Islam in Central Sulawesi

[2] The propagators of Islam were thought to enter Central Sulawesi through neighboring regions, namely Bone, Wajo, and Mandar from the south and west routes, and through Gorontalo and Ternate from the north and east routes via Tomini Bay and Tolo Bay.

[3] At the beginning of the 17th century, Islam began to spread in the land of the Kailis propagated by Dato Karama (his real name Abdullah Raqie), who was believed to have come from Minangkabau.

[4][5] Dato Karama preached in the Palu area and its surroundings, and because of him the Kaili king named Pue Njidi converted to Islam.

In the Parigi and surrounding areas, another Minangkabau preacher named Dato Mangaji (also called by the local title Tori Agama)[6][7] was able to invite the Parigi king named Tori Kota and his son Magau Janggo to convert to Islam.

[8] There is an Islamic institute of higher education established in Central Sulawesi, the STAIN Datokarama Palu.