Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque
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The Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque was the first mosque
established in the Philippines by the Arab
trader Makhdum Karim
in 1380.
The original mosque is located inside the new building. The burial ground of Sheik Al Makdum is located beside the mosque.
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
established in the Philippines by the Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
trader Makhdum Karim
Makhdum Karim
Makhdum Karim was a 14th century Arab trader who brought Islam to the Philippines, in 1380. He established a mosque in Sulu, known as Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque which is the oldest mosque in the country. There are saying about Makhdum Karim, that he has the power to walk through water , fly, and...
in 1380.
The original mosque is located inside the new building. The burial ground of Sheik Al Makdum is located beside the mosque.
External links
- Sulu, North Borneo Sultan Hails Senate Bill Declaring RP’s Oldest Mosque As National Shrine, Zamboanga Journal on November 28, 2006
- flickr.com: Oldest Mosque in the Philippines