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When Muslims,
from the
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8th century,
gained control
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of Indian
commerce,
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Islamic
culture reached
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Southeast
Asia.
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The 13th
century collapse
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of the trading
empire of
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Shrivijaya,
ruled by devout
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Buddhists and
located on
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the Straits
of Malacca and
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northern
Sumatra, made
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possible
large-scale,
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peaceful,
Muslim entry.
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