Filipinos of Arab descent constitute of Philippine citizens of Arab descent, including, but not limited to, mestizos. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Cebuano, also known as Sugboanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20,000,000 (ethnologue) people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place... Philippine English is the variation of English used in the Philippines by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos. ... This article is concerned with the religion of Islam in the Philippines. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ... Philippine nationality law is currently based upon the principles of Jus sanguinis. ... Languages Arabic other languages (Arab minorities) Religions Predominantly Islam Some adherents of Druze, Judaism, Samaritan, Christianity Related ethnic groups Mizrachi Jews, Sephardi Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Canaanites, other Semitic-speaking groups An Arab (Arabic: ‎; transliteration: ) is a member of a Semitic group of people whose cultural, linguistic, and in certain cases... Filipino mestizo is a Spanish term used to designate indigenous Filipino people mixed with foriegn ancestry. ...

The Philippines, a country with many vast communities of immigrants and foreigners (especially Americans and Chinese), has a notable Arab community. According to a recent survey, Arabs in the Philippines number about 22,000. Most Filipinos or Arab descent live in Mindanao, while more recent immigrants are mostly entrepreneurs and settle in the city of Manila. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... Entrepreneurs created by Thomas Clarke in 2001. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. ...

Language

They speak Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilonggo, Mindanao languages, English, while some speak Arabic. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Cebuano, also known as Sugboanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20,000,000 (ethnologue) people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place... Hiligaynon is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... Philippine English is the variation of English used in the Philippines by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos. ... Fuṣḥa is the standard Arabic language, to be contrasted with spoken varieties of Arabic. ...

History and present

In 1380, Karim ul’ Makhdum, the first Islamic missionary to reach the Sulu Archipelago, brought Islam to what is now the Philippines, first arriving in Jolo. Subsequent visits of Arab Muslim missionaries helped strengthen the Islamic faith in the Philippines, mostly in the south but as far north as Manila. Vast sultanates were established, these were the Sultanate of Maguindanao and the Sultanate of Sulu. Since the first people who established themselves as sultans in various parts of Maritime Southeast Asia—Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines—were usually of Arab descent, most people of royal lineage claim Arab descent, some going as far as claiming descent from the Prophet Muhammad himself. In any event, any descent from Arabs or Muhammad among those of royal lineage would be extremely diluted, and the majority of Filipino, Indonesian, and Malaysian Muslims who are not of royal lineage could not make either claim. Events September 8 - Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitrii Ivanovich defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols (the Golden Horde), stopping their advance at Kulikovo. ... Makhdum Karim (14th century) was an Arab trader known for having brought Islam to the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines, in the year 1380. ... This article is concerned with the religion of Islam in the Philippines. ... Sulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. ... Jolo is an island in the southwest Philippines. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ... The Sultanate of Maguindanao was a Muslim state that ruled parts of the island of Mindanao, in southern Philippines. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Malay Archipelago. ... For other persons named Muhammad, see Muhammad (name). ...

Present-day Filipino families of Arab descent include the Bediri (Tawi-Tawi), Abubakar (Sulu), Bajunaid (Maguindanao) and Samanoden (Lanao). (Samanudi, and not Samanoden, descended from Sudan. The Samanudis are in Cotabato and Lanao.) Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...

Former ARMM Speaker Ismael "Pochong" Abubakar is descended from the Bediri from his mother side and Abubakar from his father side. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...

Former MSU Gensan Chancellor Moner Bajunaid is of Arab descent. (Bajunaid of Yemen from his father side and Masmudi of Tunisia from his mother side.)

Also of Arab descent in Mindanao are the following families:

1. Cozbari (Syrian) of Lanao
2. Shurafa (Palestinian) of Cotabato
3. Bagis (Yemen) of Zamboanga
4. Macmod (Yemen) of Cotabato and General Santos
5. Palestinian wives of noted Islamic scholars from the Pasigan family of Maguindanao and Davao.

In the Visayas, the Caram family of Iloilo are of Arab descent. The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... General Santos City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Heneral Santos) is a city in the Philippines. ... Davao refers to several places in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ...

Some movie and TV celebrities are also of Arab descent. Among them are Dawn Zulueta (real name: Rachel Marie Salman Taleon; Palestinian)^[1], Ana Roces (real name: Marinella Adad; Lebanese),^[2] and Yasmien Kurdi (Lebanese). The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... Yasmien Kurdi (born January 25, 1989) is a Filipino singer and actress. ...

See also

• Filipino mestizo
• Arab diaspora
• Islam in the Philippines
• Arab Christians

Filipino mestizo is a Spanish term used to designate indigenous Filipino people mixed with foriegn ancestry. ... Arab diaspora refers to the numbers of Arab immigrants, and their descendants, who voluntarily or as refugees emigrated from their native countries and now reside in non-Arab nations, primarily in Western countries as well as parts of sub-Saharan Africa (West Africa, primarily Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Liberia). ... This article is concerned with the religion of Islam in the Philippines. ... Arab Christians are people who are ethnically Arab or culturally and linguistically Arabized and who follow the religion of Christianity. ...

References

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Smaller ethnic groups in the Philippines

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