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The Lone Muslim Filipino in the 100 Great Muslim Leaders of 20th Century

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  • Raihan A. Yusoph

    (History Department, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines)

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This paper provides significant information about the life of Ahmad Domocao Alonto. He is the lone Moro awarded in the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam in 1988. The researcher pointed out his genealogical and family background, his marriages, and his educational attainments. The researcher also emphasized his major contributions, and legacies as a Muslim political leader in the Philippines. These includes his contribution to the Islamic development in the Philippines, and his integration advocacy such as the creation of the Commission on National Integration (CNI), Mindanao State University (MSU), Mindanao Development Authority (MDA), and his efforts to amend the Civil Service of 1959. This study concluded that Ahmad Domocao Alonto played an important role in developing the conditions of the Muslims in the Philippines. He has always been regarded as a legend of his time by the Bangsamoro people in the Southern Philippines. The data used in this paper was gained from books, journals, newspapers, and first-hand sources such as the speeches of Ahmad Domocao Alonto, Sr. And to balance the gathered data, the researcher spoke with the most important persons in his life like his contemporaries, friends, and family.

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  • Raihan A. Yusoph, 2022. "The Lone Muslim Filipino in the 100 Great Muslim Leaders of 20th Century," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 610-619, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:10:p:610-619
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