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Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion
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by Saleeby Najeeb M

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Department of the Interior
Ethnological Survey Publications
Volume IV, Part I
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion
By
Najeeb M. Saleeby
Manila
Bureau of Public Printing
1905

Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion

Letter of Transmittal

Department of the Interior,
The Ethnological Survey,
Manila, December 21, 1904.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a series of papers on Moro history, law, and religion consisting of original studies and translations from Moro texts made by Dr. Najeeb M. Saleeby. I recommend that these papers be published as Part I of Volume IV of the scientific studies edited by the Survey.

Very respectfully,

Merton L. Miller,
Acting Chief of The Ethnological Survey.

Hon. Dean C. Worcester,
Secretary of the Interior, Manila, P. I.

Contents

Chapter I

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History of Magindanao      11

Magindanao history and genealogies 11 Introduction 11 The transliteration 11 Geographical sketch of the chief Moro settlements mentioned in the Tarsila of Mindanao 13 The mythology of Mindanao 16 Manuscripts: I. From Adam to Mohammed 20 Genealogy of Mohammed 20 Translation 20 II. Genealogy of Kabungsuwan and his coming to Magindanao, or the conversion of Magindanao to Islam 21 Introduction 21 Translation 23 III. Genealogy of Bwayan 25 Introduction 25 Translation 26 IV. History of the Dumatus and the conversion of Mindanao to Islam 28 Introduction 28 Translation 29 V.
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class="pginternal" tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">Oldest copy of the genealogy of Magindanao and the Iranun datus 31 Introduction 31 Translation 33 VI. History and genealogy of Magindanao proper 36 Introduction 36 Translation 37 VII. Genealogy of Bagumbayan 41 Introduction 41 Translation 42 History of Bagumbayan 47 VIII. Ancestors of the datus of Mindanao 49 Introduction 49 Translation 49 History of Magindanao 50

Chapter II

Laws of the Moros      63

General introduction 63 The Luwaran, or the laws of Magindanao 64 Introduction 64 Translation of the Luwaran, the Magindanao code of laws 66 Arabic marginal quotations of the Luwaran 81 Introduction 81 Translation of the Arabic marginal quotations of the Luwaran 82 Transliteration of Articles I to VIII of the Luwaran 88 Sulu Codes 89 The principal Sulu Code 89 Introduction 89 The Code 90 The new Sulu Code 94
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Chapter III

Two Sulu Orations      101

Sulu oration for the feast of Ramadan 101 Sulu Friday oration 105

Table of Contents

  • Letter of Transmittal     5
  • Contents     7
  • Illustrations     9
  • History of Magindanao     11
    • Magindanao History and Genealogies     11
      • Introduction     11
      • The Transliteration     11
      • A Geographical Sketch of the Chief Moro Settlements Mentioned in the Tarsila of Mindanao     13
      • The Mythology of Mindanao     16
    • Manuscripts     20
      • From Adam to Mohammed     20
        • The Genealogy of Mohammed     20
        • Literal translation of Manuscript No. I     20
      • The Genealogy of Kabungsuwan and his coming to Magindanao; or, the Conversion of Magindanao to Islam     21
        • Introduction     21
          • Part I     21
          • Part II     22
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  • The Genealogy of Bwayan     25
    • Introduction     25
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. III     26
      • Part I     26
      • Part II     26
  • History of the Dumātūs and the Conversion of Mindanao to Islam     28
    • Introduction     28
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. IV The Genealogy and History of the People of Mindanao     29
  • The Oldest Copy of the Genealogy of Magindanao and the Iranun Datus     31
    • Introduction     31
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. V     33
      • Part I     33
      • Part II     34
      • Part III     35
  • The History and Genealogy of Magindanao Proper     36
    • Introduction     36
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. VI     37
  • The Genealogy of Bagumbayan     41
    • Introduction     41
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. VII Genealogy of Kabuntalan    
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  • The History of Bagumbayan.     47
  • The Ancestors of the Datus of Mindanao     49
    • Introduction     49
    • Literal translation of Manuscript No. VIII     49
  • The History of Magindanao     50
  • Laws of the Moros     63
    • General Introduction     63
    • The Luwaran; or, The Laws of Magindanao     64
      • Introduction     64
      • Translation of the Luwaran, the Magindanao Code of Laws     66
    • Arabic Marginal Quotations of the Luwaran     81
      • Introduction     81
      • Translation of the Arabic Marginal Quotations of the Luwaran     82
    • Transliteration of Articles I–VIII of the Luwaran     88
    • Sulu Codes     89
      • The Principal Sulu Code     89
        • Introduction     89
        • The Code     90
      • The New Sulu Code     94
        • Introduction     94
        • The Code    
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  • Two Sulu Orations     101
    • The Sulu Oration for the Feast of Ramadan     101
    • The Sulu Friday Oration     105
  • Diagrams     107

    • Illustrations

      After page Plate I. First page of an original manuscript copy of the Luwaran 64 II. Second page of an original manuscript copy of the Luwaran 64 III. Third page of an original manuscript copy of the Luwaran 64 IV. Fourth page of an original manuscript copy of the Luwaran 64 V. First page of the Sulu Code made and used by Sultan Jamalu-l-A’lam 90 VI. Second page of the Sulu Code made and used by Sultan Jamalu-l-A’lam 90 VII. Third page of the Sulu Code made and used by Sultan Jamalu-l-A’lam 90 VIII. Fourth page of the Sulu Code made and used by Sultan Jamalu-l-A’lam 90 IX. First page of the new Sulu Code in the Sulu dialect 94 X. Second page of the new Sulu Code in the Sulu dialect 94 XI. First page of the Sulu oration for the feast of Ramadan 102 XII. Second page of the Sulu oration for the feast of Ramadan 102 XIII. Third page of the Sulu oration for the feast of Ramadan 102 XIV. First page of the Sulu Friday oration 106 XV. Second page of the Sulu Friday oration 106 XVI. Third page of the Sulu Friday oration 106

    Diagrams

    No. 1. Rulers of Bwayan from the first datu, Mamū 22 2. Rulers of Bwayan from Maytūm, to the present time 22 3.
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    tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">Rulers of Magindanao from Kabungsuwan to Sultan Pakīr Mawlāna Kamza 36 4. Rulers of Magindanao from Sultan Pakīr Mawlāna Kamza to the present time 36 5. Rulers of Bagumbayan from Raja Bwayan 48