Sufism; Common Cultural Bridge between Iran and Southeast Asia

Abstract
The role of Sufism and Mysticism in Islamization process in Southeast Asia is of great importance, and solid proofs and undeniable evidence also implies this role. Islam entered Southeast Asia at a time when Hinduism and Buddhism dominated widespread parts of the region, and through the understanding of the commonalities that existed between the semantics of Islamic Sufism and Hinduism, the Muslim promoters made it easy to communicate and introduce Islam. The Sufis traveled to the lands of Southeast Asia with merchant ships and were able to play a key role in the civilization of this region. An important point in the importance of understanding the role of the Sufi flow in the Malay culture is that the most of Sufi works remained in this region are inspired by Persian and Hindu Sufism and the religious beliefs of the early promoters who introduced Islam to the communities of this region had been influenced by the spiritual and mystical teachings of the Sufis and prominent Iranian and Shiite figures.