In What Way Was Malacca Able to Help Promote the Spread

question 27

Multiple Choice

In what way was Malacca able to help promote the spread of Islam throughout Southeast Asia?

• A) Its fortunate position helped it become the leading economic power in the region.
• B) Paramesvara, its founder, personally went on pilgrimages to spread the word.
• C) By becoming allies with the Chinese, who spread the word of Islam.
• D) Through its large source of missionaries who could travel easily to other islands.
• E) By disseminating writings of notable Islamic scholars.

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