Prince of Palembang, Paramesvara, becomes a convert to Islam

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.4.4: Indonesian Writing and Culture.

Paramesvara was of Hindu descent and established Malacca early in the fifteenth century. In 1409, upon his marriage, he became a Muslim.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Prince of Palembang, Paramesvara, becomes a convert to Islam". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9635, accessed 23 November 2024.]

9635 Prince of Palembang, Paramesvara, becomes a convert to Islam 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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