Preserve The Purity of The Struggle

Written on Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 8:38 am | by Patricio Mangubat

At last, one of the TV crew of Ces Drilon has been released–unharmed. Initial reports say government negotiators paid P 2 million for the release of Valderrama. There’s also some relief that ABS-CBN 2 is in close and constant contact with Ces Drilon.

And I would like to take this chance to apologize to the members of the Abu Sayyaf Group based in Jolo. It seems that, from the information being gathered so far, the group is not really the ones responsible for this stupid kidnapping caper. No.

Based on current information, there’s some credibility to the news that other groups, possibly belonging to a military asset, kidnapped Drilon and blamed it on the ASG. The fact that no statement has been issued by the terror group indicates that they are not really behind the abduction.

Nonetheless, I stand by my earlier posts demanding for the obliteration of the name “Abu Sayyaf”. I still believe that Muslims everywhere should do their duty to cleanse the name of Islam in Jolo and those of the kind people of Sulu and the Tausugs.

The “brand name” of the Abu Sayyaf has been tarnished beyond repair. Imagine, every lawless element there could just claim to be Abu Sayyaf members and demand a high ransom. The brand name has become synonymous with extremism, banditry, terrorism and plain kidnapping.

Preserve the purity of the Bangsamoro struggle by forming another group that would push the idea of independence without necessarily resorting to terrorism. If the Muslims are dead serious in their fight against imperial Manila, do so by following the precepts of Prophet Muhammad and his followers when they waged their own struggles in their times.

Muslims of Jolo should start cleansing their ranks by obliterating lawless elements and military agents in their midst. Afterwards, let them continue their struggle for Bangsamoro independence by using legitimate revolutionary tactics that combines both peaceful negotiations and armed struggle.

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About The Author: Patricio Mangubat is a pseudonym. It means "country fight". Yet, the one behind this name is real. He can be briefly described as a long-time activist as well as a communication strategist. He blogs at The New Philippine Revolution.

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5 Responses to “Preserve The Purity of The Struggle”

  1. winky on June 13th, 2008 4:09 pm

    “do so by following the precepts of Prophet Muhammad and his followers when they waged their own struggles in their times.” - That might not be a good idea:

    Bukhari:V4B52N256 “The Prophet passed by and was asked whether it was permissible to attack infidels at night with the probability of exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet replied, ‘Their women and children are from them.’”

    Qur’an:3:150 “Soon We shall strike terror into the hearts of the Infidels, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority: their abode will be in the Fire!”

    Tabari VII:81 “The next day I went to the Prophet. He was sitting with Abu Bakr, and they were weeping. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, tell me, what has made you weep? If I find cause to weep, I will weep with you, and if not, I will pretend to weep because you are weeping.’ The Prophet said, ‘It is because of the taking of ransoms. It was laid before me that I should punish them instead.’ Allah revealed: ‘It is not for any Prophet to have captives until he has made slaughter in the land.’ After that Allah made booty lawful for them.”

    Qur’an:47:4 “When you clash with the unbelieving Infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. At length, when you have thoroughly subdued them, bind them firmly, making captives. Thereafter either generosity or ransom until the war lays down its burdens. Thus are you commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.”

    Ishaq:587 “Our onslaught will not be a weak faltering affair. We shall fight as long as we live. We will fight until you turn to Islam, humbly seeking refuge. We will fight not caring whom we meet. We will fight whether we destroy ancient holdings or newly gotten gains. We have mutilated every opponent. We have driven them violently before us at the command of Allah and Islam. We will fight until our religion is established. And we will plunder them, for they must suffer disgrace.”

    Qur’an:8:39 “So fight them until there is no more Fitnah and all submit to the religion of Allah alone.”

    Qur’an:2:193 “Fight them until there is no more Fitnah and religion is only for Allah. But if they cease/desist, let there be no hostility except against infidel disbelievers.”

  2. Patricio Mangubat on June 13th, 2008 5:51 pm

    These surahs or passages presuppose a full-blown war. I never advocate war. I am suggesting other means of struggle which their Prophet did in his time.

  3. Jon Limjap on June 13th, 2008 6:53 pm

    As with the bible, I guess extremists only choose the passages and surahs they read so as to justify their actions.

  4. Nick on June 13th, 2008 7:08 pm

    Patricio, the one glaring line in this article, for me, is the apology to The Abu Sayyaf. There is none needed.

    I understand the struggle, but theirs is no struggle, a change in name, only changes their name, but not the entity itself.

    The current band of bandits are cowards, terrorists, and should be obliterated.

    Apologies to such individuals need not be made.

    To those who choose to fight the struggle through legal means, those are the ones that we should apologize to, for their cause has been hijacked, such as those radicals we find in Palestine and Iraq..

  5. Patricio Mangubat on June 14th, 2008 9:07 am

    Yes, I agree Nick. I entirely agree on your comments.

    Yes, apology should not be given to these thugs who masquerade as revolutionaries but are, in fact, plain and simple bandits.

    The AFP should prepare and wage war against these people.

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