Friday, July 18, 2014

MILF: ACBWD holds Nadwah Islami’yyah with advocacy

From the MILF Website (Jul 18): ACBWD holds Nadwah Islami’yyah with advocacy



The Alliance of Concern Bangsamoro Women for Development (ACBWD) in partnership with the Institute of Middle East and Arabic Studies of the University of Southern Mindanao.
  
Kabacan, North Cotabato held a one-day Nadwah Islamie (forum) with Advocacy on the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB) with the Theme: “Strengthening Aquidah Isla’miyyah” on July 13, 2014 at the IMIEAS’ Salipada K. Pendatun Hall.

The gathering was attended by about 200 participants both men and women comprising faculty, staff and students of IMEAS. Some local residents also participated.

The program started with a recital of some verses of the Holy Quran by Dr. Ali Delengalen, followed by a welcome address by Prof. Badrodin S. Abdulkadir, Dean of IMEAS. Bai Norma D. Pasandalan, Al-hadja, President of ACBWD delivered the opening remarks.

Professor Esmael A. Abdula delved on the peace process; expounded on the highlights of CAB and the FAB four annexes and the current status of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).  Abdula is currently the Chairman of the Campaign and Mass Mobilization, Sub Committee on Information, Committee on Information and member of the Steering Committee of Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) at the same time the institute’s training officer.

Abdula pointed out that the root cause of the Mindanao conflict were foreign and local colonization of the Moro homeland that marginalized our people and devastated the region. “This isn’t a conflict between Muslims and Non-Muslims; it’s a fight against oppression,” Abdula said further.

Abdula encouraged the participant especially the academe to be active and vigilant in supporting the peace process to be able to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao Region.

With Abdula were Datuan Magon of UNYPAD, Ustadza Aida M. Said, Sheik Adbulgani T. Tumalaw and Sheik Abdulfatah Delna Sheikh Delna explained the significance of Ramadan but focused mainly on the Theme: “Strengthening Aquidah Isla’miyyah”

After the closing program, some participants were overheard saying that they hope to participate similar forum in the future.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1093-acbwd-holds-nadwah-islami’yyah-with-advocacy

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