VOL. 10 ISSUE 51 • TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017
NEWS Ulamas waging war vs. extremist groups
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LAMA, or Muslim religious scholars, are waging an ideological war against the spread of radicalism and extremism through a holistic approach in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. “We are engaging all sectors to address the spread of religious extremism and radicalism in the country,” said Abdulmuhmin Alyakanie Mujahid, the executive director of the Darul Ifta, or the Fatwa Council of the ARMM. On Thursday, June 8, Islamic scholars in the island province of Basilan forged several agreements with the regional and provincial governments, as well as with line agencies, to carry-out “multi approaches” to deny the spread of extremist ideology in their area. The effort, Muhajid said, is an offshoot of the Ulama Summit that was held in Cotabato City in early May. During the summit, the Ulama issued a declaration against terrorism, saying that “It is Haram (forbidden and unlawful) to use Islam to justify or legitimize violent extremism and terrorism.”
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NE year into his stewardship of Malacanang, President Duterte continues to baffle both his supporters and critics who are at a loss on the institutional changes he has embarked upon. “Hindi nila siya maintidihan basically because President Duterte is not a traditional politician but one who is intent on effecting change
in the long-term,” Prof. Ramon Beleno III, political analyst of the Ateneo de Davao University, told the weekly Kapehan ng Dabaw yesterday. Beleno said that compared to his immediate predecessors, Duterte has been doing very well. He said that at his age, President Duterte has in fact been performing beyond his
capacity. “If only he could tone down on his (use) of words.” Beleno said President Duterte has been fulfilling most of his campaign promises. In Beleno’s estimate, the anti-drugs and anti-corruption campaign as well as an independent foreign policy that Duterte has pursued have doing very well and continue
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