Abide by rules of host countries, MILF tells Moro OFWs

MANILA, Philippines — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has reminded Muslim overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to follow the laws of countries where they are working so they can be models for suffering fellow Moros in the Philippines.

An article on the MILF website (www.luwaran.net) said two MILF officials relayed the reminder to OFWs in Saudi Arabia after joining the minor pilgrimage (umrah) in Makkah (Mecca.)

“We urge all of you to work diligently and religiously so that you will be appreciated by your employees and the Saudi government but also by Almighty Allah," they said.

But the MILF officials also urged the OFWs to start to identify themselves as Bangsamoro, a nation which is distinct from Filipinos.

The MILF said the meeting between its two officials and some 100 Moro OFWs took place last April 24 in Makkah.

One of the MILF officials also advised the OFWs to spend their earnings wisely and to invest them in something tangible like land where they can plant fruit-bearing trees.

“Land will never depreciate and every year the value increases," said the other MILF official.

The two officials also reminded them to educate their parents, wives, or sons and daughters about spending their remittances wisely and not on almost useless things.

According to the MILF account, all the ethno-linguistic tribes were represented in the meeting, including Maranaos, Maguindanaos, Tausogs, Yakans, Ka’gans, Samas, Kalibugans, Iranons, Sangils, Molboganens, and Badjaos.

The MILF officials exhorted them to unite, saying “there is no substitute for unity." - GMANews.TV

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