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Which Southeast Asian country has the most Muslims?
Indonesia
Asia is home of 65 percent of the world’s Muslims, and Indonesia, in Southeast, is the world’s most populous Muslim country.
Which of the following is NOT a Muslim majority country in South Asia?
Islam is the dominant religion in half of the South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Pakistan). In India, Islam is the second-largest religion while in Sri Lanka and Nepal it is the third-largest religion….Islam in South Asia.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Bhutan | 2,750 (2010) |
| Religions | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam | |
| Languages |
What countries in Southeast Asia are Muslim?
Indonesia: 86.7\%, one of six recognized religions.
What country in Southeast Asia has the smallest population?
The Maldives
The Maldives, the least populated country in Asia.
Which is largest religion in Asia?
Hinduism. Hinduism is the largest religion in Asia with about 1.2 billion followers, mainly in South and Southeast Asia.
How did Islam get to the Philippines?
Islam reached the Philippines in the 14th century with the arrival of Muslim traders from the Persian Gulf, southern India, and their followers from several sultanate governments in the Malay Archipelago. The first Muslims to arrive were traders followed by missionaries in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Is Pakistan in Southeast Asia?
The Southern and Southeast Asian region includes South Asian countries: Nepal, India, and Pakistan, as well as Southeast Asian countries: Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.