Question

Why is Islam successful in Southeast Asia, as
opposed to South Asia?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Islam is the most widely practised religion in Southeast Asia, numbering approximately 242 million adherents which translate to about 42% of the entire population, with majorities in Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia as well Pattani in Thailand and parts of Mindanao in the Philippines respectively.[3] Significant minorities are located in the other Southeast Asian states. Most Muslims in Southeast Asia are Sunni and follow the Shafi`i school of fiqh, or religious law.[4] It is the official religion in Malaysia and Brunei while it is one of the six official faiths in Indonesia.

Answer 2

Islam was popular in Southeast Asia because it, unlike previous belief systems could be used to validate a ruler's power through the divine. Islam spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago slowly and the process was generally peaceful.