Posted to Kalinaw News (May 13, 2021): RAMADAN MUBARAK | Islamic Symposium fosters peace and unity, food packs distributed to FVEs
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — More than fifty former violent extremists (FVEs) attended the Islamic Symposium held at the Headquarters 4th Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Cabunbata last Monday afternoon, 10 May 2021.
The Balay Mindanaw Foundation Incorporated (BMFI), together with the Basilan Ulama Supreme Council, initiated the Islamic Symposium cum Distribution of Rice and Food Packs activity in order to promote peace and unity, to reinforce the values formation of the FVEs, and to extend support this Holy Month of Ramadan.
Lt. Col. Alex D. Ampati, the Commanding Officer of 4SFBn, expressed his appreciation for the effort of BMFI and the Provincial Government of Basilan as a leap forward towards the sustainment of peace and development in the province.
Present during the activity were Atty. Abunnapis Omar, the President of Basilan Islamic College and Ustadz Ahmad Al Amin, the Secretary General of Basilan Ulama Supreme Council, who were also the guest speakers. Also present were the staff of BMFI headed by Ms. Nurhati Tangging.
The FVEs are former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group who already surrendered to the government and are now enrolled in the Program Against Violent Extremism (PAVE). As of press time, there are around three hundred FVES enrolled in the PAVE.
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