Coming of Islam

• When did Islam arrive in Southeast Asia?

  Around CE 700 to 1,000
• Who were the early mystics that played a crucial role in introducing Islam to Southeast Asia?

  The Makhdumin
• Where did the Makhdumin establish Islam in Southeast Asia?

  Malacca and Johore
• What was the significance of the Makhdumin in the spread of Islam?

  They introduced Islam to Malacca and Johore, from where it spread further.
• After Malacca and Johore, where did the Makhdumin and his followers move to?

  Borneo and Sulu
• What oral tradition do the Moros of Sulu preserve regarding the arrival of Islam?

  It narrates the arrival of three significant Muslim missionaries.
• Who was one of the first significant Muslim missionaries to arrive in Jolo?

  Karim ul-Makhdum (Twan Shariff Awliya)
• What did Karim ul-Makhdum contribute to the establishment of Islam in Jolo?


  He built a mosque for prayer.
• How did Sharif Awliya Karim al-Makhdum contribute to Islam in Sulu?


  He consolidated and reinforced Islam in the region.
• Who was Tuan Masha'ika (Twan Massaik)?


  One of the first missionaries who arrived in Jolo.
• What did Tuan Masha'ika recognize about the Moros' religion?

  It did not align with the Koran.
• When did Rajah Baguinda arrive in Jolo?

  Around ten years after Tuan Masha'ika.
• What did Rajah Baguinda do to strengthen Islam in Jolo?


  He built several mosques.
• In what year did Muslim prince Rajah Baguinda arrive in Jolo?

  In 1380.
• What actions did Rajah Baguinda take to extend Islamic rule?

  He married a local princess and built mosques.
• Who arrived in Jolo in 1450?

  Sayyid Abu Bakr.
• What was Sayyid Abu Bakr's relationship to Prophet Mohammed?

  He was a descendant of Prophet Mohammed.
• What government pattern did Sayyid Abu Bakr establish in Jolo?

  A government patterned after the Arabian Sultanate.
• What significant role did Abu Bakr play in education?


  He taught the people to write in Arabic and read the Koran.
• Where did Abu Bakr extend his efforts to teach Islam?

  Inland to places like Payahan.
• What was the outcome of Abu Bakr's determination in teaching Islam?

  The conversion of hill people.
• What do the names Payahan and Budoh signify in relation to Islam's spread in Jolo?


  They are testaments to the history of Islam's spread in Jolo.
• What title was Abu Bakr given as a result of his efforts?

  He was named the first Sultan of Sulu.
• Who was Sharif Mohammed Kabungsuan and what did he do?


  He brought Islam to Mindanao in 1475 and founded Cotabato.
• What significant contribution did Sharif Mohammed Kabungsuan make?

  He founded the Maguindanao Sultanate.
• How did Islam spread northward in the Philippines?

  By establishing a Muslim settlement in Manila by 1500.
• What was the impact of Islam on pre-hispanic Filipinos?

  It aligned with their belief in one god and allowed them to retain their customs.
• Why is the coming of Islam significant to Philippine history?

  It is part of the country's cultural, religious, and social evolution.
• How did the spread of Islam contribute to the Philippines' multicultural heritage?

  It added layers of diversity and influenced the nation today.
• What role did Islamic missionaries play in local communities?

  They married women from the datu class and inspired local communities.