At least 250 Bangsamoros in Metro Manila conducted prayer rally in Mendiola on Friday, June 28, to voice out their frustrations in the slow pace of the GPH–MILF peace negotiation.
Dats Magon of Mindanao Peoples' Caucus who led the prayer rally said this is the only way we could show to the whole nation that we are not happy with what is happening in the negotiation.
At 12:00 pm the prayer started with the calling of azan by Akmad Kumayog followed by Ustadz Norodin Tasil who delivered sermon (khutba) on the importance of negotiation in Islam to address the Moro Question in Mindanao.
Negotiation is very important as the Holy Qur'an in Surah Al Anfal verse 61 commanded Muslims that, "If they (non Muslims) inclined to peace, they (Muslims) are inclined with it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.”
Formal program started after the prayer.
Hadja Amerah Ibrahim of the Filipino–Muslim Foundation appealed to Pinoy to settle the annexes immediately.
"We are afraid that war will happen again in Mindanao, so please please instruct government peace panel not to backtrack and be serious in the negotiation,” she stressed.
Badrudin Ali of UNYPAD – NCR said: "Now is the right time for Pinoy to show his sincerity. The FAB signing brought us new hope, but time is running out so fast. Our hopes are slowly turning in to frustration.
"We blame the GPH panel for this frustration", he added.
Some of placards had these writings: “GPH – MILF finish the Annexes now!!!” “GPH Panel no more backtracking in the negotiation”, “GPH–MILF sign Comprehensive Peace Agreement to finally put the Mindanao Conflict into total closure”, and “PINOY prioritize the Bangsamoro issue as your primary agenda and major accomplishment and be included in your upcoming State of the Nation Address.”
Magon told Luwaran that their next move would be a rally at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in Ortigas, Pasig City on July 02, 2013.
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At 12:00 pm the prayer started with the calling of azan by Akmad Kumayog followed by Ustadz Norodin Tasil who delivered sermon (khutba) on the importance of negotiation in Islam to address the Moro Question in Mindanao.
Negotiation is very important as the Holy Qur'an in Surah Al Anfal verse 61 commanded Muslims that, "If they (non Muslims) inclined to peace, they (Muslims) are inclined with it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.”
Formal program started after the prayer.
Hadja Amerah Ibrahim of the Filipino–Muslim Foundation appealed to Pinoy to settle the annexes immediately.
"We are afraid that war will happen again in Mindanao, so please please instruct government peace panel not to backtrack and be serious in the negotiation,” she stressed.
Badrudin Ali of UNYPAD – NCR said: "Now is the right time for Pinoy to show his sincerity. The FAB signing brought us new hope, but time is running out so fast. Our hopes are slowly turning in to frustration.
"We blame the GPH panel for this frustration", he added.
Some of placards had these writings: “GPH – MILF finish the Annexes now!!!” “GPH Panel no more backtracking in the negotiation”, “GPH–MILF sign Comprehensive Peace Agreement to finally put the Mindanao Conflict into total closure”, and “PINOY prioritize the Bangsamoro issue as your primary agenda and major accomplishment and be included in your upcoming State of the Nation Address.”
Magon told Luwaran that their next move would be a rally at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in Ortigas, Pasig City on July 02, 2013.
http://www.luwaran.com/
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