Which northern Sumatran trading kingdom, visited by Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta in 1345, is historically verified as the earliest Islamic sultanate in the Indonesian archipelago?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Samudera Pasai Sultanate
- Step 1: Samudera Pasai flourished from the 13th to 16th centuries near Lhokseumawe, Aceh. Step 2. Ibn Battuta described it as a prosperous Shafi'i Islamic trading port striking its own gold coins (deurit). Answer: Samudera Pasai Sultanate. Why not the others: Aceh Darussalam rose to prominence in the 16th century after Pasai declined.
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