Iskandar Muda. Iskandar’s father, Mansur Syah, son of Sultan Abdul Jalil, son of third Sulṭan of Aceh Darussalam Alauddin al-Kahar. His mother Puteri Raja was the daughter of tenth sultan of Aceh. Iskandar Muda was physically strong, wise at battle tactics and more importantly, he was very determined to protect his religion and his people. According to sources in Aceh, Iskandar Muda had very good relationship with Ottoman Empire. He sent a small fleet of three ships to Istanbul. When the ships returned to Aceh, they were given the supply of guns, 12 military experts. These experts were called the heroes o...