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What is the most used religion in Indonesia?
Religion in Indonesia
- Islam (86.88\%)
- Protestant (7.49\%)
- Roman Catholic (3.09\%)
- Hinduism (1.71\%)
- Buddhism (0.75\%)
- Folk religion (0.04\%)
- Confucianism (0.03\%)
Where is Islam the most dominant religion?
Asia
Around 62\% of the world’s Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region (from Turkey to Indonesia), with over one billion adherents. The largest Muslim population in a country is in Indonesia, a country home to 12.7\% of the world’s Muslims, followed by Pakistan (11.1\%), India (10.9\%) and Bangladesh (9.2\%).
What does Islam say about other religions?
Muslims are not expected to visualize God but to worship and adore him as a protector. Any kind of idolatry is condemned in Islam. (Quran 112:2) As a result, Muslims hold that for someone to worship any other gods or deities other than Allah (Shirk (polytheism)) is a sin that will lead to separation from Allah.
What was the religion in Indonesia before Islam?
Before the arrival of Islam, the predominant religions in Indonesia were Hinduism (particularly its Shaivism tradition) and Buddhism. Initially, the spread of Islam was slow and gradual.
Why did Allah create other religions?
To test human beings. Allah (SWT) made different religions to see who abandons the religions of his forefathers and accepts the new one brought down by Him. Historically it is well established that people tend to stick to their forefather’s customs, traditions and religions.
Who was the founder of Islam?
The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
Do Indonesians worship Hindu gods?
Hinduism is one of the six official religions of Indonesia, and the country is home to a lot of influences from the religion, including food.
Who is Indian god of war?
Skanda, (Sanskrit: “Leaper” or “Attacker”)also called Karttikeya, Kumara, or Subrahmanya, Hindu god of war who was the firstborn son of Shiva. The many legends giving the circumstances of his birth are often at variance with one another.
Why is Islam so popular in Indonesia?
Islam in Indonesia is considered to have gradually spread through merchant activities by Arab Muslim traders, adoption by local rulers, and the influence of Sufism since the 13th century. During the late colonial era, it was adopted as a rallying banner against colonialism.