King Faisal Mosque of MSU
King Faisal Mosque in Mindanao State University
Eid’ Mubarak to all our Muslim brethren!
For Maranaos and Filipinos alike, Marawi City is the center of education, especially when it deals with Bangsamoro culture and Islamic studies (with numerous madrasahs in the area).
Green domes and spires
In the sprawling Mindanao State University (MSU), King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies served as a vehicle of learning Islamic and Arabic studies, most especially in the Muslim-dominated regions of Southern Philippines. It started as a unit of College of Liberal Arts, it became a separate academic unit and established its own center inside the campus.
The name of Allah on top of the mosque’s spires
The walls of mosque
Along with the center is its crown jewel, King Faisal Mosque. Green domes dominate its roof. On top of these domes are spires that bear the name of Allah.
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Arabic script in front of King Faisal Mosque
Bathed in shades of green, the color of Islam, the mosque was built sometime in the 1970s and was named after King Faisal of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who supported the construction and institution of the said Islamic Studies center in Mindanao.
Muslim women, one wearing a hijab with niqab (it covers the face) and another without it.
Today, it is a “must-visit” for those who like to have a tour inside MSU’s main campus, aside from Aga Khan Museum.
The dome and the spire
