The Muslim population of Indonesia is the largest Muslim population in the world, with around 225 million Muslims, or around 88% of the population. Most Indonesian Muslims are Sunni, although there is a significant Shia minority.
Islam first arrived in Indonesia in the 13th century, brought by Arab traders. It gradually spread throughout the archipelago, and by the 16th century it was the dominant religion. Indonesia has a long history of religious tolerance, and Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists have …