There is a need to give a platform to deserving Moro youth who have made significant contributions to their local communities. For them to be given a proper forum of recognition and awareness, there will be a national convention of Moro youth. The purpose for this event is three-fold; to network and forge connections between
What comes to mind when you hear about the Bangsamoro? The constant narrative of the Bangsamoro, its people and its culture, has been defined by decades of conflict and struggle towards the right to self-governance and self-determination. The Moro youth of today were born with these stories already in mind. They have been molded by
The concept of MPower encapsulates more than just one identity—it is a cultural and personal creed. Whether one is Moro, Millennial or Mindanawon, we embrace them all. We wish to inspire young leaders to live up to their full potential, and, along the way, allow them to define what their “M” means. In empowering them
Our Generation MPower: Salaam Regional Workshops were a blast! From meeting with old and new friends in our Muslim Student Associations, to engaging with the issues that Moro youth deemed important, and getting to impart some of our own wisdom, we were all able to witness how the Moro, Mindanaoan, and Millennial youth put their
Breaking boundaries is not an easy feat. Just ask Fatima Star Lamalan, Salaam Movement Project Coordinator and the first niqabi graduate of the Ateneo de Davao University – a Jesuit, Catholic university. In light of Davao City’s recently-passed ordinance protecting the rights of Muslim women everywhere to wear the hijab, niqab, and burka – here in
The Cagayan leg of the Salaam Regional Workshops saw participants from Northern Mindanao and its surrounding regions to work together for peace. Young Moro leaders from Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and Marawi were enjoined to create their own social media campaigns involving a concept that is close to their hearts. These workshops have been integral
Al Qalam at the UPD-IIS Conference
The Al Qalam Institute for Islamic Identities and Dialogue in Southeast Asia participated in the 1st UP-IIS International Exploratory Workshop And Conference last September 21-22, 2018. Day 1 focused on the “Workshop on Publication Opportunities on Islam in Southeast Asia”, while Day 2 discussed “The Role of the State, Education, Community Outreach, Responsible Media, and
The first ever sentence that I learned in Tausug was “Kalasahan ta kaw.” My cousin Alwida was staying with my mother and I for the summer, and my father was due to visit me in the coming months. I wanted to learn to greet him in his first language, to express my love and admiration
The Davao leg of the Salaam Regional Workshops took place on September 8-9, 2018 at Cicada Hills, Davao-Bukidnon Road. Members of the Ateneo de Davao University’s Salam Organization, the Ateneo Islamic Studies Student Association, the Inter-School Muslim Organization, and students of AdDU Mass Communication came together under the banner of Generation MPower: #MPowering Youth in
The second round of our Salaam CVE regional workshops was held at Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City last August 25-26, 2018. The first leg was a successful pilot application of the redesigned module for the workshop series. The two-day event was facilitated by Mr. Matias Regis and Mr. Prime Deles of Mindanaoan Youth Development Center
