As the title said, this is a little side project of mine about the story of Islam in Indonesia. This is done in a very short time, I'm not very satisfied with the result, but I want to upload it just the way it is as a personal reminder to do better in the future and prepare more.

1. A (very) brief
story of Islam in
Indonesia

2. INDONESIA

3. Indonesia is a country that lies in the south east of Asia. It
consists of thousands of islands. The 2010 Indonesian
population census indicated that the total population reached
237,6 million people.

4. With many islands, beaches,
and mountains,
Indonesia is blessed
with lots of stunning sceneries
Kanawa Island

5. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Garut-westjava-indonesia-daytime.jpg

6. http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Istiqlal_Mosque_Front_of_Al_Fattah_Gate.JPG
Approximately 87,5 percent of the population, or over
210 million are Muslim, making Indonesia the largest
Muslim country in world

7. Islam came to
Indonesia brought
by traders from
Gujarat India, Arab,
and Chinese. Some
historian claimed
Islam came as early
as 8th century, but
the spread of Islam
not until around
12th -13th century.

8. At that time, people who wants to make
trade from Arab and India to China

9. Or from China to India and Arabia

10. Must go through Indonesia, and this is one
of the reason how Islam entered Indonesia

11. A famous Chinese
Admiral, Cheng Ho,
arrived in Java in period
around 1405-1433. He
had an important role in
spreading Islam in
Indonesia especially in
Java.

12. Cheng Ho’s expedition has
established Muslim
Chinese and Arab
communities in northern
ports of Java such as in
Semarang, Demak, Tuban,
and Ampel, thus Islam
began to gain foothold on
Java's northern coast.

13. Moslem traders introduced their religion to the
local people. Islam entered Indonesia through
peaceful way with no aggression.

15. Some of the traders are even married local
girl. This makes the spread of Islam even
faster with their wife now converts to Islam.

16. When Islam first came to Indonesia, Majapahit
was the kingdom that ruled most of the area.
Even though it was in its decline, Majapahit still
holds much power in Indonesia. Hindu, Budha,
and animism is the local’s beliefs at that time.

17. The Oldest Islam Kingdom
in Indonesia was the Ternate Sultanate

20. The second oldest was the Samudera Pasai
Sultanate. It was one of the biggest
Islamic Sultanate in Indonesia,
it spanned from 1267-1521

21. After that, a lot of Islamic Sultanate being
established through out Indonesia

22. Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Sumatera
Kerajaan Jeumpa
Kesultanan Peureulak
Kesultanan Samudera Pasai
Kesultanan Lamuri
Kerajaan Pedir
Kerajaan Daya
Kerajaan Linge
Kesultanan Aceh
Kerajaan Malayu Tambayung((abad 6 akhir) Bintan
Kesultanan Indrapura
Kerajaan Pasaman
Kerajaan Pagaruyung
Kerajaan Siguntur
Kerajaan Sungai Pagu
Kerajaan Pulau Punjung
Kerajaan Jambu Lippo
Kerajaan Koto Anau
Kerajaan Bungo Setangkai

23. Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Kalimantan
Kesultanan Pasir (1516)
Kesultanan Banjar (1526-1905)
Kesultanan Kotawaringin
Kerajaan Pagatan (1750)
Kesultanan Sambas (1671)
Kesultanan Kutai Kartanegara ing Martadipura
Kesultanan Berau (1400)
Kesultanan Sambaliung (1810)
Kesultanan Gunung Tabur (1820)
Kesultanan Pontianak (1771)
Kerajaan Tidung
Kesultanan Bulungan (1731)

24. Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Java
Kesultanan Cirebon (1552 - 1677)
Kesultanan Demak (1500 - 1550)
Kesultanan Banten (1524 - 1813)
Kesultanan Pajang (1568 - 1618)
Kesultanan Mataram (1586 - 1755)
Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Sulawesi
Kesultanan Gowa (awal abad ke-16)
Kesultanan Buton (1332 - 1911)
Kesultanan Bone (abad 17)
Kerajaan Banggai ([abad 16)]

25. Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Maluku
Kesultanan Ternate (1257 - ..... )
Kesultanan Tidore (1110 - 1947?)
Kesultanan Jailolo
Kesultanan Bacan
Kerajaan Loloda
Kerajaan Tanah Hitu (1470-1682)
Kerajaan Iha
Kerajaan Honimoa/ Siri Sori
Kerajaan Huamual

26. Kerajaan (Sultanate) Islam in Papua
Kerajaan Waigeo
Kerajaan Misool/Lilinta (marga Dekamboe)
Kerajaan Salawati (marga Arfan)
Kerajaan Sailolof/Waigama (marga Tafalas)
Kerajaan Fatagar (marga Uswanas)
Kerajaan Rumbati (marga Bauw)
Kerajaan Atiati (marga Kerewaindżai)
Kerajaan Sekar (marga Rumgesan)
Kerajaan Patipi
Kerajaan Arguni
Kerajaan Wertuar (marga Heremba)
Kerajaan Kowiai/kerajaan Namatota
Kerajaan Aiduma
Kerajaan Kaimana

27. The spread of Islam made
easy because many Kings
from existing kingdom in
Indonesia converts to Islam
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_De_Sultan_van_Siak_met_rijksgroten_in_de_afdeling_Bengalis_oostkust_van_Sumatra_TMnr
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The Sultan of Siak

28. http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_De_Sultan_van_Siak_met_rijksgroten_in_de_afdeling_Bengalis_oostkust_van_Sumatra_TMnr
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The Sultan of Siak
With the influence of a King,
it was easy for him to make
his followers convert to
Islam too.

29. Kingdom across Indonesia
one by one converts and
Islam spreads through out
Indonesia
The King of Gowa
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Mangi_Mangi_Kara%C3%ABng_Bontonompo_koning_van_Gowa_luistert_naar_
de_installatierede_van_waarnemend_gouverneur_van_Celebes_en_Onderhorigheden_de_heer_Bosselaar_TMnr_10001592.jpg

30. In the beginning, Islam
in Indonesia used a lot
of compromise. Having
entered a society with a
previous strong beliefs
(Hindu, Buddha,
animism), teachers of
Islam at that time
incorporate the local
traditional culture, habit,
and rituals to their
teaching of Islam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Een_dukun_tijdens_de_bereiding_van_zijn_geneesmiddelen_TMnr_60027035.jpg

31. This made some a
portion of Moslem
people in Indonesia
today still practicing
some sort of traditional
rituals from their
culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Een_dukun_tijdens_de_bereiding_van_zijn_geneesmiddelen_TMnr_60027035.jpg

32. It was easy for Islam to
be accepted by the
people of Indonesia,
since the principle of
Islam is similar to the
existing belief in the
local society
Also the influence of
Hindu and Buddha
Kingdom in Indonesia is
in decline by the time
Islam started to enter
Indonesia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sundanese_Grandma.jpg

33. With this, the spread of
Islam becomes easy
and the number of
people converting to
Islam growing through
out time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sundanese_Grandma.jpg

34. In 1596, there was a guest
coming to Indonesia

35. That guest will stay for another 350
years in Indonesia

36. Indonesia enters the
colonialism era.

37. The Vereenigde Oost-Indische
Compagnie, VOC, was a chartered
company established in 1602. VOC
had a presence in the Indonesian
archipelago from 1603, when the first
trading post was established. The
first permanent Dutch trading post in
Indonesia was established in Banten,
northwest Java and in 1611, another
was established at Jayakarta

38. The position of Indonesian Muslim in
this era can be described in two
phases.
The initial phase was more
accommodating. The VOC respected
and facilitated the Muslim activities.
This can be because they are trying
to be accepted by the local people
since they have just arrived in
Indonesia.

39. After the VOC was replaced by the establishment
of Dutch colonial, the policy had become more
repressive. The social and political activities is
strictly controlled

40. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Herman_Willem_Daendels.png
Hermann Willem
Daendels
1762-1818
Daendels was the Governor
General of the East Dutch
Indies in 1807. His famous
work was building a thousand
km long road from Anyer to
Panarukan in Java in just one
year. But in the expense of
thousands of Javanese people
died because he subjected
the people to forced labour
(rodi)

41. Having to have to live under repressive policy, Indonesian Muslim
began to consolidate their nationalism and Islamic spirit.

42. Islamic boarding school (pesantren) becoming the base for the
struggle against the Dutch Indies

43. In the early 20th century, numbers of Islamic organization is
formed, such as Sarekat Dagang Islam, Muhamadiyah, Nahdlatul
Ulama, Partai Sarikat Islam, and Persatuan Islam

44. These organizations plays important role to the struggle for the
Indonesian independence

45. Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan
1868-1923
Ahmad Dahlan is a national Hero and was the founder
of Muhamadiyah organization. The mission of
Muhamadiyah is to purify Islam in Indonesia. Ahmad
Dahlan role to educate Muslim in Indonesia is crucial
to the struggle for Independence. Through his
teaching, many Indonesian realize that they need to
wake up and fight the colonialism.

46. There are a lot of Muslim
fighters through out the time
of struggle for independence
all across Indonesia

47. Teuku Umar from Aceh

48. Cut Nyak Dien from Aceh

49. Prince Diponegoro from Java

50. On August 17th 1945,
Indonesia declared its Independence

51. The Indonesian leader opted to
use liberal democracy as the
national ideology. At the early of
the Independence, many Islamic
leader tried to make Islam as the
ideology with the argument that
the majority of the population is
Muslim, but it never succeed

52. President Soeharto rise to power
from 1967 until 1998

53. Under President Soeharto’s regime,
the political activities are heavily
supervised, but the religious
activities, rituals, and ceremonies are
being facilitated.
President Soeharto
Presidential term: March 12, 1967
– May 21, 1998

54. Under President Soeharto’s too that
“The Council of Indonesia Muslim
Scholar” (Majelis Ulama Indonesia)
was formed. It facilitated the Muslim
leaders and scholars. The
government also facilitated many
religious activities like Hajj, zakat,
and building Mosque
President Soeharto
Presidential term: March 12, 1967
– May 21, 1998

55. When President Habibie came to
power, it was the reformation era. In
this era, lots of new political parties,
and some of them are Islamic
political parties.
President Habibie
Presidential term: 21 May 1998 –
20 October 1999

56. Even though the majority of the population is Muslim,
the Islam-based party did not win the election at that
time, with most of the population opted to choose a
nationalist-based party

57. Islam in Indonesia have its ups and downs. With majority
of the population is now Muslim, it has become a really
conducive and peaceful place for Muslim to practice
their religion

59. Even so, Indonesian Muslim lives hand in hand with
other religion in a peaceful manner. Having a high
tolerance and respect between one and another

60. http://www.flickr.com/photos/seiu/374542734/
If you want to know
whether Islam,
democracy, modernity,
and women’s rights
can co-exist….
go to Indonesia
“
”-Hillary Clinton

61. Credits
• Kasnawi, M. T., Sudirman, 2013, Islam In Indonesia Tranformation from colonialism into liberalism
era., Internation Confrence on Islam in Asia 19-21 June 2013, Al-Akhawayn University, Ifrane,
Morocco
• Wanandi, J., 2012, Islam in Indonesia: Its History, Development and Future Challenges, Asia-Pacific
Review, Vol 9, No. 2
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spread_of_Islam_in_Indonesia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Indonesia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_legislative_election,_2009
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_East_India_Company
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Suharto,_1993.jpg
• http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Indonesia_declaration_of_independence_17_August_1945.jpg
• http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Istiqlal_Mosque_Front_of_Al_Fattah_Gate.JPG
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Candi_Jabung_B.JPG
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/seiu/374542734/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa-photo/3287990364/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa-photo/3287175885/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/julien_harneis/297156743/
• COLLECTIE TROPPEN MUSEUM
• Other sources that I forgot to note, sorry…