How Much Do You Know About Arab Influence in the Philippines?

• Arab traders and settlers arrived in the Philippines around 200 years before the arrival of the Spanish.
• Many Arabs colonized and influenced the island of Mindanao.
• Arab Muslims converted many indigenous people in Mindanao to Islam.
• The Arab influence introduced the sultanate form of government in Mindanao.
• A Sultan's power and sovereignty was based on the number of followers he had.
• The Arab influence can be seen in some Filipino words such as apo, alamat, sulat, and salamat.
• The Arab influence also introduced the use of the calendar in the Philippines.
• Arab colonization of Mindanao made it a center of commerce in Asia.
• Mindanao became a powerful Arab empire.
• Arab influence improved the Philippines' relations with other Asian countries.

Discover the rich history of Arab influence in the Philippines with this quiz! From the arrival of Arab traders to the colonization of Mindanao, you'll learn about the impact of Arab Muslims on the island's culture, language, and government. Test your knowledge on the sultanate form of government, the conversion of indigenous people to Islam, and the introduction of the calendar. Plus, find out how Arab colonization made Mindanao a center of commerce in Asia and improved the Philippines' relations with other