Pasay City- Philippines-THE tribal rift between the the tribes of Iyakan and Tausug are disagreements between peoples that if not handled and manage properly will most likely escalate into a full blown conflict.

This is the reason why respected leaders of both tribes convene in this city last February 4 2025 where Tausug and Yakan Tribes’ Peace & Reconciliation Forum were held at Selah Pods Hotel in David Street corner FB Harrison Buendia.

Convenors of the event were Hadji Moh. Ersad “Bebot” Malli (Admin. of Golden Masjid), Ustadz Abdulaji Abubakar (Admin. of Quirino Masjid) and Lead Convenor Jadjurie H. Arasa (Admin. of Blue Masjid). Photos courtesy of Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs Sec. Almarim Centi Tillah

Present During the event was Sulu Governor Abdusakur M. Tan and Congressman Mujiv Hataman, also present were National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Secretary Sabuddin Abdurahim.

on the facebook post of the Administrator of the Blue Mosque in Taguig it says “Alhamdulillah wa Shukrulillah! Adlaw yan February 8, 2025 ampa naubus in pagsulut sin TAUSUG IBAN IYAKAN amuin tiyagnaan atawa piyagunahan sin 3 Leaders: Gov. Hadji Abdusakur Mahail Tan, Congressman Mujiv Hataman and Secretary SABUDDIN N. ABDURAHIM ha Selah Pods Hotel sin February 4, 2025. Salta kiyatukbal na in DIYAT ha manga piyalian di ha Blue Mosque and Cultural Center adlaw yan. In didiyatan Sadakka daing ha Kapala sin Lupah Sug Sulu Governor Hadji Abdusakur M. Tan. Manga Witnessed/Saksi: PCol Mannan MUARIP of Salam Police, Representative hi PMaj. Crisanto Agualin sin Station 7, Admin Bebot Malli, Kag. Al Amin Alih, iban sin tao Maas namuh di ha Maharlika Taguig Hadji Javier Uddin. Magsukul kaniyu katan.” Photos courtesy of Blue Mosque Administrator Bro. Jadjurie Arasa