ISLAMIC HISTORY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: PATTANI

Abstract

This writing aims to describe the arrival of Islam in Pattani , describe the spread of Islam in Pattani , anddescribe the problems of Muslims in Thailand. The method used is descriptive, namely describing andconstructing data obtained from various reading sources, both in the form of journals and books. After that, thedata and findings are then analyzed and then described in the form of descriptions, words so that theybecome discussions and findings. The results of the discussion are Hikayat Patani which explains thebeginning of the formation of the Patani Sultanate , in his writings it is explained that when the King of Pataninamed Phaya Tu Nakpa fell ill the third time. Someone from Pasai Syekh Said on that occasion promised toheal the King on condition that the King was ready to accept Islam as his religion. During the third illness, theking really followed what he promised, then the king embraced Islam. The entry of the king into Islam wassimultaneously followed by the people of Patani who believed that the king's religion was the religion of thepeople. With the King's Islam, the king changed his name to the name Sultan Ismail Shah. The process ofentering Islam in South Pattani Thailand is through trade, social culture and teaching. According to popularhistorians, Islam entered Pattani through trade routes. Because trade through the Indian Ocean and the SouthChina Sea began in the 10th century and grew until the 11th century AD. The problems of Muslims in Thailandare inseparable from the problems faced by Malay Muslims in the south. They are required to wear non-Malayclothing and adopt Thai names if they wish to attend government schools or seek employment in governmentservice.