In the ninth century, the Arabian traders had succeeded to locate Maluku after sailing on through the Indian Ocean and through the pacific. Whilst Islam was brought in to Maluku island by traders from Aceh, Malaka, and Gresik between the year of 1300 until 1400. With the prevalence of Maluku at that time, along the way to the history of Tang Dynasty in China, Maluku was known as "Mi Li Ku".