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Marawi City, Philippines- Meranao people hotly condemn perpetrators of the two separate explosions in Iligan City Thursday afternoon, December 18, killing three persons and injuring 48 others. This humanitarian attitude has been heard over the two way radios in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City.

In Islam, protecting human’s life is verily is one the chief intends of shari’ah (Islamic law). It is so given to launch this protection, and the right to life is hence duly recognized to be inborn of every human being.

The existence of life itself is a trust for every human being to employ it. That is why life is so much regarded and sheltered. Killing is counted as among the major sin. In this respect, the Holy Qur’an lays down: “Whosoever kills a human being (without any reason, like) murder, or corruption on earth, it is as though he had killed all mankind” (5:32).

in fact, the protection of life as meant by Qur’anic verses must not be exclusively implicit as it is. Extension of the range of life shall be permitted so as to allow the protection granted effectively and in line with the purposes of human’s life itself. It is not only the existence of life, but the value of life safety is also protected in Islam. Allah says, “And whosoever saves a life it is as though he had saved the lives of all mankind” (5:32).

Therefore, The human’s health, environment, wealth, pollution, education, economic activities, and many other things in human’s life are all given concern and attention in Islam.

“The sprite advocates victimizing the blameless civilians. There is a need to condemn this satanic action,” some Meranao Muslims said yesterday afternoon right after the blasts.

The perpetrators cannot be speculated said by Muhammad Muntassir, chairperson of the MILF committee on da’wah (Islamic call), issued the statement in behalf of the MILF central committee.

The explosions occurred a day before President Arroyo’s scheduled visit to Iligan City to attend the inauguration of Suka Pinakurat Processing Plant belonging to Green Gold Gourmet food products in Pugaan village.

This was the second time this month that attackers besieged an area that the President was scheduled to visit. Last December 12, Mrs Arroyo canceled a trip to Shariff Kabunsuan in Maguindanao after an improvised explosive device went off near a public market on the day before her scheduled visit. Correlating the president’s visit and the incident therefore cannot be addressed by mere “speculation.”

The first bomb exploded at 1:25 p.m. inside the Unicity Commercial Center. The next explosion occurred 20 minutes later at the Jerry Supermart.

The fatalities were identified as Erwin Suico, 20, from Pugaan village; Jonas Badelles, 22, from Poblacion village; and Aisah Bashier who died at Iligan Medical Hospital. And an L-300 van was also destroyed in the attack, reports said.

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Marawi City, Philippines- Rabitatu Nissah Al-Khairiyah (RNK) managed the offering of sacrificial animals (Udhiyyah) in Marawi City, the Acting President said.

Ommo Morsida Jamilah Panda, Acting President of the Rabitatu Nissa Alkhayriyah (RNK), one of the leading organizations of Muslim woman sector based in Marawi City, said that their group managed the distribution of the sacrificial animals or Udhiyyah offered by Muslim brother, sister and Jam-iyah from Kuwait after the Eid Al-Adha Prayer. This good project comes to reality through the religious efforts of Ommo Arif Orfiah Sarangani, President of the said organization, who is now residing in Kuwait.

These Kuwaiti and Jam-iyah who kindly offered Udhiyah are: Aisa Abdul Omran, Engr Bazam Al-Eidan and the Jam-iyah Al-Shaik Abdullah Al-Nouri Al-Khairiyah, respectively..

During her recent vacation visit in Marawi City from Kuwait, Sarangani said she would try her best to introduce her group to responsible Muslim brothers in Kuwait with trust and confidence so they can help Muslims in the Philippines through her group.

Ommo Yusof Norania Sarangani, RNK Treasurer, expressed her thanks to the Almighty Allah for this noble and religious project. It is through this project where Muslims feel their sense of brotherhood.

Among the members of the said organization who were present and have assisted in the distribution of the Udhiyyah are: Jamilah Panda;, Norania Sarangani, Aida Mutia, Salma Umbaya, Samia Abdulcarim, Noraida Bagul, Nadra Macarandas and Norania Mama

Udhiyyah is confirmed as Sunnah or Sunnah Muakkadah (highly recommended act) according to the majority of scholars. One sacrifice is sufficient on behalf of all the family members especially for the head of the household and it is compulsory for one if he or she made Nazhr (vow) to offer udhiyah. For Rasulullah Sallallahu’alai wasallam it is waajib.

Accordingly, this Qurban and the distribution of the Udhiyyah: 1) is an act of worship done for Allah, in which the ‘abd (servant) draws nearer to his Lord to ask for Allah’s pleasure, 2) removes all traces of Jahiliyyah rituals of slaughtering animal, 3) instills in the heart the spirit of consciousness of the Creator, fear of Allah, the preparedness to sacrifice one’s all in the path of Allah, 4) strengthens family and society tie, and 5) reminds us the correct obedience of our father, Ibrahîm (alaihi as-salâm), to Allah and his great sacrifices to Him.

The recipients expressed their thanks and gratitude to persons who executed sacrifice and asked Allah to give them more blessings in this world and in the Hereafter

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