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
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising between 13,000 and 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Jav
Spread of Islam in Indonesia
…teachers, likely due to them also being Shafi'i. Kurdish teaching had an influence on Indonesian Muslims. Influences of Zheng He's voyages Stamps of Indonesia commemorating Zheng He's voyages to secure the maritime routes, usher urbanization and assist in creating a common prosperity Zheng He is credited to…
A prehistoric animal figure in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave, estimated to be more than 40,000 years old.
An 1835 painting of the submission of Prince Diponegoro to General De Kock at the end of the Java War in 1830
Indonesian nationalists riding through the streets, November 1945
Damage following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Banda Aceh, January 2005