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From Coast To Hinterlands: The Spread Of Islam In Sumatra Geryl Valeri Evans; Doan Juan Panjaitan; Gabriel Siburian; Levirisky Siahaan; Muhammad Nur Hidayat; Pristi Suhendro Lukitoyo
Journal Of Global Research Publications Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): JGRP - July
Publisher : PT. Padang Tekno Corp

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59435/jgrp.v3i2.2026.62

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The spread of Islam on Sumatra Island originated in coastal regions before expanding into the hinterlands. Utilizing a historical approach, this study reveals that maritime trade routes served as the gateway for traders and missionaries from Arabia, Persia, and Gujarat to engage in commerce and dawah across Sumatra. Islam initially flourished in Barus, Samudera Pasai, and Aceh before eventually expanding into the interior through river networks, intermarriage, and the political influence of the sultanates. The findings of this study indicate that the process of Islamization in Sumatra was not uniform; in coastal areas, Islam tended to be more Cosmopolitan, whereas in the interior, cultural acculturation with local traditions occurred. The success of this expansion marked the starting point of a religious transformation across the Indonesian archipelago
Co-Authors Doan Juan Panjaitan Gabriel Siburian Geryl Valeri Evans Muhammad Nur Hidayat Pristi Suhendro Lukitoyo