Abstract/Sommario: The A., a missionary priest who lived for a long time among the Muslims in the Philippines, gives some insights on the Islamization of the Philippines. In the article he stresses the peculiarity of the Muslim missionary effort in the country. It is a contribution that helps to understand the variety of the Muslim approach to different cultures, with their rites and traditions. Another relevant aspect of this process of islamization is the fact that, as the A. says, "the work of the Mu ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The A., a missionary priest who lived for a long time among the Muslims in the Philippines, gives some insights on the Islamization of the Philippines. In the article he stresses the peculiarity of the Muslim missionary effort in the country. It is a contribution that helps to understand the variety of the Muslim approach to different cultures, with their rites and traditions. Another relevant aspect of this process of islamization is the fact that, as the A. says, "the work of the Muslims missionaries has been carried on without any patronage or assistance from the local rulers of the different countries of the Archipelago" and was made through the persuasion and self-denial of Muslim missionaries, with respect for the religious beliefs of the Ancient Filipinos. This missionary effort was carried by Muslim peaceful traders, real missionaries or preachers and holy men from Arabia and India and, only in some cases, through the waging of war against heathen states. It is a through picture of how Islam has spread in the East and both Christians and Muslims can be benefited by these interesting insights