STATEMENT OF MP ANNA TARHATA BASMAN ON THE TRAGIC MSU MARAWI BOMBING

 

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Office of MP Anna Tarhata Basman 

The atrocity committed in Mindanao State University Main Campus (Marawi) deserves nothing less than our strongest and most forceful condemnation. Acts of violence have no place in our communities, most especially those that target religious gatherings.

I extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. In this difficult moment, let us unite and remember that every human life is sacred. More than and even before our man-made laws, the Qur’an and the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) have shown us the importance of respecting all religions, especially those of the people of the book—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

I call on the people of Marawi to strengthen, even as we grieve, our resolve to safeguard our communities from violent, extreme, and, above all, un-Islamic ideologies. Together, let us work towards a future where acceptance and understanding prevail.

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