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John Unson – Philstar.com December 19, 2021 | 2:05pm COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro government capped off with a “Guinakit” fluvial parade its commemoration on Sunday of the arrival in the 14th century of Shariff Mohammad Kabunsuan from Johore Bahru, now part of Malaysia. Kabunsuan, an Islamic preacher of mixed Arab and Malay descent, was responsible for organizing the first ever Muslim communities in settlements in what is now Cotabato City and neighboring provinces. The foreign missionary arrived arrived by Illana Bay riding a colorful Guinakit watercraft adorned with colorful f…