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Deeply alarmed about the worsening peace situation in Muslim Mindanao precipitated by the Basilan incident;
Believing that a return to an "all-out-war" strategy is counterproductive and any military response will just aggravate, rather than resolve the problem;
Profoundly convinced that peace is the only way out of this current predicament
Do hereby:
SIGNED by the 30 Muftis, ulama, and imam who attended the Second Regional Workshop of the "Empowering the Ulama" project held in Cotabato City.
The project is the initiative of the PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY (PCID) with funding from the British Embassy and the Royal Netherlands Embassy. The three-year project is intended to help the ulama organize their regional forums and national summit. These forums will provide the ulama of the country the venue and opportunity to discuss important issues that affect the Bangsamoro.