Masjid Dimaukom
The Masjid Dimaukom or Pink Mosque (Arabic: مسجد ديماوكوم) is a mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, the Philippines. The mosque's construction was financed by then-Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom under the administration of President Noynoy Aquino. The land where the mosque was built was a property of the mayor's family. The mosque was painted pink to symbolize peace and love and was built by workmen to symbolize unity and inter-faith brotherhood.[1][2]
Masjid Dimaukom | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Maguindanao |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Philippines |
Municipality | Datu Saudi Ampatuan |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 2014 |
See also
References
- Unson, John (27 June 2014). "Pink mosque to open to Muslims in Maguindanao for Ramadan". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- Tuyay, Francisco (28 June 2014). "Pink mosque symbolizes 'peace, love, unity, brotherhood'". Manila Standard Today. Archived from the original on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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