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Islamic-Conquests-After-Prophet

INDONESIA

1 min read 102 words

Ibn Battuta details the bizarre conversion of the Maldives. In pagan times, a bright vessel would appear in the sea once a month and they believed it to be an evil spirit. They would bring a virgin to a coastal temple at night and in the morning they’ll find her raped & dead.

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Brief: A Muslim named Abu Al Barakat came to the island and volunteered to be the sacrificial virgin. He recited the Quran in the temple and survived. The king and his people were amazed so they accepted Islam. Now, sighting ships brings chants of Allahu Akbar, not raping virgins