Lamuri Kingdom
Map of Srivijaya showing the location of Lamuri.
Tombstone from the later, Islamic period in Lamuri.
Lamuri (or Lambri) was a kingdom in northern Sumatra, Indonesia during the Srivijaya period.[1] The area was inhabited by Hindu population around the seventh century.[2] There is also evidence of Buddhism.[3] It was known to the Chinese in the 12th-13th century as Lamuri, and to Arabs in the late first millennium as Al-Ram(n)i, Ramri, or Ramli.[1]
References
- 1 2 E. Edwards McKinnon. "Beyond Serandib: A Note on Lambri at the Northern Tip of Aceh".
- ↑ "Indra Patra Fortress". Indonesia Tourism.
- ↑ "Situs Lamuri Dipetakan". Banda Aceh Tourism. 28 September 2014.
Further reading
- Evidence of the Beginning of Islam in Sumatera: Study on the Acehnese Tombstone
- Beyond Serandib: A Note on Lambri at the Northern Tip of Aceh
- Nouvelles données sur les royaumes de Lamuri et Barat
- Lamuri telah Islam sebelum Pasai
- Nisan Plakpling, tipe nisan peralihan dari pra-Islam ke Islam
- Kesultanan Lamuri
See also
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