Islamic cultural and Arabic linguistic influence on the languages of Nusantara; From lexical borrowing to localized Islamic lifestyles

This article reviews the breadth of influence Arabic on languages Nusantara, from early arrival Islam in archipelago to modern era. Focusing both linguistics and culture, we pay attention precolonial exchanges, regional – particular Bima, Sasak, Javanese, Sundanese, Bugis recent Islamic culture development technological products, financial systems, lifestyles contemporary Indonesia. From era era, has not only played a role enriching vocabulary it also contributed social, religious, educational, literary, philosophical, legal, political, scientific, cultural domains.