HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION IN MALAYSIA

Cross-History of Malaysia- Malaysia as a communion state did not exist until 1963. Previously, a collection of colonies was established by the United Kingdom at the end of the 18th century, and the modern western half of Malaysia consists of several separate kingdoms. The colonies were known as British Malayis until their dissolution in 1946, when they were reorganized as the Malayan Union. Due to widespread opposition, the collection was again rearranged as the Malayapada Federation in 1948 and subsequently won independence on 31 August 1957. Singapore, Sarawak, North Borneo and the Malayan Federation merged to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963. The early years of the new alliance plagued by a military conflict with Indonesia and the discharge of Singapore on 9 August 1965.
The peoples of Southeast Asia experienced an economic boom and underwent a rapid development in the late 20th century. Rapid growth in the 1980s and 1990s, an average of 8% from 1991 to 1997, has transformed Malaysia into a new industrialized country. Since Malaysia is one of the three countries that control the Strait of Malacca, international trade plays an important role in its economy. At one time, Malaysia was once the producer of rubber, rubber and palm oil in the world. The manufacturing industry has a major impact on the economy of this country. Malaysia is also seen as one of the 18 largest biodiversity countries in the world.
Malaysia is a country that has a strategic role in Southeast Asia in particular and the world at large. In addition to being in a geographical position that became the passage of international trade since time immemorial. Malaysia is a developing country and is still classified as a middle-income country, but some sectors have achieved Malaysia's world record of the world's tallest Petronis twins, in addition to the strong currency ringgit position.
Located on the Malacca Peninsula of Southeast Asia Malaysia whose capital Kualalumpur has an area of ​​332,370 km2 or 2.5 times the island of Java. Most of its territory has a total area of ​​1,036 km across the southern Chinese sea precisely in the north of Kalimantan island and the other is on the island of Penang. In 2002 the population of Malaysia was 22,229,040, the official language of Malay. The majority religion of Islam (53%), Buddhist (17%), KongFu Chu, Tao, Chinese (11%), Christian (8.6%) and Hindu (7%). [2] But the last data of the authors found that over time the progression of population and adherents of religion increased with an average of 2.0%.
Geography of the area: 329,748 square kiometers (127,315 square miles) somewhat larger than Mexico, the capital of Kuala Lumpur, other cities, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca, Johor Baru, Shah Alam, Klangtan, Cats, Kota inabalu, Kota Baru, Kuala Trengganu , Petaling Jaya. Malaysia with population of 2008 is 27.5 million people, 2.0% growth rate of ethnic group consist of: 53% malay, Chinese 26%, asi 11,8%, indian 7,7% others 1,2%. The language consists of official malay language, chinese dialect of sorts, english, tamil, original.
Malaysia consists of two parts, West Malaysia and East Malaysia. West Malaysia is a semananjung long in the world, in the middle of the longitudinal mountains from north to south. The mountains consist of several parallel sequences. The lower mainland is the lowland of Kedah in the north, the lowlands of Selangor in the West, the lowlands of Johor in the South and the low daraytan of Kelantang and Pahang on the East Coast, the lower land on the east coast increasingly to the South is widening.
The country is divided into two areas by the South China Sea Malaysia borders with Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. Malaysia is situated near the equator and has a tropical climate. The head of state of Malaysia is Yangang at Pertuan Agong and his government is headed by a Prime Minister. The Malaysian model of government is similar to the Westminister parliamentary system.The Malay tribe became the largest part of Malaysia's population. There is also a sizable Chinese - Malaysian and Indian - Malaysian community. Malay and Islam respectively - each became the official language and religion of the country.
The inhabitants are mostly or 61% composed of indigenous Malay tribes, immigrants composed of Muslims and non-Muslims of the Muslims from Indonesia (Minangkabau, Java, Banjar, Bugis, Aceh, Mandailing) and Muslims from India, China, Pakistan, Persia and Turkey, while non-Muslims are China and India. The majority of the inhabitants are Sunni Muslims followers of the Shia'fi School of Islam, the official Islamic religion.

The Entry Process of Islam in MalaysiaThe history of the entry of Islam in Malaysia can not be separated from the Malay kingdoms, long before the arrival of Britain in the region. Because this kingdom is known in history as the Islamic Kingdom, and by Gujarat merchants through the kingdom it preached Islam to Malaysia around the ninth century. From here it is understood that Islam came to Malaysia later than the arrival of Islam in Indonesia which was first in the seventh century. Based on this information, then the origin of the entry of Islam to Malaysia based on the proposed Azyumardi Azra that Islam came from India, namely Gujarat and Malabar. Before Islam came the region of Southeast Asia, Malaysia was on the path of world trade connecting the regions of Arabia and India with the territory of China, and made the haven as well as a very important trading center. So it is not surprising that this region is also the center of the meeting of various religions and religionscross-roads of religion) that interact in a complex way. 

These religions and beliefs have also affected the social, cultural, economic, and political fabric of the region. According to Prof. DR. Hamka (Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah) that there are three issues about the entry of Islam in Malaysia. The conversation about the process that leads to the spread of Islam to the Malay World will involve a conversation that rattles three issues. These issues are when the true date of Islam is introduced to the Malay people, from which the preachers who propagate the religion and how this process may behave so impressively. In outlining these three issues the advantages contained in the argument given by him have pioneered an approach that provides a local perspective on the process leading to the spread of Islam to the Malay World.
The first issue that led to a discussion about the spread of Islam in the Malay world is related to the exact date of the early Islamic religion spread in this rantau. In his writings, Hamka tends to argue that Islam has been introduced in this shrine at the beginning of the Hijrah century (the seventh century Masihi). The opinion he expressed was based on a study by reference to a Chinese source. The opinion expressed also is to rely on writing by a Western scholar, namely T.W. Arnold which links the spread of Islam with the role played by Arab traders. In his study, T.W. Arnold found that Arab merchants had established trade relations with the eastern rantau since before the century of Masihi again. In the second century before Masihi almost the whole trade in the Ceylon was in the hands of the Arabs. Toward the ninth century, the Arab trade with Ceylon increased as the trade relationship between Arabs and China increased. According to historical records, by the middle of the twenty centuries Masihi Arab traders can be met with a rush in Canton. From the 10th to the fifteenth centuries, before the arrival of the Portuguese, the Arabs were excellent traders and hardly impressed in carrying on trade with the East.
Based on the view given by T. Arnold, Hamka argues that it is appropriate that if Arabs embraced Islam they would seek to spread the religion in the areas in which they conduct trade activities. However, this argument is difficult to prove because of the absence of a conclusive written notation to support the opinion given. Because of that, Hamka agrees with a generally accepted view, including by Western scholars that the Samudera-Pasai (13th-14th century) is the first Malay-Muslim kingdom to be realized in this rantau.
Islam entered Malaysia in the first century of Hijrah brought by Indian, Persian, and Arab traders through a peaceful process and quickly accepted by the people as they were able to blend in with the customs and culture of the local people.
The second issue of Islamic propagators according to T. W. Arnold.  did not come as a conqueror by using the sword's power to spread Islam, as it did in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. They also do not control the rights of the local authorities to oppress the people, instead they are merely traders who take advantage of their higher intelligence and civilization for the benefit of spreading Islam by introducing tolerance and equality between people. For Hindus, whose religion teaches caste systems in society, the new religion they recognize is that the congregation attracts attention, especially among traders who tend to the cosmopolitan orientation.  that is why Malay acceptance of religion