The book covers the history of the Muslim Sasak people of Lombok and their relation to Bali and the Hindu Balinese from the late 17th century to c. 1750. The various phases of Balinese penetration on Lombok are followed through a critical study of archival Dutch records and indigenous Balinese and Sasak traditions. The localized setting of Islam, and its consequences for the acceptance of Baline rule, are analyzed.