2nd Life: 24 Years Extension Lease of LIFE Allaahu Akbar

Second Life
If ever there was
an extension of Allah's
Lease of Life
SubhanALLAH...

Tahmid
Am thankful
grateful for ALLAH
is great...
remorseful for
what might have beens
Takbir...
Al qadar wal qadaa'
mode breaks that mood

Alhamdulillaahi alaa kulli haal

That moment I have fully grasped
the Most Trustworthy Handhold
that never breaks
YET flailing my Eeman quakes
each weak moment
 I reminisce
of what might have beens
Nastagfirullaah...

Nonetheless
ALLAH never breaks His Promise
That moment I have fully grasped
the Most Trustworthy Handhold
that never breaks
I dread the thought
of letting go...
Secured,
cocooned
in the sweetness
of His Infinite Mercy!
Nahmadullaah wa nashkuruh! 

{Allaah is the Walee (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliyaa’ (supporters and helpers) are Taaghoot (false deities), they bring them out from light into darkness. Those are the dwellers of the Fire, and they will abide therein forever.} [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 257]

Fruitful Thoughts and Fruitful Blessings...Masha'ALLAH!

Think Out Loud: Links to Hijab/Niqaab issues in the Philippines

Think Out Loud: Links to Hijab/Niqaab issues in the Philippines: These are some links to the Hijab/Niqab ban issues in Philippine Schools and Hospitals.
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Hijaab-Niqaab-Advo...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hijaab-Niqaab-Advocacy-Network/280451248727431?ref=hl

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/370519/in-name-religious-freedom

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/07/09/muslims-arms-against-discrimination

http://www.irfi.org/articles2/articles_2601_2650/Hijab%20-%20A%20Symbol%20of%20Liberation%20and%20Not%20of%20Oppression.HT

http://www.irfi.org/articles2/articles_2601_2650/Hijab%20-%20A%20Symbol%20of%20Liberation%20and%20Not%20of%20Oppression.HTM

http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121114081808

http://neocatalyst.blogspot.com/

Neo Catalyst

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

HIJAAB-NIQAAB Compilation of LEGAL Documents and Related Articles

Assalaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakatuhu!!

Every concerned Muslims (Muslimat) in the Philippines “MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND” all LAWS, MEMORANDA, ISSUANCES, DEPARTMENT ORDERS IN RESPECT FOR THE RIGHT TO WEAR HIJAB-NIQAAB in our country. 

Among the many legal documents:

1.) PRC Memorandum No. 2012-02 Re: Wearing of Veils of Muslim Womens Taking the Licensure Examinations dated January 24, 2012 issued by Commissioner Alfredo Y. Po, OIC PRC:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.297790223602752&type=1

Note:  Moreover, this order is applicable to all Muslimat Niqaabi across Philippines and in all courses that need to take for a licensure examinations in PRC.

2.) NCMF Issuance Re: Legal Guidelines on Hijab by Bureau on Legal Affairs issued by Commissioner Atty. Edilwasif T.Baddiri dated September 20, 2011; Resolution No. 44, Series of 2011 approved and signed by Hon. Bai Omera D. Dianalan-Lucman and Commissioners of National Commission on Muslim Filipinos dated October 05, 2011:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.245916968790078&type=1

3.) NBI Order Re: Memorandum Order No. 28 S. 2008, Guidelines on Photo Requirements and Picture Taking for NBI Clearance Purposes approved by Atty. Nestor M. Mantaring, Director of NBI Central Office, Manila in response to the appeal of Deputy Mufti Shaykh Abdulwakil S. Tanjilil:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.246410378740737&type=1

4.) DOH Memo and Order namely DOH MEMO No. 2009-0107 issued by DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III, MD MSc. (Re:Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Muslim workers, including but not limited to students and trainees in health facilities), which was duly reiterated by DOH MEMO No. 2011-0232dated 16 August 2011 Re: Reiterating Compliance to DOH MEMO No. 2009-0107 by Nemesio T. Gako, MD, MPH, CESO II, Asst Secretary of Health, Internal Finance and Administration Technical Cluster- lobbied by IMAN President Sherjan Kalim, MD:


http://home.doh.gov.ph/dm/dm2011-0232.pdf 

5.) Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students (DepED Order No. 53 s. 2001 by Sec Raul S. Roco; and CHED MEMO dated 26 August 2008 signed by OIC Dr Nina S. Ricafort):

http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DO%2053_10-29-01_00001.pdf

6.) DFA and among others, SOON, In shaa’ Allah!

HIJAB RELATED ARTICLES


http://neocatalyst.blogspot.com/2012/05/not-merely-uz-even-malacanang-has-no.html 

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/07/09/muslims-arms-against-discrimination 

http://neocatalyst.blogspot.com/2011/10/defense-of-muslimat-fortress-no-dearth.html

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/208565/doh-allows-wearing-muslim-head-gear

http://www.pinoypress.net/2008/04/09/the-hijab-a-symbol-of-liberation-not-oppression/

http://www.insidemindanao.com/article52.html

http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=161951



HIJAB RELATED VIDEO/AUDIO

http://insidemindanao.com/radio/SUG_Alun_Limaya_1.mp3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyc5vLTGT9o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l9DpT3XmGs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZzHpHUw6A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgNg2aaoXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHY_E6XTrH0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYdXYnnNSs


HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION REPORTING:


"HR ALERT! Witnessed a Human Rights Violation? SUBMIT A REPORT NOW" we call this the CSO-PIMM form: find the online submission below it:

http://www.philippinehumanrights.org/index.php?option=com_chronoforms&view=form&Itemid=155

We are thankful that our fervent prayers are granted by The Most Compassionate and Beneficent ALLAH.

This serves as proof which is quite a relief to our frustrations that there ARE still institutions who respect the dignity and inviolable rights of fellow human beings regardless of religious affiliation.

May we continue to uphold and abide the law in consonance with and respect to the inalienable rights of all Muslim Filipinos. 

Aameen Ya Rabb!

Do Not Violate Our Niqaab; Do Not Shatter Our Dreams

Bismillaahir Rahmanir Rahiim
Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Baarakatuhu

Truly Allah decrees what Allah wills
And so we accept it, trust Allah solely as we surrender everything to our Rabb
Initially, my candidness got the worst of me.
I was appalled to learn from Atty Apion (AP) via telecom last December 14 that:

1. Judge Estacio (JE) like AP admitted to have spent sleepless nights over the ...stalemate;
2. Stalemate: for reasons of irreparable damage or injury on the niqaabis’ well-being a writ of preliminary injunction (WOPI) was issued by JE against UZ ordering the latter to enroll the niqaabi-complainants YET UZ Pres Atty Linda E. Lim (ALL) stubbornly defied it as she dared court to jail her if it must;
What a shame for UZ-ALL - being an attorney herself- to set a bad example as an educator by acrimoniously defying the WOPI of JE!
3. Why the gall? ALL ludicrous alibi: UZ Faculty is scared of niqaabi enrollees and even threatened to resign if UZ will follow court order.
4. UZ ALL instead offered a demanding compromise:
a. UZ will accept only 2 niqaabi enrollees who are graduating this semester, inshaALLAH;
b. BUT in exchange for A, AP along with complainants must withdraw case against UZ;
5. THUS, considering 1 to 4, JE implored AP to withdraw the case for the ff reaons:
a. JE cannot jail ALL considering she’s elderly and an icon in ZC;
b. IF AP were to pursue the legal battle it will be a useless and fruitless battle;
c. even if niqaabis were to be enrolled, UZ will give it a hard time or subject them to academic pressure;
d. except for two graduating niqaabis, the rest of the complainants were being disqualified for any of the ff reasons:
i. failure to comply with retention policy;
ii. dubious of their capacity to cope up in mid-sem as late enrollees;
iii. medical checkup result;
iv. outstanding balance re school fees;
What a shame for UZ-ALL to vitiate our vulnerable niqaabis of reason and free will by issuing grave threat, intimidation and sowing fear in them!
6. Considering the aforegoing issues, JE deemed it that AP withdraw the case and just pursue the fight thru an institutional response from CHED.
7. CONCLUSION: After consultations among AP, HAN Pres SZO and niqaabi complainants an ijma was reached: they accepted ALL’s offer (refer to item 4).

INTERVENTION:
There is no dearth of laws, memos, and other legal issuances but there is palpable emasculation in matters of implementation of law and its corresponding legal sanction.

In the interest of justice--- the weakened and oppressed must NEVER be deprived of LIFE, LIBERTY and PROPERTY without due process of law- just as in this case where niqaabis who are barred from academic pursuit are suffering grave injustice and irreparable injury. 

The right to Religious Freedom is NON NEGOTIABLE especially so that it is a right to live as Muslims in accordance to our deen, ISLAM. Thus, it must never be compromised.
Truly Allah decrees what Allah wills

And so we accept it, trust Allah solely as we surrender everything to our Rabb. Aameen Ya Rabbal alameen!

Judge Estacio erases bigotry against veiled Muslim women in Zamboanga City

PUBLICATIONS - MINDANAO HUB SOCIAL AND LABOR ISSUES VOL. XIX ISSUE 339
		Philippine court orders university to enroll Muslim students using hijab, niqab

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Regional Trial Court Branch 14 has ordered the Universidad de Zamboanga on Wednesday to admit female Muslim students to enroll in the school which bans students from wearing hijab and niqab.

After they questioned the ban on the wearing of veils at the university, Judge Reynerio Estacio issued a writ of preliminary injunction and ordered the university to allow the students to re-enroll.

The Universidad de Zamboanga banned the use of veil among its Muslim students, saying it is the school’s security protocol. But the students said the ban violated their rights.

Warina Sushil Jukuy, the Secretary-General of the Hijaab-Niqaab Advocacy Network, praised the court order and said Estacio “sets example that Philippine justice can grind swiftly when propelled by astuteness, PROBITY and sincerity.”

“Judge Estacio erases bigotry against veiled Muslim women in Zamboanga City. Judge Estacio re-bonds the once broken veils, shattered dreams of Mutanaqqibat (niqaab wearing students in Universidad de Zamboanga). He brings hope through right to education for our niqaabis who stopped for one whole semester pending resolution of the case,” she said.

There was no immediate statement from the Universidad de Zamboanga.

Aside from the said university, Pilar College in Zamboanga City also banned the wearing of hijab and niqab among its Muslim students. Various Muslim and human rights groups protested the school’s policy.-Mindanao Examiner (November 14, 2012)

http://blackpearl.com.ph/content.php?id=35046 

http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121114081808 

Philippine court orders university to enroll Muslim students using hijab, niqab
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 09:18:08 PM

Two Muslim women wearing niqab walk in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Nov. 14, 2012) – A local court has ordered the Universidad de Zamboanga on Wednesday to allow female Muslim students to enroll in the school which bans students from wearing hijab and niqab. Judge Reynerio Estacio, of the Regional Trial Court Branch 14, ordered the school to admit the Muslims students after they questioned the ban on the wearing of veils at the Universidad de Zamboanga. Estacio issued a writ of preliminary injunction and ordered the university to allow the students to re-enroll. The Universidad de Zamboanga banned the use of veil among its Muslim students, saying it is the school’s security protocol. But the students said the ban violated their rights. Warina Sushil Jukuy, the Secretary-General of the Hijaab-Niqaab Advocacy Network, praised the court order and said Estacio “sets example that Philippine justice can grind swiftly when propelled by astuteness, prohibit and sincerity.” “Judge Estacio erases bigotry against veiled Muslim women in Zamboanga City. Judge Estacio re-bonds the once broken veils, shattered dreams of Mutanaqqibat (niqaab wearing students in Universidad de Zamboanga). He brings hope through right to education for our niqaabis who stopped for one whole semester pending resolution of the case,” she said. Jukuy said the court order has lightened up their faith in the justice system and that Estacio’s ruling “sends a message across that peace and pro-activity is a way, and never violence.” There was no immediate statement from the Universidad de Zamboanga. Pilar College in Zamboanga City also banned the wearing of hijab and niqab among its Muslim students. Various Muslim and human rights groups protested the school’s policy. (Mindanao Examiner)

NEWSFLASH: ZC Judge Estacio Rules in Favor of Niqaabi Studes; Orders UZ to Enrol Them

NEWSFLASH: ZC Judge Estacio Rules in Favor of Niqaabi Studes; Orders UZ to Enrol Them

ZC Judge Estacio Shows Philippines that Justice is NOT DELAYED NOR DENIED to Our Muslim Women Students
Judge Estacio Sets Example that PHL JUSTICE can Grind Swiftly when Propelled by astuteness, probity and sincerity
Judge Estacio Erases Bigotry Against VEILED (Hijaab-Niqaab) MUSLIM WOMEN in Zamboanga City
Judg...

e Estacio Re-BONDS the Once Broken Veils, Shattered Dreams of Mutanaqqibat (Niqaab wearing students in UZ)

Judge Estacio Brings Hope thru Right to Education for our Niqaabis who stopped for one whole semester pending resolution of case
Judge Estacio Lightens up Faith in the Justice System
Judge Estacio's Ruling Sends a Message Across that Peace and Proactivity Is a Way and NEVER VIOLENCE
Judge Estacio and the Staunch Defender of Hijaab-Niqaab, ATTY YASER APION, plus our "Hijab Commissioner" EDIL BADDIRI have become instruments by ALLAH's Grace and Mercy to alleviate at times and to remove this time the difficulties of our hijaab and niqaab wearing Muslim women in the Philippines

To all those who joined us supplicate fervently to ALLAH SWT, barakallaahu feekum wa jazaakumullaahu khayran
Patience and steadfastness in times of crisis pleases ALLAH SWT; just as to remain humble and gracious in moments of victory or triumph is indeed a virtue :)
INDEED, good deeds such as safeguarding one's virtue, one's faith, and one's chastity must BE ENJOINED AND NOT FORBIDDEN
May your progeny increase and endure Judge Estacio, Atty Apion and Atty Baddiri, aameen!
Nahmadullaah wa nashkuruh, ipinaabot namin ang aming salamat sa inyong lahat... Allaahu akbar Allaahu akbar Allaahu akbar
Sa mga mutanaqqibat at inyong mga magulang- tunay ngang kinagigiliwan kayo ng ALLAH SWT ♥
ikinararangal namin kayo dahil sa kabila ng mga balakid pinili ninyong ipagtanggol ang inyong deen baarakallaahu feekum kahanga-hanga ang inyong eeman ♥
(PRESS RELEASE by WARINA SUSHIL A. JUKUY, SecGen, Hijaab-Niqaab Advocacy Network)

Ipinakita ni JUDGE ESTACIO, na ang KATARUNGAN ay HINDI IPINAGPAPALIBAN o IPINAGKAKAIT Para sa ATING mga Kababaihang Muslim
Nagbigay ng Ehemplo si JUDGE ESTACIO na ang HUSTISYA sa Pilipinas Maaring Gumiling Nang Mabilis Kapag Pinagana ng katalasan ng kamulatan, kapahaman at sinseridad
Pinawi at Binura ni JUDGE ESTACIO and DISKRIMINASYON Laban sa mga Nakabalot (ang Awrat) na Kababaihang Muslim sa Lungsod ng Zamboanga
Muling Binuo ni JUDGE ESTACIO ang dating Nilabag na HIJAAB-NIQAAB at Pira-pirasong Pangarap ng ating mga Mutanaqqibat (mga kababaihang Muslim balot ang kabuuan maliban ang kanilang mga mata)
PAG-ASA sa pamamagitan ng KARAPATAN sa EDUKASYON ang HATID ng DESISYON ni JUDGE ESTACIO pabor sa mga Niqaabis Di-nakapag aral nitong unang semester dahil ayaw nilang mahubaran ang kanilang dangal at pananampalataya
Binigyang LIWANAG ni JUDGE ESTACIO ang ating dating makulimlim na PANANALIG sa Sistema ng Hustisya sa Pinas
Isang Mensahe ang Napaabot ni JUDGE ESTACIO: Isang MAKABULUHANG PARAAN ang Proaktibidad at KAPAYAPAAN-kailanman HINDI ang KARAHASAN
Para sa aming magigiting na tagapagtanggol Judge Estacio, the Staunch Defender of Hijaab-Niqaab, ATTY YASER APION, pati ang aming "Hijab Commissioner" EDIL nagsilbi kayong instrumento dahil na rin sa awa ng ALLAH ang arRahmanir Raheem upang maibsan at sa pagkakataong ito, tuluyang mapawi ang paghihirap ng ating mga hijaabi at niqaabi sa Pilipinas
Sa lahat ng sumama sa amin upang umusal ng taimtim na panalangin sa ALLAH SWT barakallaahu feekum wa jazaakumullaahu khayran
Ikinatutuwa ng ALLAH SWT ang ating pagiging mahinahon/mapasensiya at masigasig sa panahon ng krisis; at maging ang pananatiling mapagkumbaba at mapagpasalamat sa oras ng tagumpay o pagbubunyi, sadya ngang banal at marangal
Tunay nga, ang gawaing kabutihan tulad ng pag-iingat sa ating dangal, sa ating pananampalataya, sa ating kabusilakan dapat HINDI ipagbawal bagkus ito'y dapat suportahan
Nawa'y lumawig at humaba pa ang inyong salinhali Judge Estacio, Atty Apion and Atty Baddiri, aameen!
Nahmadullaah wa nashkuruh, ipinaabot namin ang aming salamat sa inyong lahat... Allaahu akbar Allaahu akbar Allaahu akbar

May we continue to humbly be of service to ALLAH, as we courageously face head on all obstacles from within and without our midst, as we struggle to practice what we comprehend and what we are obliged to preach, concomitantly as we internalize the meaning of : ♥ ♥ ♥ Verily, my obligatory prayer, my sacrifice, my living and dying is solely for Allah's sake Lord of the Universe. ♥ ♥ ♥
Aameen Ya Rabb ♥

ALLAH Protects NABI MUHAMMAD SAW from EVIL MALIGNERS!

Today in our millennium, the CHARACTER ASSASSINS FAILED just as during The Prophet's (SAW) time they FAILED to either IMPRISON or ASSASSINATE the Seal of the Prophets SAW ♥ ♥ TRULY, as they plot, ALLAH plots, and ALLAH is the BEST of PLOTTERS ♥

 

IBANG: My Grandmother

She was a Muslim woman who was literate in Arabic.
She has the knack for the 3-Rs of Arabic as in Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic.

One time, when Ernie Garilao and AIM colleagues talked about relatively contentious literacy rate in ARMM- I rebutted what "literacy rate" are they talking about? English?

Well, most Muslim Filipinos are generally equipped with functional and even more than that of Arabic literacy. Oh, yes! This includes my Apuh Ibang. She maintained an accounting book in Arabic. She was a "taraysikul" operator, you know. The number of kith and kine that she significantly helped financially in the form of dole-outs, educational sponsorships, sadaqah and zakat is quite impressive.

Ibang was innately a philanthropist.
Self-made woman. Never did she lose her wit till the end. :D
<3 a="a" allaah.="allaah." br="br" buttressed="buttressed" human="human" kinship="kinship" nbsp="nbsp" of="of" pillar="pillar" servant="servant" ties="ties" true="true" who="who"> That's my IBANG.

Salamat Po GMA-7 SONA, Jessica Soho, Liann Amibuan at Tricia Zafra

Alhamdulillaahil ladhi binihmatihi tatimmus saalihat
Allah SWT heard our prayers. :) Allaahu Akbar!



Ms Jessica Soho thru GMA NEWS State of the Nation Rectified Misconception About Hijaab Being "TRADITION" but it is obligatory and part of ...

ibadah.

Baarakallaahu Fiyk and jazaakallaahu khayr for prompt notice, Utuh Alnajib.

Thanks to JS, MS ZAfra and Lian of GMA News. I was RIGHT when I wrote a newfound friend that GMA 7 could NOT be that vindictive, subjective to bandwagon innocent others just because a “small slice of the Muslim Filipino society” chose to express their ire proactively by invoking responsible journalism and giving them feedback. :)



SUBHANALLAAH! I was RIGHT when I wrote a newfound friend that GMA could NOT be that vindictive or subjective to bandwagon innocent others just because a “small slice of the Muslim Filipino society” chose to express their ire proactively by invoking responsible journalism and giving them feedback. :) It responsibly found a way to RECTIFY misconceptions on HIJAAB and to expose Islamic as well as legal bases of HIJAAB.

INDEED, We cannot compromise ISLAM just to sustain the support of MEDIA. Nahmadullaah wa nashkuruh wallaahul musta’aan.

Have faith, Muslim brethren, let us be steadfast and Allaah will answer our fervent supplications for help… let us STRIVE to be among the instruments bi idhnillaah of Allah’s help…
GMA-Jessica Soho helped us expose truths re Islamic and legal bases of HIJAAB… and I reiterate I'd rather lose everything than the HELP OF ALLAH AZZA WA JALLA :) Allaahu Akbar! ")

Allahu Akbar!!! Alhamdulillaahi Rabbil aalameen
:) Thanks to Sis Aleah Dilangalen Dipatuan and Tasneem of OPAPP. Thanks for the jihadul lihsaan of eloquent Ukhthi Wadha Mando, May Riza Ibrahim and feisty Jhums Napii-Estino, and the neo-fierce Lion of the Muslim Youth Alnajib Maujon, and the mujahidul kalam of Sulaiman Tahsin :) Baarakallaahu feekum

SONA: Mga babaeng muslim, obligasyong mag-hijab kapag sila'y nagdalaga

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CHR Region XI and NCMF XI Join Bangkal Peal the Peace Veils Peace Event

2nd Friday National Month of Peace Consciousness 2012: Ikaw, Ako, Tayo, Magkakaiba, Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan
Ipaglaban ang Karapatan ng 10 Mutanaqqibat Mapayapang Makapag-aral sa UZ!

HELP 10 Mutanaqqibat PEACEFULLY Enroll at UZ this 2nd Semester!
Protect their NIQAAB from Being Corrupted!!!

2nd Friday of Peal the Peace Bells for Veils: Let Our Muslim Women Live in Peace.
Shown in Foto (L-R) Aleem Rashid Mamuntuan (Davao Comprehensive Madaris), CHR-RXI Director Atty Alberto B. Sipaco, Aleem Ismail Tahir (Masjidun Noor), Tuan Abubakar Allong (Administrator, Masjdun Noor of Bangkal Muslim Village).

Peal the PEACE BELLS for VEILS: Let Our MUSLIM WOMEN LIve in P E A C E !

Join and Sign UP!

Support of the NIQAAB of our TEN  Mutanaqqibat from UZ-Zamboanga City!

Supplicate to ALLAH for a Government Policy to Fulfill their Right To ENROLL and Be EDUCATED!

Aameen Ya Rabb!

COORDINATORS:

Davao City @ BANGKAL MUSLIM VILLAGE: Warina 09158712533;

For Basilan and Tawi-Tawi: MADARIS-ARMM USEC ALZAD SATTAR 09162488717

Cotabato: IMAN President SHERJAN KALIM, MD, 09176035443;  

SULU: Nourunnisah Ameera Nur-In Hapas, 09173128886;

Manila: ALNAJIB MAUJON, 09152205117; 

RIYADH: GAMSON M. QUIJANO, +966508313520;  

DOHA, QATAR: ALMADZHAR JUNDAM and SHAYKH BENHAR YUSOP;  

ZAMBOANGA CITY: SHUHADA: 09166084162;

NCMF-R9a HIJABIST DESK: ATTY YASER APION, 09177102974;  

HAN PRES. SHAYKH ZAYD OCFEMIA.09155270673

HAN ISLAMIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT: ALEEM JAMAL S. MUNIB, 09268270980 Director, DAVAO COMPREHENSIVE MADARIS and NUCP Pres.

PRESS RELEASE

Alhamdulillaah! We, Muslims, are thankful for the Ultimate Sacred Gift of Peace from ALLAH--- ISLAM. Every second of a Muslim life must be dedicated to peace, not only on special days and special months. Allaahu Akbar!

          Muslims all come together in peace five times each day during our obligatory prayers and salatuj jumuah every Friday but of course the month of September must never be an exception. We resonate with the United Nations clarion proclaiming that the impact of PEACE to the rest of mankind is indeed immense.

          For PEACE DAY 2012 on September 21st, we join the UN commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples by starting in our local indigenous roots. Indeed, September 21 is a day that will serve as a reminder to all peoples that the Muslim Ummah, just as like UN with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the service of peace and should serve humanity as a constantly pealing bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace. We resonate with this UN call because Islam is a comprehensive peaceful way of life for its faithful believers.

          We commend the Philippine Government for Proclamation 675 declaring September as the Month of Peace Consciousness. It is timely and relevant that this year’s theme is: “Ikaw, Ako, Tayo, Magkakaiba, Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan” as much as we laud the UN for creating the International Day of Peace with this year’s theme: “A Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future”.

          In this connection, we want to join OPAPP in its national peace campaign as well as the UN in its devotion to worldwide peace. Together with the rest of mankind, we are encouraged to work and cooperate towards this UN goal.

          Nonetheless, OPAPP and the Philippine Government must be aware that as we strive to SUSTAIN and uphold peace, all stakeholders must collaborate in a concerted effort to END any acts that repudiate PEACE. INDEED, where there is suppression and injustice, there will be spiral of violence. Among such acts that repudiate sustainable peace are religious intolerance and discrimination particularly committed in some schools, universities, colleges, hospitals as well as agencies such as the NBI, DFA, and CSC particularly in  Zamboanga Peninsula and other parts of the Philippines such as Cebu and Manila which impact on the human security of Muslim Filipino women.

          Alarmingly, this violation of religious freedom gravely affects and delimits Muslims’ free access to education as much as right to means of income and livelihood. As such, it has become a Human Security as much as a Peace issue --- in the context of freedom from want and freedom from fear.

          Whereas the Philippine government and OPAPP are resilient in its continuing efforts for a just and lasting peace, the violation of these substantive rights in Zamboanga Peninsula is in effect ENDANGERING instead of ENGENDERING the PEACEFULNESS and SECURITY that according to OPAPP Secretary Deles are being felt and recognized not just by our people, but also by the international community.

          Thus, the focus of our local peace event is a series of peace rally cum symposia to PEAL The PEACE Bells for VEILS: Let Our Muslim Women Live in PEACE!

          We call for justice for the 10 Mutanaqqibat (niqaab-wearing students) who were denied Enrolment in UZ as of 1^st semester Sy 2012-13! We invoke the government to protect and fulfill their Right to Education vis a vis Right to Religious Freedom by implementing existing laws, legal memoranda and other issuances; We call for Justice for all HRV victims on hijaab and niqaab.  We call for interfaith dialogue, Human Rights Education as well as Islamic Education for Muslim Filipinos in the Philippines.

          PEAL The PEACE Bells for those in JAIL because justice is denied them! PEAL The PEACE Bells for those who mysteriously disappeared! PEAL The PEACE Bells to Sustain Freedom from Want and Freedom from FEAR! PEAL The PEACE Bells and Pray: NEVER TO MARTIAL LAW AGAIN! PEAL The PEACE Bells to STOP PROTRACTED WAR IN MINDANAO! PEAL The PEACE Bells and FEEL the INNER PEACE that FILLS each HEART regardless of creed, race, religious faiths, and gender!

          PEAL The PEACE Bells for VEILS: Let Our Muslim Women Live in PEACE!

          Together as one unified body let us SUSTAIN the MOMENTUM of our PEACE STRUGGLE! Aameen Ya Rabb!

Warina Sushil A. Jukuy

Secretary-General

Hijaab-Niqaab Advocacy Network (HAN)

COORDINATORS:

Davao City @ BANGKAL MUSLIM VILLAGE: Warina 09158712533;

For Basilan and Tawi-Tawi: MADARIS-ARMM USEC ALZAD SATTAR 09162488717

Cotabato: IMAN President SHERJAN KALIM, MD, 09176035443; SULU: Nourunnisah Ameera Nur-In Hapas, 09173128886;

Manila: ALNAJIB MAUJON, 09152205117; RIYADH: GAMSON M. QUIJANO, +966508313520; DOHA, QATAR: ALMADZHAR JUNDAM and SHAYKH BENHAR YUSOP; ZAMBOANGA CITY: SHUHADA: 09166084162;

NCMF-R9a HIJABIST DESK: ATTY YASER APION, 09177102974; HAN PRES. SHAYKH ZAYD OCFEMIA.09155270673

HAN ISLAMIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT: ALEEM JAMAL S. MUNIB, 09268270980 Director, DAVAO COMPREHENSIVE MADARIS and NUCP Pres.