Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque

Sheikh Karim-ul Makhdum Mosque
Basic information
Location Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
Geographic coordinates 4°53′53″N 119°50′57″E / 4.8980533°N 119.84924509999996°E / 4.8980533; 119.84924509999996
Affiliation Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 1380

The Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque is located in Barangay Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, the Philippines.[1] It is the oldest mosque in the Philippines and was built by an Arab trader, Sheikh Makhdum Karim in 1380. It was first thought that the pillars of the old mosque found within the current mosque are the pillars of the original built in 1380. However, studies from the National Museum of the Philippines have confirmed that the pillars found within the present mosque dates back to the 17th century, making them remnants of a reconstruction of the mosque during the 17th century, and not the 14th century. Neverthelles, the four pillars are regarded as sacred and have high status in Philippine culture as they are at least 400 years old and are the oldest known Islamic artifacts in the entire Philippines.[2] The mosque has been declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission[3][4] and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum.

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References

  1. ↑ Madale, Nagasura (October 6, 2003). "A Look at Philippine Mosques". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ MINDANAW: Oldest mosque needs repair
  3. ↑ "Resolution No. 4, s. 1998 Declaring the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque in Tubig-Indangan, Simunul, Taw-Tawi, as a National Historical Landmark" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Resolution No. 4, s. 1998 Declaring the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque in Tubig-Indangan, Simunul, Taw-Tawi, as a National Historical Landmark". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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