Religion in Indonesia
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Several different religions are practised in Indonesia, without an established state religion. The first principle of Indonesia's philosophical foundation, Pancasila, requires its citizens to state th
The ancient Prambanan Hindu temple built in the 9th century, Java
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh
Indonesian Muslim men wearing kupiah, songkok, and sarong standing in salah
Perlon Unggahan—a slametan ritual for ancestors of Javanese Muslims in Pekuncen, Banyumas on last Friday before Ramadan
Spread of Islam in Indonesia
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The history of the arrival of Islam in Indonesia is somewhat unclear. One theory states that Islam arrived directly from Arabia as early as the 9th century, during the time of the Umayyad and Abbasid
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The spread of Islam in Indonesia began in the region.
Stamps of Indonesia commemorating Zheng He's voyages to secure the maritime routes, usher urbanization and assist in creating a common prosperity
Mosque in West Sumatra with traditional Minangkabau architecture
Grand Mosque of Demak, the first Muslim state in Java