The Development of Islam In Malaysia

Abstract

The problems in this research are 1. How is the process of Islamization in Malaysia, 2. How is the development and progress of Islam in Malaysia. The purpose of this research is to find out the process of Islamization in Malaysia and how the progress of Islam in Malaysia develops. It is recorded in history that Islam was evenly embraced by the population in Malaysia in the XII century, coinciding with the arrival of Islam in India and Indochina. Islam entered Malaysia was brought by traders from Arab countries via Malacca which at that time was a trading center, traders stopped at peninsular ports. Since the 1980s, Malaysia has experienced a revival marked by the splendor of da'wah activities and Islamic studies by intellectuals. This research methodology is qualitative and the approach used is literature review which collects data from various sources of papers and books related to the development of Islam in Malaysia. From the research results it was found in recorded history that Islam was evenly embraced by the population in Malaysia in the XII century, coinciding with the arrival of Islam in India and Indochina. Islam entered Malaysia was brought by traders from Arab countries via Malacca which at that time was a trading center, traders stopped at peninsular ports.the development of Islamic progress in Malaysia Since the 1980s, Malaysia has experienced a revival marked by the splendor of da'wah activities and Islamic studies by intellectuals. Religious events as a da'wah process in the spread of Islam in Malaysia, the more widespread the introduction of Islam is further enhanced. Every year this country organizes international activities, namely Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran which is always followed by reciters and qoriah in Indonesia