Reflections on the Bangsa MoroReflections on the Bangsa MoroA blog dedicated to the Mindanao Muslim Mioro history, culture, including those of the sultanates of Lanao, Maguindanao, Buayan and Sulu and its peoples the Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausuf, Sama, Yakan, Iranun, etc. as well as to the situation among Fil 
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Democratic Matial Law?
2007-03-16 09:03:00 Sun.Star Network Online - Military deploys soldiers in Muslim-dominated areas Can there be Martial Law in a democracy? The country is in the midst of an election campaign, the supposed mark of true democracy. The American and French revolutions have put Suffrage on such a high pedestal. “One person, one vote.” “The rule ... More About: Democratic , Demo , Democrat
100 Greatest Men
2007-03-15 06:41:00 From Michael H. Hart’s The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, Revised and Updated for the Nineties. (New York: Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Press; first published in 1978, reprinted with minor revisions in 1992.) Rank Name & nbsp; ; &nbs p; &nb sp; &n bsp; & nbsp; Influence _________________________________________ _______________________________ 1 &nbs p; Muhammad &nb sp; &n bsp; & nbsp; ; Prophet of Islam; conqueror of Arabia; Hart rec... More About: Men , Great , Test , Greatest
The Blog?s New Look
2007-03-14 06:13:00 I just got a new 17" monitor so I decided to change the look of this blog to a 3-column format. I think it looks nicer. I also added a Readers Community widget. For those who want to leave messages or comments, please do so. When I started my Bangsa Moro / Moroland websites about a decade ... More About: Blog , Look , New Look
The Maranaos and the Bicolanos
2007-03-12 17:52:00 In Luzon, only the Bicol Province is known for its people’s love of hot chili pepper. For somebody who comes from Mindanao, I find the Bicolanos’ penchant for chilis interesting. The Moros love chilis – the hotter the better. The fact that Bicolanos also love gata (coconut milk) is another interesting matter for the Moros. ... More About: Cola , Maran , Lano , Mara
Of sheikhs and harems: Polygamy in Islam
2007-03-11 18:47:00 For the lighter side of things, below is an article I wrote some time ago about Polygamy in Islam . For some reasons, non-Muslims are very interested in the subject of polygamy: ========================================= ===== Of sheikhs and harems: Polygamy in Islam The Orientalists’ (so-called experts in Middle Eastern/Asian Affairs) description of sultans ... More About: Sheik , Slam , Harem
Who will speak for the Moros?
2007-03-09 18:08:00 Ms. Amina Rasul-Bernardo, daughter of former Senator Santanina Rasul of Sulu, asks in her article in The Manila Times, and published online by abscbnnews, “Who will speak for the Moros?” Ms. Bernardo wrote: “Who will speak for the Moros? Will Sultan Jamalul Kiram dare to speak about the worsening situation of his people under this ... More About: Speak , Peak
Philippine Politics is a Sham
2007-03-07 08:05:00 For those who still believe that there is a truly democratic electoral process in the country, the current elections can be an educating process. First, re-electionist senators, including the Senate President, had a hard time getting a political party/coalition. Second, the two oldest political parties (Nationalista and Liberal), whose leaders shared the presidency of the Senate in ... More About: Politics , Phil , Poli , Sham , Lippi
Moros as token senators
2007-03-04 16:50:00 Philippine senators are elected by the whole Philippine voting population. Since the Moros comprise a mere 10 % or so of the population, a Moro can only hope to be a senator if s/he is taken in by the ruling or dominant party who would support his / her candidacy through money and illegal measures ... More About: Nato , Senator , Senat , Token
How Media Distorts Reality
More articles from this author:2007-02-14 12:52:00 While going through my old computer files, I saw this note I wrote to my classmates in a Media Literacy graduate class four years ago: ******** “For some reasons, I could not record the TV news programs. So, as an academic exercise prelude to my report this coming Thursday, may I ask the class to watch closely ... More About: Reality , Stor , Real , Ality 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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