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Places of the Bangsamoro

Islands and white sand, lakes in the highlands, mosques, falls and the old forts and houses of the sultanates: what is there, how to get there, and what to know before you go.

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Beaches 6

Islands 11

Mosques 10

Lakes 5

Falls 5

Mountains 7

Nature 21

Heritage 22

Museums 5

Cities 2

Markets 2

Memory 8

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The white facade of Masjid Al-Nasser Abpi with its 2 minarets and row of domes.

Places · Mosque

Masjid Al-Nasser Abpi

Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte

Also known as The White Mosque

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Overview

A white-and-gold mosque in Datu Odin Sinsuat, built in 2016, that holds more than 10,000 worshippers.

Masjid Al-Nasser Abpi, known as the White Mosque, was built in 2016 by the Abpi family, whose roots are in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. It stands on a 20,000-square-metre property and can hold more than 10,000 worshippers. The idea came out of a conversation among the Abpi siblings, and the mosque is named after one of them, Al-Nasser Abpi; it began as a small mosque and was later enlarged.

The design is minimalist, white and gold inside and out, and the caretaker says it was inspired by the mosque in Madinah. Mashrabiya and glass windows let in air while keeping out the sun. There are small rooms for worshippers staying overnight for i'tikaf, and the mosque is lent free of charge for markaz graduations and nikah weddings.

A travel writer who toured the province with its tourism office notes that the mosque stands out especially against the dusk sky.

Things to do

  1. 01See the mosque at duskThe white mosque stands out against the evening sky.
  2. 02Look at the mihrab and mashrabiya windowsInside are the mihrab facing Makkah and mashrabiya and glass windows that control sunlight and air.

Photographs

Food to try

  • Banana-leaf parcels of pastil, one opened to show shredded meat over steamed rice.MaguindanaonPastilRice and shredded meat in a banana leaf — the region’s breakfast, and its icon.Photo: Obsidian Soul
  • A mound of yellow turmeric rice, the kiyoning or kuning of Moro tables, topped with chicken in palapa.MaguindanaonKiyoningTurmeric rice, yellow and fragrant, cooked in coconut milk.Photo: Obsidian Soul
  • Lacy discs of tinagtag, the fried rice-flour snack sold at Ramadhan stalls in Maguindanao del Sur.MaguindanaonTinagtagA lattice of fried rice-flour batter, crisp and sweet.Photo: Bangsamoro Information Office

The food is halal. Named eateries come from dated listings, so check they are still open.

Places to stay

Phone or Facebook for the coastal places; local contacts and the LGU for the uplands.

Each is named in an official or dated source; none could be checked against an accreditation list. No prices: rates change quickly, so confirm and book directly before you go.

Sourcesbangsamoro.gov.ph ·nomadicexperiences.com

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