ISLAM IN THE

PHILLIPINES
“LET’S GET TO KNOW BETTER THE STORY BEHIND OF
ISLAM HERE IN THE PHLIPPINES”
 I S LAM
Islam is the first-recorded
monotheistic religion in the
Philippines In the 13th century
with the arrival of Muslim
traders from several sultanate
governments in the Malay :means submission
archipelago. to the will of god.
 KORA
N
The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to
Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic. The Koran
consists of 114 units of varying lengths, known as Suras; the first Sura is said
as part of the ritual prayer.
 THE MOROS
•The term Moro is a Spanish term is a Spanish term for
Muslim.
•Moros are great warrior and they’re grand people every
one of them are valiant there never was a Moro who was
afraid to die. Death on the field of battle is a privilege
•Spanish conquistadores arrived
in the Philippines, they were
surprise to find many Muslim
inhabitants.
•Islam is the Philippine’s second largest religion. See, it’s
reach not only in Mindanao but also in other provinces.
•Majority of Filipino Muslims live in the Mindanao Island
group, with at least 4,838,060 Muslims there, or 94% of the
country’s Islamic population.
•Within Mindanao is the Autonomous Region in Muslims
Mindanao (ARMM), Composed of the provinces of Basilan,
Lanao Del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and tawi-tawi and etc…
 MAIN GROUPS OF FILIPINO MUSLIMS
•MARANAO
•MAGUINDANAONS OF
COTABATO
•SAMALS OF ZAMBOANGA
•SANGILS OF DAVAO

•YAKANS OF BASILAN
•TAOSUGS OF SULU
and etc..
 THE FIVE PILLARS OF
ISLAM
There is no God but
Allah and Praying five
Muhammad is the
prophet.
times a day.

Fasting in the
Compulsory
month of
 •Agama the court of Muslim Filipinos
•Marriage arrange by their parents
•Polygamy is a recognized practice among the
Muslims.
•According to Koran a Man have as many as
four wives.
•Muslims do not eat pork and do not drink
wine.
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