BOOK LAUNCH

Folks, Islam is a strong religion in Mindanao. Leaders all over the country have to study it because it influences the lives of our brothers and sisters there who are subjected to harassment, pillage of their communities, burnings, and wars against groups that espouse that say they embrace that religion. Rey Trillana sent this announcement:


"Religion is a powerful element in unifying peoples as well as in dividing societies with diverse cultural and religious values. Religion, misrepresented and misunderstood, can be used as banners for armed conflicts. Many atrocities, have in fact, been committed in the name of religion. Similarly, religion has been used as the basis for discriminating an entire group of people.Globally, prejudice against Islam has increased, primarily due a lack of knowledge and, at times, directed misinformation.

As part of the attempt to educate the general public on Islam, South East Asian Muslims for Enlightenment and Freedom (SEAMUS), the Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (www.pcid.org.ph) and the Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc (www.mkfi.org.ph) are pleased to announce the launch of the Filipino translation of five publications under the “Current Issues in the Islamic World” series originally published by the Middle-Eastern Graduates Centre (MEGC) of Malaysia.

The launch will be held on July 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm at Powerbooks Specialty Store, Greenbelt 4, Makati City.

The five titles to be launched include “Islam at Terorismo” (Islam and Terrorism), “Islam at Kalayaan” (Freedom and Islam), “Islam at Pag-aasawa ng May Magkaibang Pananampalataya” (Islam and Interfaith Marriage), “Ang Pagbabawal ng Usury sa Islam” (The Prohibition of Usury in Islam) and “Islam, Demokrasya at Kanluraning Pagpapahalaga” (Islam, Democracy and Western Values).

Contact: (Telefax) 5326058; 5313522; Mobile No: 09178069783; (Email) mkfi.pcid@gmail.com and mkfi@pldtdsl.net care of Ms. Sandra Martinquilla and Mr. Mark Nimeno."