Beruas is a small town in Perak and was believed to be the place where the old Hindu Kingdom of Gangga Negara used to be. It is also believed to be the place where Islam was started in Malaysia. Beruas is actually the name of a type of wild mangosteen. Historical records showed that the Malay kingdom existed before the 16th century. Map showing Perak in Peninsular Malaysia Perak Darul Ridzuan (Jawi:بيراك) is one of the 14 states of Malaysia. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Flesh of the mangosteen Mangosteen The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...