The Maguindanao Cluster 2 Provincial Chapter of the United Youth for Peace and Development, Inc. (UNYPAD) in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Grant Graduates Association Team Philippines (UNYPAD - IGA) conducted a Da’wah Conference on the Role of the Youth in Peace Building and Community Development efforts on November 22, 2015 at Municipal Gymnasium of Guindulungan, Maguindanao.
The theme of the conference is “Promoting Peace and Unity with Direction”.
The main objective of the conference is to unite the youth from different municipalities of Maguindanao and encourage them to become more committed in community service activities as well as in peace building by holding conference/s.
The activity was participated by 253 youth leaders from the municipal chapters of Guindulungan, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi, Mamasapano 2, Sultan sa Barongis, Rajah Buayan, Datu Abdullah Sangki and MSU-Maguindanao School chapter.
Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Datu Midpantao Midtimbang Jr. said in his welcome remarks that “the Municipal Local Government Unit of Guindulungan is supportive of any activities that can promote peace and development.”
Rationale of the activity was delivered by the UNYPAD Maguindanao Cluster 2 Acting Chairman Khadaffy S. Esmail. He said that the activity was initiated by the IDB-Graduates Association through the leadership of its president Engr. Timothy A. Ijiran.
The one-day activity tackled the role of IGA, UNYPAD and Youth on peace building as well as the youth conference with the IGA-Team Philippines.
According to Yusoph Lumambas, Secretary General of the UNYPAD, “The need for peace building is important for communities with bad experience in peace and order. All of us aim to attain peace. Means to achieve peace is not mere giving livelihood, infrastructure, etc. but implanting Islam in the heart of every people”.
“Among the UNYPAD efforts on peace building include but not limited to youth empowerment through education, community based advocacy, conflict mitigation and Islamic orientations and others”, Lumambas added.
He concluded his message by reminding participants on the importance of unity, solidarity, cooperation and collaboration in peace building”.
IGA President Timothy A. Ijiran presented the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship qualifications’ requirements. He said that courses required are all engineering courses, medical courses, agriculture, forestry and fisheries. It is intended for the financially incapable but deserving student with at least 86% or higher GPA; he/she has knowledge in Islam and a CMCP (Committed Muslim and Competent Professionals).
According to Engr. Ijiran, “Peace starts from ourselves and should be spread out among members of our families, to our neighbors and to the community”.
Guest Speaker Ustadz Nhorul-am A. Abdullah relates the role of youth in peace building to the history of prophets during their younger age. According to him, “Prophet Yusoph (A.S.) promoted values and he was the best example in terms of patience and perseverance, brotherhood and concerns to other people.
Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) during his youthful days saved people from the hellfire by killing polytheism, while Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) is the best example in terms of honesty and kindness during his younger age.
The youth has big role in peace building. Abdullah stressed that the role of youth is to free themselves from Jahiliyyah influence and as a Muslim he/she must perform the purpose of creation in this world.
The youth conference with the IGA-Team Philippines highlighted issues and concerns on peace building. The acting chairman of the UNYPAD-Maguindanao Cluster 2 summarized the issues and concerns that hinder peace building activities raised by the participants identifying armed conflict as the root cause that resulted to poverty/financial difficulties, human rights violations, increased number of Out-of-school Youth, less participation of youth in various aspects and etc.
IGA President Ijiran said that, “We will do what we can to help in terms of peace building efforts. He stressed that financial is not a problem. We will do it step-by-step until we find the way.
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