Philippine History

1. Early Relations with
Arabia

2.  In ancient times, Arab missionaries
and traders came to the Philippines.

3.  In the middle of the 14th century,
according to the historians that
Tuan Masha’ika, a Muslim trader
from Malaysia brought Islamic faith
in Sulu.

4.  Muslim means “one who surrenders
to God”
 Islam means “submission to the
will of God”

5.  In 1380
Karim ul Makhdum – the first
Arab visitor came to Sulu from
Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
He spread Islam and built
the first mosque at Simunul,
Sulu.

6.  In 1390
Rajah Baginda, a Muslim prince from
Menangkabau, Sumatra, landed at
Buansa (ancient capital of Sulu).
He overcomes native
opposition because his warriors
battled with firearms, the first
to be used in war on the
Philippine soil.

7. A period of openness to Islam, resulted
to adaptations to the Islamic faith with
the coming of missionaries in Sulu, an
event simultaneous with the work of
other missionaries in Java, Indonesia.
 Stage of Makhdumin

8. He married the
princess of Sulu,
Princess
Paramisuli and
founded the
sultanate of Sulu.
 In 1450
Sharif ul-Hasim
(popularly known as
Sayid Abu Bakr),
another Arab
missionary went to
Buansa, Sulu from
Johore, Malacca.

9. He married the local princess and
founded the sultanate of Maguindanao.
 In 1475
Sharif Muhammad Kabungsuwan, an
Arab trader landed at Cotabato and
conquered the valley.

10. Through the efforts of the traders, the
spread of Islam was accelerated.
 Siat Saen
One of the Muslim traders from Borneo
who introduced Islam in the town of
Balayan, Batangas.

11. He introduced Islam in
Northern Mindanao and the
Lanao Lake region.
 In 17th century
Alawe Balpake, an Arab from Sarawak,
Borneo – the last recorded Muslim
missionary that brought Islamic faith in
the country.

12. Our Arabic
Heritage

13.  Arabic culture has influenced our:
Religion
Politics
Social Life

14.  They gave the
Muslim Filipinos
the Islam religion.

15. The title of sultan (king), raha
(heir), dayang (princess) and kali
(judge) came from the Arabs.
 In politics, the Arabs introduced the
sultanate form of government and
laws.

16.  Muslim customs are:
Polygamy
Pilgrimage to Mecca
 Divorce

17.  The five pillars of Islam:
Shahada - the profession of faith
Salat - the ritual prayer
Zakat - almsgiving
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sawm - fasting

18.  Muslim Filipinos follow
the Muslim way of life.

19. Early Relations
with other Asians

20.  Our early ancestors also had
contacts with Borneo, Malaya,
Malacca, Thailand (Siam),
Kampuchea (Cambodia) and
Indonesia.

21.  Filipinos traded with
these Asian nations
and sometimes settled
over there.

22. They were prosperous merchants who
were called “Luzon men” by local
natives.
 In 1515
The Filipinos had a small colony at
Dingding, Malacca in Malaysia.

23.  This was their trading
base for Malaya, Borneo
and Indonesia.