This is an insightful and authoritative exploration of the history and development of Islam in Indonesia. With nearly 90 per cent of its inhabitants - over 200 million people - identifying themselves as Muslims, Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, but most people outside the region know little about the nation, and much less about the practice of Islam among its diverse peoples or the religion's influence on the country's politics. Written by an expert on Islam, "Understanding Islam in Indonesia" provides readers with an insightful and authoritative explanation of the advent of Islam in the region, its developments, and its contemporary circumstances, as well as demystifying the broad spectrum of politically active Muslim groups in Indonesia today.