The Pink Mosque It's Like a Barbie Palace

Generally, painted using soft, light colors such as blue, green, beige, white, until gold. The color was chosen to give the impression of shade for the worshiper. However, not all mosques are painted in such colors, such as the pink mosque in the Philippines named Dimaukom Mosque.
Dimaukom Mosque located in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, became one of the religious tourism destinations in the Philippines. The pink color dominates the mosque. Not only the exterior course, the pink color is also adorn every corner of the building. The dominance of the pink color makes the Dimaukom Mosque is called like a barbie palace.

The name of the mosque was taken from its founder, Samsudin Dimaukom, who is the mayor of Datu Saudi Ampatuan. Pink is chosen because it is a favorite of Samsudin Dimaukom and his wife. In addition, pink is a symbol of love and peace.
Dimaukom Mosque has nine domes with one main dome in the middle. All the parts are painted in a unique pink color and attract attention. No doubt, the mosque became a religious tourism destinations visited by many foreign tourists. Foreign tourists who frequent the Dimaukom Mosque come from Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey.