What is the oldest mosque in the Philippines, established in 1380 on Simunul Island in Tawi-Tawi by an Arab missionary?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque
- Step 1: In 1380, the first mosque in the Philippines, the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque, was established by an Arab trader and missionary, Makhdum Karim. Answer: the Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Taluksangay Mosque in Zamboanga; The Grand Mosque of Cotabato City; The King Faisal Mosque in Marawi City.
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