History of the Arrival of Islam in the Achipelago: A New Perspective of the Arrival of Islam in the 7th Century

Authors

  • Muhammad Saleh Tajuddin Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar
  • Andi Tenri Yeyeng Universitas Patompo
  • Eliza Farahdiba Saleh Universiti Utara Malaysia

Keywords:

Arrival, 7th century, Archipelago

Abstract

This paper discusses the arrival of Islam in the Indonesian archipelago. Four theories regarding the arrival of Islam in the Indonesian archipelago exist: the Arab theory, the Chinese theory, the Indian theory, and the Persian theory. This paper employs qualitative research with a historical and philosophical approach. Data were obtained through a search of books, reputable scientific journals, seminar proceedings, and the internet. The collected data will be analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques. The results of this analysis indicate that of the four theories regarding the arrival of Islam in the Indonesian archipelago, the Arab theory is the strongest, emphasizing that Islam arrived in the Indonesian archipelago in the 7th century AD. This paper is expected to contribute scientifically by providing a new perspective to strengthen the theory that Islam entered the Indonesian archipelago at the beginning of the Hijri century, or the 7th AD.

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Published

2025-12-27

How to Cite

Muhammad Saleh Tajuddin, Andi Tenri Yeyeng, & Eliza Farahdiba Saleh. (2025). History of the Arrival of Islam in the Achipelago: A New Perspective of the Arrival of Islam in the 7th Century. Jurnal Ushuluddin: Media Dialog Pemikiran Islam, 8–14. Retrieved from https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/alfikr/article/view/63861