Batak Muslims
Batak Muslims or
Islamized Bataks (
Toba Batak: , ''Batta Silom'') refers to the
Batak (native of
central and
northern regions of the
Indonesian island of
Sumatra) who embraced
Islam as their religion. Historically, the Batak people practiced animism, with a strong emphasis on ancestral worship and other traditional beliefs. The transition to Islam among the Batak occurred gradually, with the early historical record started since at least 8th or 9th century, as a result of trade relations, missionary activities, and the influence of nearby
Islamic-based monarchs in pre-colonial Indonesia.
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