The historical narrative of Lanao Sultanate in the 17th century until the 21st century and its zakat practices from Sunni-Islamic perspectives

Abdul Racman, Sohayle M. Hadji

Abstract

Zakāt is one of the five pillars of Islam. Sociologically, the Lanao Sultanate zakāt system is one of the few of the unexplored Islamic practices of the Meranaos of the Lanao Sultanate. Literature studies show that there is a sizable research gap vis-à-vis the Sunni- Islamic perspectives on zakāt system of the Meranaos. To fill in this research gap, this paper explores in-depth the Sunni-Islamic perspectives on zakāt practices of the Meranaos. This research used secondary data sources such as books, theses, and journals. This study serves as a reference material for the researchers whose research interest is on the zakāt system of the Muslims in the Philippines. This study contributes to the body of knowledge and academia on Islamic civilization in Southeast Asia as well as on the significant impact of the Lanao Sultanate into the lifeways of the Meranaos. This study also recommends that the law makers shall enact policies that promote and regulate the zakāt practices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which policies could be used as a tool to alleviate poverty, and to promote the distribution of wealth in order to attain the quality of life of the Ummah (Muslim community). Keywords: Pat a Pangampong sa Ranao; Zakāt; Lanao Sultanate; Sunni; Meranaos

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