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Ulama-Bishop convenes to address concern over security in MSU-Marawi bombing incident
COTABATO CITY – In Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the January 24 Peace Day, 11 Muslim and 7 Christian religious leaders in Mindanao, together with Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., convened in Cotabato City from January 16-17 for a significant dialogue meeting and joint statement on MSU-Marawi bombing incident while a Catholic Mass is being held at the university’s gymnasium last December 3, 2023.
COTABATO CITY – In Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the January 24 Peace Day, 11 Muslim and 7 Christian religious leaders in Mindanao, together with Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., convened in Cotabato City from January 16-17 for a significant dialogue meeting and joint statement on MSU-Marawi bombing incident while a Catholic Mass is being held at the university’s gymnasium last December 3, 2023.
The released joint statement marks the initial collaborative
communication among the religious leaders following the ‘barbaric’
incident and is aimed to address the concerns about security which
raised questions about the sustainability of the peace process between
Christian and Muslim communities in Mindanao.
"We
are comforted and inspired by the mutual assistance of Muslims and
Christians given to the victims in the aftermath of the bombing, a sign
of continuing fraternity amidst violence. We pray that such assistance,
given especially by the national and local governments, would
significantly contribute to the complete healing of the trauma suffered
by the victims and their families," the statement said.
As
the leaders come together, their dialogue played a pivotal role in
shaping the narrative of interfaith relations and reinforcing the
importance of harmony among diverse religious communities. The meeting
is not only an opportunity for healing but also a crucial step towards
building a resilient and peaceful society in the aftermath of such
tragic incidents.
Presidential Peace Adviser
Sec. Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. from the Office of the Presidential Adviser
on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said, "On behalf of OPAPRU,
we will always be supporting the interfaith dialogue... to revive our
interfaith dialogue with our brothers and sisters.
Rest
assured that the Marcos administration and with the Special Assistant
to the President, we will make way to revive all the things that we have
started. And I would like to thank all the religious [leaders] for
really guiding us on the way towards peace.
We
will always be with you in really promoting peace and development in
Bangsamoro and also for our Filipino brothers to have lasting peace in
our country." The lead convenor, Heavenly Culture, World Peace,
Restoration of Light (HWPL), is an international peace organization that
has been conducting interfaith dialogues around the world since 2014,
as one of its core initiatives.
HWPL
facilitated the meeting in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the
January 24 Peace Day, which was declared by BARMM Chief Minister Ahod B.
Ebrahim to acknowledge the civilian-led peace agreement signed between
Muslim and Catholic leaders in 2014.
The
agreement was mediated and proposed by Korean war veteran and HWPL
Chairman Lee Man-Hee. In the statement, the religious leaders also
expressed, "Our heart-felt thanks especially to the Heavenly Culture,
World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), for generously supporting and
facilitating our dialogue.
Our assembly is a
concrete expression of the objectives of HWPL through its Religious
Peace Academy (RPA) to promote inter-religious dialogue towards harmony
and peace by means of quality scripture education, rooted in the
teachings of the Glorious Qur’an and the Holy Bible."
The
RPA is an interfaith academic platform launched by HWPL where lectures
of religious leaders on fundamental topics can be accessed by the
general public for free. It aims to foster a culture of peace, harmony,
and unity among all religions through scriptural studies.
"I
think this [Religious Peace Academy] is very important because it is
like a merchandise. There are people looking for this, they enter and
enroll, and it is free. It is very important so that both can better
understand peace," said Dr. Muhammad Nadzir S. Ebil, of the Bangsamoro
Darul-Ifta' in a press conference.
Most Rev.
Antonio Ledesma, Archbishop-emeritus of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro seconded, "RPA provides perspective from both religious traditions
for mutual understanding and mutual respect. And I think it is also
innovative in the sense that it is online, it is available anytime to
anyone who's interested. If we really study both religious traditions,
there are many commonalities and similarities and the basic core values
for peace and fraternity are in both religious traditions."
The
joint statement made by Muslim and Christian leaders underscored their
commitment to fostering peace through ongoing dialogues and the
enhancement of interfaith relations. They have mutually agreed to
sustain their collaborative efforts henceforth. (With report from
BMN-HWPL)
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