3 Mosques to Explore in Bangsamoro
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The region possesses a vast array of natural landscapes and seascapes with different types of environs. The Sulu archipelago region includes the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary, considered as a UNESCO tentative site.
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Mosques to Explore in Bangsamoro
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Cotabato, is situated in Cotabato City and is the largest mosque in the Philippines. The mosque is located in Barangay Kalanganan II in Cotabato City and was funded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei at a reported cost of US$48 million. It is also the second-largest mosque in Southeast Asia after the Istiqlal Mosque of Indonesia.
The Masjid Dimaukom or Pink Mosque is a mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, the Philippines. The mosque's construction was financed by Datu Saudi Ampatuan Mayor, Samsodin Dimaukon. The land where the mosque was built was a property of the mayor's family. The mosque was painted pink to symbolize peace and love and was built by Christian workmen to symbolize unity and inter-faith brotherhood.;
Masjid Tulay is considered the oldest mosque in the Province of Sulu. It was established in 1884 and has been a witness to many historical events. It was destroyed in 1974 because of the war between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front and was rebuilt in 2001. It is also the biggest mosque in Sulu. It can accommodate up to 5,000 people.