The Sultanate of Maguindanao was a Muslim state that ruled parts of the island of Mindanao, in southern Philippines. for Imam Muslim, see Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... A state is an organized political community, occupying a territory, and possessing internal and external sovereignty, which successfully claims the monopoly on the use of force. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...

It's known historical influence stretches from the peninsula of Zamboanga to the bay of Sarangani. At it's peak, the sultanate covered the entire island of Mindanao, and ruled over the smaller neighboring islands near and around Mindanao. Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...

History

Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan of Johor introduced Islam in the area at the end of the 12th century. He subsequently married a local princess and established the Sultanate of Maguindanao, possibly in 1203 or 1205. The sultanate was usually centered in the valley of Cotabato. State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Sultan Iskandar Al-haj Chief minister Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 2. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God) is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Events April 16 - Philip II of France enters Rouen, leading to the eventual unification of Normandy and France. ... Events January 6 - Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans April 14 - Battle of Adrianople (1205) between Bulgars and Latins August 20 - Following certain news of Baldwin Is death, Henry of Flanders is crowned Emperor of the Latin Empire Births Walter IV of Brienne Wenceslaus I, King of... Cotabato can refer to three places in Mindanao in the Philippines: The province of Cotabato (formerly North Cotabato) The province of South Cotabato Cotabato City All three places are distinct from each other and are part of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. ...

Muhammad Dipatuan Qudratullah Nasiruddin, popularly known as Qudarat, was one of the greatest known sultans who controlled the entire island of Mindanao.

Abd al-Rahman, his grandson, continued increasing Maguindanao's power and influence.

The sultanate ceased to exist when the Spanish colonized Mindanao, and became part of the Philippines. Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...

See also

• Sultanate of Sulu

Template:Philippines-hist-stub For the province, see Sulu The Sultanate of Sulu was a muslim state that ruled over much of the islands of the Sulu Sea. ...