Ms. Steffi Seyferth of Missio Magazin, Muchen, Germany visited Camp Darapanan, the Administrative Base of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) located in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao and interviewed MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim on October 7.
At the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, Ms Seyferth came to the country to cover the mass destruction brought by the storm surge in Tacloban, Leyte and neighboring islands that killed thousands of people.
Missio Magazin is the magazine of the International Catholic Mission Societies Mission in Munich, Germany. Missio Magazine sensitized with quality journalism, a broad public magazine for interreligious dialogue, for peace work, spirituality and human rights.
Ms. Steffi Seyferth came along with Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, Archbishop of Cotabato who also posed some questions to MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim.
Some of the questions asked by Ms.Seyferth pertains to the root cause of the conflict in Mindanao; the formation of the MILF and its strength; the present status of BBL, among others.
Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim answered her eloquently, “It is the legitimate aspiration of Bangsamoro for self-governance that lead to the founding of then Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and eventually the formation of another front in 1977 which is now the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The oppression felt by our people when martial law was declared is another reason that added to our quest for right to self-determination.”
Asked how does he sees the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Mindanao? Chairman Murad Ebrahim said: “We can live harmoniously, together with peace, Mindanao can be develop”.
It was Cardinal Quevedo who answered the question on discrimination. He said Muslims in Cagayan de Oro, were denied of their application in a subdivision. Hearing the response of Cardinal Quevedo, MILF Chairman just smiled.
Although both the interviewee and the journalist took the subjects seriously, the interview was done cordially. The rest of the questions asked were already brought out in some previous interviews done by visiting journalists both local and international, who keep on coming to be apprised by MILF leadership on the Mindanao Question.
Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim was so thankful to Ms. Seyferth for giving the Moro Front the opportunity to be heard in other part of the globe, thru their Missio Magazin. He also expressed gratitude to Cardinal Quevedo for coming again to Camp Darapanan that made the interview possible.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/614-german-journalist-seyferth-of-missio-magazin-interviews-milf-chairman-al-haj-murad-ebrahim-at-camp-darapanan
Missio Magazin is the magazine of the International Catholic Mission Societies Mission in Munich, Germany. Missio Magazine sensitized with quality journalism, a broad public magazine for interreligious dialogue, for peace work, spirituality and human rights.
Ms. Steffi Seyferth came along with Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, Archbishop of Cotabato who also posed some questions to MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim.
Some of the questions asked by Ms.Seyferth pertains to the root cause of the conflict in Mindanao; the formation of the MILF and its strength; the present status of BBL, among others.
Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim answered her eloquently, “It is the legitimate aspiration of Bangsamoro for self-governance that lead to the founding of then Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and eventually the formation of another front in 1977 which is now the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The oppression felt by our people when martial law was declared is another reason that added to our quest for right to self-determination.”
Asked how does he sees the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Mindanao? Chairman Murad Ebrahim said: “We can live harmoniously, together with peace, Mindanao can be develop”.
It was Cardinal Quevedo who answered the question on discrimination. He said Muslims in Cagayan de Oro, were denied of their application in a subdivision. Hearing the response of Cardinal Quevedo, MILF Chairman just smiled.
Although both the interviewee and the journalist took the subjects seriously, the interview was done cordially. The rest of the questions asked were already brought out in some previous interviews done by visiting journalists both local and international, who keep on coming to be apprised by MILF leadership on the Mindanao Question.
Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim was so thankful to Ms. Seyferth for giving the Moro Front the opportunity to be heard in other part of the globe, thru their Missio Magazin. He also expressed gratitude to Cardinal Quevedo for coming again to Camp Darapanan that made the interview possible.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/614-german-journalist-seyferth-of-missio-magazin-interviews-milf-chairman-al-haj-murad-ebrahim-at-camp-darapanan
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