The main visitor during India's Republic Day 2025 celebrations was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. An Indonesian leader has served as the Republic Day parade's principal guest five times now. Sukarno, the president of indonesia, was the main guest during the inaugural Republic Day celebration on january 26, 1950.
India and indonesia have had a relationship for thousands of years. Despite having the biggest Muslim population in the world, indonesia was once influenced by Buddhist and Hindu rulers.
In the eighth century, Arab Muslim traders came to this region. But in the thirteenth century, islam was spread here. islam was first brought to this region by Arab Muslim traders, and then by academics conducting missionary work. The local states first embraced Islam. Following this, a few large households also converted to Islam.
On Sumatra's northern shore, Islamic kingdoms were first established in the thirteenth century. Marco Polo also mentioned Muslim towns in indonesia in 1292 while returning from China. sultan Malik al-Saleh is regarded as the first Muslim king in this context.
In indonesia, 87.06% of individuals identify as Muslims, according to data from the Civil Register for 2023. Sunni Muslims are more prevalent here. In 2011, Sunni Muslims made up 99 percent of the nation's Muslim population, with Shia Muslims making up the remaining 1 percent, according to the Pew Research Center. Four lakh Ahmadi Muslims are also present.
There is no Islamic state here, despite the fact that the majority of people are Muslims. With six officially recognized religions, indonesia is a secular state.
India and indonesia share cultural traits as well. These religions are also evident in mythology, language, and culture. The Ramayana and Mahabharata are considered sacred texts in Indonesia.
India and indonesia have had a relationship for thousands of years. Despite having the biggest Muslim population in the world, indonesia was once influenced by Buddhist and Hindu rulers.
In the eighth century, Arab Muslim traders came to this region. But in the thirteenth century, islam was spread here. islam was first brought to this region by Arab Muslim traders, and then by academics conducting missionary work. The local states first embraced Islam. Following this, a few large households also converted to Islam.
On Sumatra's northern shore, Islamic kingdoms were first established in the thirteenth century. Marco Polo also mentioned Muslim towns in indonesia in 1292 while returning from China. sultan Malik al-Saleh is regarded as the first Muslim king in this context.
In indonesia, 87.06% of individuals identify as Muslims, according to data from the Civil Register for 2023. Sunni Muslims are more prevalent here. In 2011, Sunni Muslims made up 99 percent of the nation's Muslim population, with Shia Muslims making up the remaining 1 percent, according to the Pew Research Center. Four lakh Ahmadi Muslims are also present.
There is no Islamic state here, despite the fact that the majority of people are Muslims. With six officially recognized religions, indonesia is a secular state.
India and indonesia share cultural traits as well. These religions are also evident in mythology, language, and culture. The Ramayana and Mahabharata are considered sacred texts in Indonesia.
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