Ramadan Kareem!
Assalamu malaikum warakmatolahi barakatu! Peace! I was told by my Indonesian officemate that today starts the holy month of Ramadan. I have experienced Ramadan having lived for two and half years in KSA. Then I celebrated it with my then co-intern Mus. I decided to observe it as well this year. Not only for health reason but as a personal cause to meditate, pray and invoke an end to violence to the people of Mindanao. Below is a reflection of a good friend, colleague in the NGO who have direct working experience with the tri-people ( Muslim, Christian, Indigenous People (IP) or Lumad) of Mindanao on the issue of peace and development. I invite everyone to celebrate with our Muslim Brothers and Sisters the real spirit of Ramadan, may peace start with us and spread it to the world. Peace in Mindanao! Ramadan Kareem! The Force of Truth Reflections on the Eve of Ramadhan by Marides Gardiola (madettmaitreyii@yahoo.com) The other day I was watching a friend as she slept. She had just come ...