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MILF calls for more dialogues with MNLF
August 24, 2012 News: The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
has called on the leaders of the various MNLF factions, especially the
mainstream MNLF under Nur Misuari and the Muslimin Sema-led, for more
constructive dialogues in the face of recent upsurge of violence
initiated by the BIFM/BIFF, a breakaway group from the MILF.
“Let us work together for the collective interests of our people and
treat organizational and personal benefit as mere poor second or third
priority. Let us also separate ourselves from those whose motives are
purely fired by vengeance and hatred, because ours have clear political
agenda that do not only protect our rights but also of others.”
This was the statement of Muhammad Ameen, chair of the MILF
Secretariat, in response to persistent reports that the BIFM/BIFF are
getting support from some politicians and other rebel groups in
Maguindanao and North Cotabato.
Ameen described the BIFM/BIFF as a force incapable of protracted
warfare, citing their lack of popular support and their radical ways.
“They are now starting to kill civilians and loot their properties,” he said, adding that these are menu for terrorism.
During the harassment of an Army detachment in Pikit proper Thursday
night, one civilian, a certain Anwar Langalen, was summarily executed by
the BIFM/BIFF. The victim was using a hand phone when the group passed
by, and for which reason they suspected him of passing information to
the military.
As this developed, the MILF reiterated its call to the members of the
BIFM/BIFF, who are not responsible for the upsurge of violence in
Maguindanao, to return to the fold of the MILF.
Sheikh Muhammad Muntassir, chair of the MILF Da’wah Committee, told
Luwaran that it is better for the BIFM members to reconsider their
decision to form another organization, saying such move is a lifetime
vocation and only the most dedicated and well-intentioned can endure.
“Better for them to learn from the lessons of Afghanistan, and Iraq
where the extremists did not last long. Where are the extremists in
Iraq; they are long gone?” he added.
He called on the group to study well the history of Islam especially
how the Holy Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) scored victory over
the Quraish in Mecca.
He described this victory as the result of the genius combinations of
many factors, military, political, psychological, diplomatic, and
people power.
“There is no shortcut to achieving victory; it is always hard and long,” he explained.
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