Respect the Sanctity of Human Life At All Times
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Respect the Sanctity of Human Life At All Times
Connected globally at TN, we are proclaiming our respect for the sanctity of Human Life at all times, regardless of color, creed, race or religion; our recognition for the basic rules and principles of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL); and our all out support for International Day of Peace 2009 which bears the battlecry: WE MUST DISARM including the National Month of Peace Consciousness declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 675 bearing the theme Una sa Lahat, Kapayapaan: Putting the Peace Agenda at the Forefront.
Thus, we have instinctively cringed in horror at the appalling news of a horrendous 8-hour airstrike composed of bombs from OV-10 planes and rocket launchers from helicopters committed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly the Philippine Marines, in Barangays Kagay, Marang, Bud Timahu, Laum Siang, all part of the municipality of Indanan, Sulu on September 20, 2009, which was the very day of the Muslim celebration of Eidul Fitri. (Source: CBCS Press Statement/ 21 Sept 2009/Cotabato/Full Text Attached Herewith).
Such offensive is an unspeakable premeditated violation of the Tausug civilians right to life, and which has consequently endangered their right to human security. Moreover, this indiscriminate aerial strike has dismally resulted to the displacements of thousands of vulnerable groups consisting of children, women, and the elderly.
We indignantly invoke the Basic Rules on IHL specifically:
1. Persons hors de combat and those not taking part in hostilities shall be protected and treated humanely.
7. Parties to a conflict shall at all times distinguish between the civilian population and combatants. Attacks shall be directed solely against military objectives.
Our humanity is assaulted and we are disheartened that such incident has happened a day before International Day of Peace 2009 which bears the battlecry: WE MUST DISARM and concomitantly during the last ten days of the National Month of Peace Consciousness declared as such by virtue of Proclamation No. 675. We question: Are we Muslims of Sulu not considered and recognized as Human Lives? Does military surgical operation necessitate the violation of the civilians' Right to Life? We are steadfastly invoking the constitutional provision that Civilian Authority is at all times Supreme over the Military."
In the spirit of peace and solidarity, as we solemnly exercise utmost restraint and sobriety as peaceful Muslims living up to what Allaah has perfected for us amidst this dreadful event, we invoke on Almighty ALLAH as Al Malikul Mulk that Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her capacity as Commander in Chief of the AFPheed our plaintive appeal and lamentation over this violation of Human Life and Security on the very day of Eidul Fitri; and that we may see the spirit of the Filipino Nations aspiration of Una sa Lahat, Kapayapaan: Putting the Peace Agenda at the Forefront.
Ameen. Ameen. Ameen.
Respect the Sanctity of Human Life At All Times
Connected globally at TN, we are proclaiming our respect for the sanctity of Human Life at all times, regardless of color, creed, race or religion; our recognition for the basic rules and principles of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL); and our all out support for International Day of Peace 2009 which bears the battlecry: WE MUST DISARM including the National Month of Peace Consciousness declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 675 bearing the theme Una sa Lahat, Kapayapaan: Putting the Peace Agenda at the Forefront.
Thus, we have instinctively cringed in horror at the appalling news of a horrendous 8-hour airstrike composed of bombs from OV-10 planes and rocket launchers from helicopters committed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly the Philippine Marines, in Barangays Kagay, Marang, Bud Timahu, Laum Siang, all part of the municipality of Indanan, Sulu on September 20, 2009, which was the very day of the Muslim celebration of Eidul Fitri. (Source: CBCS Press Statement/ 21 Sept 2009/Cotabato/Full Text Attached Herewith).
Such offensive is an unspeakable premeditated violation of the Tausug civilians right to life, and which has consequently endangered their right to human security. Moreover, this indiscriminate aerial strike has dismally resulted to the displacements of thousands of vulnerable groups consisting of children, women, and the elderly.
We indignantly invoke the Basic Rules on IHL specifically:
1. Persons hors de combat and those not taking part in hostilities shall be protected and treated humanely.
7. Parties to a conflict shall at all times distinguish between the civilian population and combatants. Attacks shall be directed solely against military objectives.
Our humanity is assaulted and we are disheartened that such incident has happened a day before International Day of Peace 2009 which bears the battlecry: WE MUST DISARM and concomitantly during the last ten days of the National Month of Peace Consciousness declared as such by virtue of Proclamation No. 675. We question: Are we Muslims of Sulu not considered and recognized as Human Lives? Does military surgical operation necessitate the violation of the civilians' Right to Life? We are steadfastly invoking the constitutional provision that Civilian Authority is at all times Supreme over the Military."
In the spirit of peace and solidarity, as we solemnly exercise utmost restraint and sobriety as peaceful Muslims living up to what Allaah has perfected for us amidst this dreadful event, we invoke on Almighty ALLAH as Al Malikul Mulk that Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her capacity as Commander in Chief of the AFPheed our plaintive appeal and lamentation over this violation of Human Life and Security on the very day of Eidul Fitri; and that we may see the spirit of the Filipino Nations aspiration of Una sa Lahat, Kapayapaan: Putting the Peace Agenda at the Forefront.
Ameen. Ameen. Ameen.
327 Signatures
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Abuvandzarqawi
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Kervine Limlaya
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- bombing in sulu
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RAZALI BIN ANWAR
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shawee
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- salam
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Datu Ashraf
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- how can we achieve peace if they dont know how to respect?
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Datu Ashraf
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- how can we achieve peace if they dont know how to respect?
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al-shedney omar aradi
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- allahu akbar
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Kervine Limlaya
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- bombing in sulu
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Alexiss Rohan
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- Please respect every human lives...we are still under your sovereign power in need of your LOVE & PROTECTION...!!!
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Madz H. Julasdi
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patme abdel
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- freedom of sulu
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Jenzorine U.Tulawie
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- You could have spared us 1day,the very important day for all muslims,afterall,not all of us are ASG.That one day have made a difference to all of us.You made us a better and a stronger People of the Current.Alhamdulillah!!!
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Precious Jade
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- If u trully beleive in d hereafter KNOW dt u will b ask regarding wt will be ur answer 2 God???
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rhayhan
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Sharif Amping
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CACA SY
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Hyati Schuck
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- В
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Al-Salloum L. Angkaya
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- I condemned the boming in Sulu during the eid
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Taks Kamlian
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- Peace in Sulu shall prevail
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Aldin Basaluddin
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Sigjamb Iddi Usman
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Jheng Abraham
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sherwin hashim
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fhocnadz
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Mohammad Julkarnain
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- In the spirit of peace and solidarity, as we solemnly exercise utmost restraint and sobriety as peaceful Muslims living up to what Allaah has perfected for us amidst this dreadful event
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Nelson Dino
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- Bullets and bombs are not ingredients of peace. If the Filipino Government likes war, Tausug wants peace. Please do not kill lives; you are not that who creates. If you dont like Tausug just free them to draw their own direction as human with dignity and honor.
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jake jamuri
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kim S.
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- assalamu alaykum
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ahmedsaffe
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- peace be with us..
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cainedhie sabaddin
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jemson tan
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- Respect muslim
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Farida A. Centi
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WARINA SUSHIL A. JUKUY
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- PAHRA-WESMIN Coordinator, Jihad-al-Akbar Foundation
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mark ibrahim
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Nur Danial
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y. ibba
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Al Madzhar Ahmadul
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- "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one" Thus wrote Thomas Pane in his catalystic revolutionary article "Common Sense." Somehow this statement make sense after all if GRP/AFP will continue treat us Tausugs/Bangsamoros as 'subjects' and 'protectorates' not as Citizens.
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almahrum
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- stop war in sulu.
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Ddah ibrahim
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Musab Alzarqawi
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- May Allah help the Mujahideen
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Ahmad Musahari
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- we're not talking about terrorism, we ar now talking about our lives!
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hanee sawadit
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LSA
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Timhar A.
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- justice
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ghadzer
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- help help help
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Naweed Rashid Omar
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- Agree with the petition
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abu ahmad
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- ALLAHU AKBAR.. Respect ALL MUSLIM
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yhanz Ismael
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habib abdullah
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- if u want to attain peace, learn what is the true meaning of peace... bloodshe will continue if the government would not RESPECT the RIGHTS OF THE TAUSUG, and MUSLIM at large.. ALLAHU AKBAR!
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Calingalan Caluang
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