The golden dome
Which gave the mosque its name.
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The largest mosque in Metro Manila, standing in the Muslim quarter of Quiapo and known as Masjid Al-Dahab, the Golden Mosque, after its gold-painted dome and the street it stands on, Globo de Oro, «golden globe». Construction began in 1976, funded by donations from abroad, notably from Libya and Saudi Arabia. The mosque combines a dome and minaret in the Middle Eastern style with geometric decoration drawn from the art of the Maranao, a Muslim people of Mindanao. It fills with worshippers for Friday prayers and is the centre of life for the Muslim community that has settled in Quiapo in their thousands, most of them from Mindanao. Around the mosque is a small Muslim market quarter, with halal restaurants serving Filipino Muslim food, such as Maranao dishes rich in turmeric and spices, and shops selling fabrics, headscarves, dates and perfume. It is the surest place in central Manila for a halal meal. The mosque is open for prayer; non-Muslims need permission from the mosque administration to go in. The quarter is crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Which gave the mosque its name.
The art of Mindanao's Muslims.
Halal food, fabrics, dates.
Globo de Oro Street, Quiapo, Manila
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