What was the most important mechanism for the spread of Islam into Sourheast Asia?

by uetani

What was the most important mechanism for the spread of Islam into Southeast Asia? Was it largely economic with the elites adopting customs to foster better relations with Muslim traders? Was it missionary work by Islamic clerics working with the common people? Was it local people travelling to other Muslim areas, converting, and then bringing their new religion home? Was it something completely else?

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