Why did many people in Southeast Asia convert to Islam? A
Citizens were banned from society if they did not convert
B
Converts were offered both social and economic advantages,
Governments threatened military action against those who did not convert
D
Those who agreed to convert were offered forgiveness of all personal debts.

The first theory is trade. The expansion of trade among West Asia, India and Southeast Asia helped the spread of the religion as Muslim traders brought Islam to the region. Gujarati Muslims played a pivotal role in establishing Islam in Southeast Asia. The second theory is the role of missionaries or Sufis.

Explanation:

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