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Si Shaykh Karīm al-Makhdūm at ang pagdat...

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Published on November 6th, 2025

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Ang Islam sa Pilipinas ay dinala ni Shaykh Karīm al-Makhdūm, isang sayyid mula Hadramawt, sa pamamagitan ng ugnayan ng Sulu, Brunei, at Aceh.
Shaykh Karīm al-Makhdūm and the Early Sunni–Sufi Roots of Islam in the Philippines: Faith, Memory, and HeritageThe signing of Republic Act No. 12228 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 9, 2025, formall...
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The Grand Muftiship in the Philippines

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Published on October 22nd, 2025

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The Grand Muftiship in the Philippines is one of Southeast Asia’s key Islamic institutions uniting sacred knowledge, justice, and peace. Recognized in the 1996 Final Peace Agreement as the official Islamic advisory body, the Darul Iftah of Region IX and Palawan continues a legacy rooted in the classical Ashʿari–Shāfiʿi–Sufi tradition. From Grand Mufti ʿAbdulGani Yusop al-Azhari to Grand Mufti Walīd Abubakar al-Azhari, it has upheld moderation, unity, and interfaith harmony.
The Grand Muftiship in the Philippines represents one of the most significant Islamic institutions in Southeast Asia. Serving as the spiritual and juristic authority (Marjaʿ al-Iftāʾ) for Muslim communities in th...
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