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Dansalan Bato Ali Mosque

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Dansalan Bato Ali Mosque
Masjid Dansalan Bato Ali
File:Dansalan Bato Mosque (Gomisa Avenue, Marawi, Lanao Del Sur; 10-14-2023).jpg
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationMarawi City, Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro
CountryPhilippines
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AdministrationMarawi Sultanate League
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Architecture
Established1950s
Completed1950s (initial building)
1980 (reconstruction)
2023 (reconstruction)
Demolished2020

The Dansalan Bato Ali Mosque (Masjid Dansalan Bato Ali) is a mosque in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines.

History

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Prior structures

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The original structure of the mosque, formerly known as the Bato Ali Mosque was built sometime in the 1950s, which was burned and converted to a cemetery during the martial law period. The mosque was rebuilt with reconstruction works finished in 1980.[1]

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The mosque's damaged structure in 2020

During the siege of Marawi in May 2017, the mosque was among the structures captured by ISIL affiliated Maute group militants.[2][3] Philippine government forces regained control of the city but several structures including the Bato Mosque was left heavily damaged after the battle.

The Bato Mosque was declared structurally unsound and it was deemed that it would be more feasible to demolish the structure and reconstruct a new one in its place.[1] The Task Force Bangon Marawi will lead the demolition and reconstruction and Maranao architects were hired for the project.[4] The move had consent from the Marawi Sultanate League, the administrating body of the mosque representing Lanao area's non-sovereign sultanates.[5]

Demolition work of the current structure was set to begin on July 20, 2020.[1]

Current structure

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The current structure of the mosque was built following the aftermath of the Marawi siege. It was inaugurated on May 17, 2023.[6]

References

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