Maulana Yusuf
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Maulana Yusuf was the third sultan of Banten, and reigned from c. 1570 to 1580.
In about 1579, he conquered Pajajaran, which was the last significant Hindu
-Buddhist
kingdom on Java
. With this conquest, the Sundanese elite are said to have embraced Islam.
In about 1579, he conquered Pajajaran, which was the last significant Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
-Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
kingdom on Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. With this conquest, the Sundanese elite are said to have embraced Islam.