Differing from his brother, Cut Muhammad did not obey the Dutch because he didn't accept their colonization of Aceh.

Yet in 1901, Teuku Cik Tunong and his troops made a sudden attack and succeeded in destroying the Dutch defense there.

Mubin and Pang Gadeng, two surrendered spies, had made Cut Nyak Meutia and her husband successful in the battles.

The death of Teuku Cik Tunong had made Cut Nyak Meutia struggle alongside the new commander, Pang Nanggroe, who was her last husband.

She is now seen as a symbol of pride among Indonesian women, along with other heroines such as Raden Ayu Kartini and Cut Nyak Dhien.