Cotabato City (May 11, 2018) – Twenty-four (24) miniature
mosques are on display here as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
officially launched on Friday, May 11, an exhibit of ‘Mosques Around the
World’.
The exhibit is a competition event with participation from
the region’s different offices and agencies. Participants constructed
three-dimensional miniature replicas of renowned mosques from different parts
of the world.
“For us to be reminded as Muslims of Mindanao that we are
part of a greater Ummah (nation) […] and that it is essential for us to learn
and know about them,” Sitti Djalia Turabin Hataman, Anak Mindanao (AMIN)
foundation executive director, said explaining why ARMM launched the exhibit.
“And for us to see the universality of Islam, that indeed
Islam is universal and it is timeless,” she added.
Each modeled mosque is displayed in a 1.5 cubic-meter glass
box. A poster is displayed beside the model containing its name, country of
origin, history, and significance. Criteria for judging are: Conformity and
attention to detail (50%), Workmanship and quality (30%), and Presentation and
overall impact (20%).
Cash prizes will be awarded to the models that best fit the
competition’s criteria. Cash prize of P200,000 will be given to the first
placer while P150,000 and P100,000 will be given to the second and third
placers, respectively.
The exhibit is located outside the Office of the Regional
Governor’s building. The holding of the exhibit is in line with the celebration
of the Pakaradjaan 2018 and the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
On the same day, the ARMM Ramadan Trade Fair 2018,
consisting of 75 booths, was also officially opened to the public. Winners of
the exhibit will be announced during the culmination program of the trade fair.
(Bureau of Public Information)
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