Makassar

Makassar is the largest city on the island of Sulawesi and the main economic and administrative center of eastern Indonesia. Historically an important trading port linking the Indonesian archipelago to the wider Islamic world, the city has a long-established Muslim community and a dense network of mosques serving its districts and surrounding areas. As South Sulawesi's capital, Makassar is also home to Islamic schools and institutions serving students from across the eastern provinces, along with numerous halal restaurants reflecting the distinctive cuisine of the Bugis and Makassarese people who form much of the city's population.