Maguindanao Sultanate of Maguindanao 1300s–1800s → Flag of Maguindanao Sultanate Capital Maguindanao Province Language(s) Arabic (official), Iranun, Maguindanao, Malay, Maranao, Manobo languages Religion Islam Government Monarchy Sultan  - 1616- Dipatuan Kudarat Historical era Spanish colonization  - Established 1300s  - Disestablished 1800s

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The Sultanate of Maguindanao was a Filipino Muslim state that ruled parts of the island of Mindanao, in southern Philippines.

Its known historical influence stretches from the peninsula of Zamboanga to the bay of Sarangani. At its peak, the sultanate covered the entire island of Mindanao, and ruled over the smaller neighboring islands near and around Mindanao.

[edit] History

Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan of Johor introduced Islam in the area at the end of the 16th century. He subsequently married a local princess and established the Sultanate of Maguindanao.^[1] The sultanate was usually centered in the valley of Cotabato.

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

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

During the Spanish colonial period, the Sultanate of Maguindanao was able to defend their territory, preventing the Spaniards from colonizing the entire Mindanao.

[edit] List of sultans of Maguindanao

[edit] See also

• Sultanate of Sulu

[edit] References

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