Ki Ageng Ngenis

Ki Ageng Ngenis was an Indonesian preacher who played a role in preaching Islam in Surakarta. He was the father of Ki Ageng Pamanahan and the grandfather of Senapati of Mataram.

Early life
Ki Ageng Ngenis was born as the only son and youngest child of the seven children of Ki Ageng Selo and Nyai Bicak, Sunan Ngerang's daughter. His sisters were Nyai Ageng Lurung Tengah, Nyai Ageng Saba, Nyai Ageng Bangsri, Nyai Ageng Jati, Nyai Ageng Patanen, and Nyai Ageng Pakisdadu.

Marriage
Ki Ageng Ngenis was married to Nyi Ageng Ngenis. They had a son, Ki Ageng Pamanahan, who later devoted himself to Sultan Hadiwijaya, the founder of Kingdom of Pajang. His grandson, Danang Sutawijaya, who later known as Panembahan Senopati was the founder of Kingdom of Mataram.

Career
Before Islam entered, the people in Surakarta especially in Laweyan, still embraced Hinduism. In Laweyan, there was a leader named Ki Ageng Beluk, who later became acquainted with Ki Ageng Ngenis. Ki Ageng Ngenis was then given a fief by Ki Ageng Beluk, where he taught the residents to develop yarn into cloth and batik. While developing threads in Laweyan, Ki Ageng Ngenis also spread Islam. The Laweyan region later was successfully converted to Islam by Ki Ageng Ngenis, including Ki Ageng Beluk. The temple building owned by Ki Ageng Beluk was allowed to be converted into a mosque by Ki Ageng Ngenis. Around 1546, Ki Ageng Ngenis settled in Laweyan, to the north of the Laweyan market.

Death
Ki Ageng Ngenis was resided in Laweyan until his death and was buried at Pasarean Laweyan. After his death, his house was resided by his grandson, Danang Sutawijaya. Sutawijaya later moved to Mentawak Forest before established Mataram Kingdom and became the first king with the title Panembahan Senopati.

Legacy
In Serat Kandha, Ki Ageng Ngenis was mentioned to be the spiritual teacher of Sultan Hadiwijaya when he still named Joko Tingkir. After that, he served Sultan Hadiwijaya as an elder and important person in the Sultanate of Pajang. Kiai Ageng Ngenis was the ancestor of the Mataram kings who later gave birth to new royal civilizations such as Surakarta Hadiningrat Sunanate, Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate, Mangkunegaran and Pakualaman.