The Spread And Development Of Islam In Java

The spread and development of Islam in Java play important roles during the process of historical development in Indonesia. It not only changes the original distribution pattern of region, but also makes a great influence on local society and culture. Before the invasion of Islam, Java possessed diverse religious beliefs, including panpsychism, Hinduism and Buddhism. However, Muslims introduce Islam into Java with the ways of business, culture, education and marriage, which form the essential religious pattern in it. At the same time, with the spread and development, Islam became Java’s characters for local religious culture, which left a series of cherish legacy, like architecture and literature, the most representative products.