The predominant religion in Indonesia is Islam. About 88% of the population identifies as Muslim, making it the largest Muslim-majority country in the world. The next largest religions are Protestantism (5.7%) and Catholicism (3.8%). Hinduism (1.7%), Buddhism (1.7%), and Confucianism (0.2%) are also practiced in Indonesia.
Islam is the state religion of Indonesia, and the government recognizes five official Islamic holidays. The first Muslim missionaries arrived in Indonesia in the 13th century, and the religion gradually spread throughout the …