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Islam spread in Brunei very peacefully, as could be observed from the following articles:
Islam in Brunei
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Brunei
Islam is Brunei’s official religion, 64 percent of the population is Muslim[1][2][3] , mostly Sunnis of Malay origin who follow the Shafi school of Islamic law. Most of the other Muslims groups are Kedayans (converts from indigenous tribal groups) and Chinese converts. Islam was adopted in the 15th century when a Malay Muslim was installed as sultan. The sultan traditionally was responsible for upholding Islamic traditions, although the responsibility was usually delegated to appointed officials. Since the 1930s sultans have used rising oil revenues to provide an extensive social welfare system and promote Islam, including subsidizing the Hajj, building mosques, and expanding the Department of Religious Affairs.
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History of Brunei
Ancient Brunei in the years 977 and 1371 A.D. was known as Po-ni to the Chinese, Kapuradvipa (Champorland) to the Indians and Varuni (‘sea-borne’ or ‘sea-people’) to the people of Srivijaya. Old Brunei was called ‘Champorland’ because camphor was one of Brunei’s popular product. The second sultan, Sultan Ahmad, was the first to name ‘Brunei’ from the word ‘Barunah’.
Darussalam, which means Abode of Peace in Arabic, was added in the 15th century by the third sultan, Sultan Sharif Ali. The purpose was to emphasise Islam as state religion and to enhance its spread.
The people in ancient Brunei were Malay Hindu-Buddhists, according to the Chinese. Brunei was said to have similar Malay-Hindu Buddhist traditions and customs such as Funan or Kumlun.
The early king of Brunei was called Sang Aji, or Reverend Monarch, a title of Sanskrit origin. The Brunei ruling dynasty changed during the early 1360s when Awang Alak Betatar, a prince from a powerful kingdom in western Borneo, ascended the Brunei throne. He became the first Brunei King to accept Islam, changed his title and name to Sultan Muhammad Shah (1363-1402). With Islam, Brunei asserted and expanded its role as an independent and dominant trading power in the region. Its trade and territories grew with the spread of Islam to encompass existing Malay kingdoms in Borneo and the Philippines.
A Persian missionary, Sharif Ali, later became Brunei’s third sultan, spreads Islam in Brunei. He built mosques, and the first defense barriers at Kota Batu and across the Brunei river.
The sultanate’s golden age begun with the reign of Sultan Bolkiah who was famous for many conquests which covered the whole of Borneo and Luzon in the Philippine Islands where he initiated the spread of Islam. The reign of Sultan Bolkiah (1485-1584) was the height of the Brunei Sultanate in territory, influence and power.
The reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saiffuddien II (1828-1852) marked the beginning of direct European involvement in Brunei. Between 1842 and the end of the century, Brookes’ involvement in Sarawak and the British Chartered North Borneo company in Sabah eroded Brunei territory to its present split-halves.
The Sultan surrendered Labuan to the English in 1846 and signed a treaty on trade and good relationship. Later in 1877 some of Brunei’s territories were leased to Sabah.
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Islam spread in Brunei very peacefully, as could be observed from the following articles:
Islam in Brunei
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Brunei
Islam is Brunei’s official religion, 64 percent of the population is Muslim[1][2][3] , mostly Sunnis of Malay origin who follow the Shafi school of Islamic law. Most of the other Muslims groups are Kedayans (converts from indigenous tribal groups) and Chinese converts. Islam was adopted in the 15th century when a Malay Muslim was installed as sultan. The sultan traditionally was responsible for upholding Islamic traditions, although the responsibility was usually delegated to appointed officials. Since the 1930s sultans have used rising oil revenues to provide an extensive social welfare system and promote Islam, including subsidizing the Hajj, building mosques, and expanding the Department of Religious Affairs.
freewebs.com/tour1601/
History of Brunei
Ancient Brunei in the years 977 and 1371 A.D. was known as Po-ni to the Chinese, Kapuradvipa (Champorland) to the Indians and Varuni (‘sea-borne’ or ‘sea-people’) to the people of Srivijaya. Old Brunei was called ‘Champorland’ because camphor was one of Brunei’s popular product. The second sultan, Sultan Ahmad, was the first to name ‘Brunei’ from the word ‘Barunah’.
Darussalam, which means Abode of Peace in Arabic, was added in the 15th century by the third sultan, Sultan Sharif Ali. The purpose was to emphasise Islam as state religion and to enhance its spread.
The people in ancient Brunei were Malay Hindu-Buddhists, according to the Chinese. Brunei was said to have similar Malay-Hindu Buddhist traditions and customs such as Funan or Kumlun.
The early king of Brunei was called Sang Aji, or Reverend Monarch, a title of Sanskrit origin. The Brunei ruling dynasty changed during the early 1360s when Awang Alak Betatar, a prince from a powerful kingdom in western Borneo, ascended the Brunei throne. He became the first Brunei King to accept Islam, changed his title and name to Sultan Muhammad Shah (1363-1402). With Islam, Brunei asserted and expanded its role as an independent and dominant trading power in the region. Its trade and territories grew with the spread of Islam to encompass existing Malay kingdoms in Borneo and the Philippines.
A Persian missionary, Sharif Ali, later became Brunei’s third sultan, spreads Islam in Brunei. He built mosques, and the first defense barriers at Kota Batu and across the Brunei river.
The sultanate’s golden age begun with the reign of Sultan Bolkiah who was famous for many conquests which covered the whole of Borneo and Luzon in the Philippine Islands where he initiated the spread of Islam. The reign of Sultan Bolkiah (1485-1584) was the height of the Brunei Sultanate in territory, influence and power.
The reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saiffuddien II (1828-1852) marked the beginning of direct European involvement in Brunei. Between 1842 and the end of the century, Brookes’ involvement in Sarawak and the British Chartered North Borneo company in Sabah eroded Brunei territory to its present split-halves.
The Sultan surrendered Labuan to the English in 1846 and signed a treaty on trade and good relationship. Later in 1877 some of Brunei’s territories were leased to Sabah.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thanks