7 important mosques in the Philippines (via nolisoliph )
Built by the Agus River that empties into Lake Lanao, the Islamic Center—with its twin minarets, dark green dome, and learning facilities—was an icon at the heart of the predominantly Muslim city. Like the rest of the city, it was destroyed during the 2017 siege that caused thousands of residents to flee over the course of five months. Efforts to rehabilitate the 2,500 sq. m. structure are giving way to proposals for building a separate mosque as the new center of life for a city on the rise.
A National Historical Landmark, it is the oldest existing mosque in the country. Built by the sea in the late 14th century by Arab missionaries, it was named after the group’s leader, who was a trader, and is buried on the mosque’s premises. Inside the main prayer hall are four supporting posts of centuries-old blackTaluksangay, Zamboanga CityThe Taluksangay Mosque is the oldest in western Mindanao.
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