COTABATO CITY – Twenty-four miniature mosques are on display here as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) officially launched on Friday 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.
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 percent), workmanship and quality (30 percent), and presentation and overall impact (20 percent).
Cash prizes will be awarded to the models that best fit the competition’s criteria. A 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, located outside the Office of the Regional Governor’s building, is in line with the celebration of the Pakaradjaan 2018 and the month-long observance of Ramadhan that would commence on May 15.
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. (Noel Punzalan/PNA)
