The predominant religion in Indonesia is Islam. Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population, with over 210 million Muslims, or about 88% of the population. The second-largest religion in Indonesia is Christianity, with over 24 million Christians, or about 10% of the population. The remaining 2% of the population are adherents of other religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
The first Muslims in Indonesia arrived in the 13th century, with the arrival of traders from the Middle East. Islam quickly …