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Islam Was Embraced As A Religion and As A Way of Life by The Peoples of Mindanao

Islam was embraced by many ethnic groups in Mindanao in the 13th century, including the Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanao peoples. Sayyid Abbubakar established the Sultanate of Sulu after succeeding the throne upon his father-in-law's death. He built a religious school called a madrasa to teach Arabic writing. Mosques are the places of worship for Muslim Filipinos and feature architectural designs oriented toward Mecca, with geometric artwork like okkir seen inside.

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Islam Was Embraced As A Religion and As A Way of Life by The Peoples of Mindanao

Islam was embraced by many ethnic groups in Mindanao in the 13th century, including the Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanao peoples. Sayyid Abbubakar established the Sultanate of Sulu after succeeding the throne upon his father-in-law's death. He built a religious school called a madrasa to teach Arabic writing. Mosques are the places of worship for Muslim Filipinos and feature architectural designs oriented toward Mecca, with geometric artwork like okkir seen inside.

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Islamic Colonial (13th Century to the present)

Islam was embraced as a religion and as a way of life by the peoples of It is away from the concept
Mindanao, among them , the Tausug, Maranao, Maguindanao, Yakan, Samal, object, in Other words, away from
Badjao as well as some areas in Palawan. Where it continues to be culturally human forms. It is expressed through
dominant and strong. Islam was said to have gained significant grounding in abstract forms and patterns that compel
Sulu as early as 13th century the believers to engage in mental
concentration.
Sayyid Abbubakar- husband of Princess
Piramisuli when his father-in-law died, abubbakar
succeeded the throne and established the Sultanate of
Sulu. He was recognized for building a religious
school, also known as “MADRASA” that facilitated
the teaching of Arabic writing.

Mihrab or niche and Qibla wall - are


oriented toward the west. To fulfill the
requirement that ALL Islamic buildings must
be oriented toward “Mecca”

MUSLIM ART

Mecca- Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the


birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the
faith itself. Only Muslims are allowed in the
city.
Art of Filipino Muslims
Okkir - is the term
for geometric and flowing
designs and folk motifs
that can be usually found Mosques- are the church of
in Maranao, Maguindanao Muslim Filipinos where they
and Muslim-influenced pray to their own god which
artwork is Allah. In the Philippines
have a common architectural
feature that is similar with its
Southeast Asian neighbors.
It is made of light materials
such as wood, bamboo and
luhul or canopy - cogon grass and was used in
hangs from the ceiling and the building of the early
is motif from the tree of types of mosques.
life.

Okkir- This is the only


reminders of Filipino Muslim art
inside mosques is the traditional
art form uses geometric and floral
artwork. One popular motif of this
art form is the use of an imagery of
a dragon or serpent.
Buraq- It is a horse with the head
of woman and it is believed that it
will carry the prophet in his
ascension to heaven.

Sarimanok- also known


as papanok in its feminine form,is a
legendary bird of the Maranao
people who originate
from Mindanao, an island in
the Philippines and it is
the Philippine Mythology

Torogan- this is the royal house of


the maranao.

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