Muslims call for ‘world peace’ on Eid al-Adha

• Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/muslims-call-for-world-peace-on-eid-al-adha/
• Friday, September 25, 2015

(Philippines News Agency)

Cotabato City – Calls for peace reverberated across this city and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.

ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman said he was praying the celebration will pave the way for the attainment of genuine peace, not only in Mindanao, but all over the world.

“I pray for peace like any of our peace loving people of Mindanao that peace will reign starting today, the Feast of Sacrifice,” Hataman told reporters after attending the congregational prayer inside the ARMM compound here.

“Let us remember the lives of our brothers who perished as we work for peace to come in our homeland,” Hataman said, adding that their sacrifices should serve as inspiration for the present generation to continue working for peace.

In a statement, Ustadz Murad Ebrahim, chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), also called on fellow Muslims to continue working for peace with the national government.

“With the manifestation of unwavering support by President Aquino and his allies in the government, the international community including the Organization of Islamic Conference, we are still looking forward for the future of the peace process as both the government and the MILF, the Bangsamoro people and the international community have invested so much efforts and resources,” Murad said.