Under the theme “Peace, Education and Development” the second largest state university in the Philippines, Mindanao State University (MSU) is in preparation for the 1st Ulama Leaders Summit before Ramadan this year.

It is slated in the first week of April to be held in MSU Marawi City Campus. Senior Scholars “Ulama” and leaders of various educational institutions and religious organizations in the region are expected to attend the high profile top religious summit.

The organizing committee is limiting the attendance to a maximum number in compliance with the health protocol.

Thanks to the MSU System President, Dr. Habib W. Macaayong already gave his greenlight signal before traveling to Palawan this week. He is very keen to host ir from last year. The Covid-19 has displayed the event.

This is part of the university’s active efforts and program in promoting peace and order in Mindanao and in the Philippines as whole, the System President said in his instruction to the organizing committee.

“We need reunion of our scholars starting from here” Macaayong told at a meeting with core group represented by Head of Shariah Center, Dr. Anwar Radiamoda, Alim Rasad Sarangani, senior faculty member and OP special assistant.

Director Ihsan Amanoddin, head of the Radio Telecommunication Office or 94.1 MSU FM is also present.

Dean of King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies (KFCIAAS), Dr. Abdulcader Ayo and Alim Salih Manggis, OP special assistant are also part of the key organizing committee.

Proposed four (4) major topics to be tackled by prospect senior Scholar speakers from both local and International.

Transformative Education for Economic Prosperity, Degeneration and its Remedy, Principles and Characteristics of Vicegerent in Islam and Its Application in Moral Governance finally Understanding Madrasah and Its Role for Peace Building.

MSU under direct supervision of the university President Dr. Macaayong, is the ideal place to host such important conference where modern knowledge, coexistence and tolerance are being in place and taught. The university where housing the KFCIAAS is a neutral venue for such important event.

MSU has been part of the global peace advocacy while teaching moderate discipline and curriculum meant to produce highly educated, moral and peace-loving generation as well as productivity citizens

Our brother Ulama are the heirs of the prophets. We should help them to regain this respectable status in a brotherly and neutral avenues, the President observed.

Adding, we can do something to make them reflect in their interactions and teachings as independent from political influences.

The event aims to identify the clamors and concerns of the young graduates and recommend sustainable solutions. Joint resolution shall be made for submission to the concern high responsible office for their action.
Strengthening and revisit the normal understanding among scholars with special focus on new graduates differences.

To establish a unified entity that would handle and organize a yearly or twice a year forum on the same issues.

To coordinate with relevant departments that would create training, job opportunities and livelihood for the youth and fresh graduates particularly Arabic-speaking graduates. AHMT