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Terengganu Inscription Stone

early 14th century · 14th century · Also known as Batu Bersurat Terengganu

The Terengganu Inscription Stone is a granite stone found at Kuala Berang in Terengganu, Malaysia, bearing a text in Malay written in Jawi script. Dated to the early 14th century, probably 1303, it sets out Islamic laws issued by a local ruler and is the oldest known evidence of Islam as a state religion in the Malay world. It is listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World register.

Terengganu Inscription Stone
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Mentioned in 1 state history

Terengganu Sultanate

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Terengganu Inscription Stone. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/terengganu-inscription-stone
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“Terengganu Inscription Stone.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/terengganu-inscription-stone. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Terengganu Inscription Stone.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/terengganu-inscription-stone.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Terengganu Inscription Stone’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/terengganu-inscription-stone (Accessed: ).

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