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MUSLIMS ON THE ISLAND OF SAMUI, SOUTH OF THAILAND:
A HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Ramadan Hasamooh 3 & Ismail Katih 4

Abstrak

This research article has the aim to study the history of the Muslim community

in the Koh Samui region. The researcher adopted the historical descriptive approach

by collecting data from various sources that include books, university theses, scientific
articles, electronic scientific networks, and personal interviews that are relevant to

reaching the desired results.
The results of the research concluded that most of the Muslim community in

the Koh Samui area migrated from abroad. By coming to fish I use Koh Samui as a
shelter from the storms. It is a temporary residence. Even the increased population

made the Koh Samui area a permanent place of residence. So far

Keywords: Muslims, Samui Island

3 Doctorate student in Philosophy, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Prince
Sonkla University, Pattani Campus

Doctor. Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Prince Sonkla
University, Pattani Campus

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