Duyog Ramadhan

General Santos City- At least 110 delegates from various religious organizations
joined the annual ‘Duyog Ramadhan’ here at the Brokenshire College spearheaded
by the Moro Women Inc.,.
Duyog Ramadhan is a gathering of different religious groups in the city in
solidarity with the Muslim world in the observance of the holy month of
Ramadhan.

Ramadhan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar where Muslims, as an
act of worship to Allah, fast during the day - refraining from food and drink
and sexual activity from dawn till sunset. It is intended to foster important
values among Muslims such as patience, humility, and deep spirituality. Muslims
offer more prayers than usual during this month to ask forgiveness for past
sins, seek guidance and help in confronting from everyday evils, and aspire to
purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.


According to Abina Rombaoa of Moro Women, the gathering aimed to strengthen
solidarity among peoples in Mindanao as means to breaking all religious barriers
with the perspective of attaining justice and lasting peace in the south
concertedly.

With the theme ‘We join hands; we are one in prayer, We are one in the struggles
for genuine justice and lasting peace’, the whole day interfaith forum tackled
the wisdom of Ramadhan and social issues on Power Rate Hike, The Implications of
Coal Fire Power Plant, and National and Moro Situations.

Among which transpired from the discussions are the group’s challenges and their
dexterity to assert genuine land reforms, justice and peace to Aquino
administration, also, denouncing the presence of US troops in Mindanao, which
the Moro people believe to obscure and hinder peace in Mindanao.

The said Moro sentiments got affirmative nods from audience coming from the
United Church of Christ in the Phils. (UCCP), Iglesia Filipina Independiente
(IFI) and the Roman Catholic Church. Moro groups present were Suara
Bangsamoro, Moro Women Inc., Liga ng Kabataang Moro, Kawagib Moro Human Rights
and Ustadz and EMAM’s groups.##