The Philippines Was Muslim Before It Was Catholic?

Salamat comes from the Arabic word Salam. Manila's last ruler before colonialism was Rajah Sulayman — an Islamic name. By the time Spain arrived, Islam had been in the Philippines for at least two centuries. 🔗 Part of a three-part series — watch all three: ▶️ The First Religion of the Philippines? (Hindu-Buddhism History) — https://youtu.be/EolLSdAFnW4 ▶️ The Indigenous Roots of Filipino Catholicism — https://youtu.be/xk7553TcDgE ▶️ Full playlist — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2-0PpUhAt0PyNQqHj31AaZD-yTfUtks 📖 Support my new book Forgotten Kingdoms of the Sea: Coming soon! I've been researching and teaching Philippine history for over two decades. In this video, I trace how Islam arrived through trade and marriage, the founding of the Sultanate of Sulu, its diplomatic mission to the Ming Emperor, and how Muslim Filipinos resisted Spanish colonization for over 300 years. 00:00 Where does the word Salamat come from? 01:22 How did Islam arrive in the Philippines? 04:28 How was the Sultanate of Sulu founded? 07:29 How far did Islamic governance spread? 10:19 Was Manila really a Muslim city? 12:44 How did Muslim Filipinos resist Spain? 14:31 Did Spain erase Islam from the Philippines? #PhilippineHistory #IslamPhilippines #SultanateOfSulu #RajahSulayman #PrecolonialPhilippines #MuslimFilipino