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Sharif Kabungsuan

16th century · 16th century · Also known as Shariff Muhammad Kabungsuwan

Sharif Kabungsuan was a Muslim preacher from Johor, of Arab descent, who arrived in Mindanao in the early 16th century. He spread Islam among the peoples of the Pulangi river basin and married into local ruling families. He is regarded as the founder of the Maguindanao Sultanate, and the rulers of both Maguindanao and Buayan traced their descent and their Islam to him.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Buayan SultanateMaguindanao Sultanate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sharif Kabungsuan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sharif-kabungsuan
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