MUSLIM ART Islam and Muslim Muslim are the people who practice or follow Islam religion. Islam Art vs. Muslim Art Islam art No human and animal subjects Focuses on repeated patterns, either floral or geometrical Muslim Art Focuses on traditions and culture of the Muslims Involves human and animal subjects Brief History Islam first arrived in the Philippines even before the Spanish and American colonization Islam religion was established during the early AD 600s Key Characteristics ISLAM ART absence of human form art form built based on the beauty and respect for Islam religion evident in the architectural design of mosques in Mindanao Mosque Masjid in Arabic “Place of prostration” Place where Muslims worship calligraphy is used as the main form of expression Star and cresent – commonly known symbol used in Islam. Five pointed star – reflects the five pillars Islam; Crescent – symbolizes greatness of their creator, Allah. Mosques in the Philippines: Hijab GRAND MOSQUE, CITY “barrier” or “partition” PINK MOSQUE, MAGUINDANAO ArabicCOTABATO word which means Principle of modesty which includes behavior as well as dressing of men and women One of the forms of Hijab is the Muslim women’s head covering Muhaajaba – women who wear the head covering Malong A large, wrap-around tubular garment. They are used by the Maranao and Maguindanao from southern Philippines. It can be worn by women as a dress and by men over trousers as a formal wear. Types of Malong Malong a andon - considered the most expensive and rarest or the oldest of the three types. "Andon" refers to the "patola" motif. Motifs in Malong a andon The "pako rabong" or growing fern motif Generally circular, there are variations of the "patola" design that are more angular Malong a andap - characterized by "langkit", or decorative strips of profuse geometric designs. Malong a ampik – the third type of malong, characterized by a square pattern with lines and cross lines of contrasting primary colors along black and white geometrical shapes. MUSLIM ART Sarimanok Believed by the Maranao people from Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur Came from the word “sari” which means extravagant, colorful or in Filipino, magarbo, and “manok” which means bird or rooster. Islamic legend says that the Prophet Muhammad found a rooster in the first of the seven heavens. Its crow roused every living creature except mankind. Judgment Day would come once this celestial rooster ceased to crow. Muslim Betrothal Illustrates an engagement ceremony practiced by the Tausug tribe in the Philippines. Painted by Carlos Botong Francisco Burning of Jolo Painted by Rameer Tawasil Highlighted the suffering of a mother and child as bombs were being dropped in Jolo.
