Workshop on Political

Mind-setting

Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP) Youth

Bangsamoro: Our Struggle,
Our Aspiration, Our Future

1. Ideological
2. Armed
3. Political
4. Economic
What is Politics?
1. What is our understanding of politics?
2. When does it start and when does it end?
3. How do we do politics? What problems do we see?
4. What is a political party? What about a genuinely
principled political party?
5. Should we engage in politics or should we not?
What is Politics?
Governance
1. Politics is ideological, based on
belief system (Aqeedah).
2. Politics is a divisive war of Service
interests. Elections
Delivery
3. Politics is about influence and
control.
4. Politics exists in between
elections.
Political
5. Politics has a maturity Campaign
Reorganizing
continuum or spectrum.
What Interest?
Personal Group
Interest Interest

Identifying the Underlying

Interest of Our Audience /
Counterparts / Partners

Public God’s
Interest Interest
Politics in the Philippines
(According to Ramon C. Casiple)

1. Weak Philippine political party system: Elections are based

on political coalitions rather than parties
2. Dominance of political clans/dynasties, There is no
coherent party logic in the electoral alliances formed
3. Reform/change agenda of the administration: Governance
through anti-corruption, anti-drugs, anti-criminality
Politics in ARMM
(According to Prof. Abhoud Syed Lingga)

1. Politics in the ARMM is dominated by clans

2. The clan that can connect with the ruling power in Malacañang is
assured of political dominance
3. Connection to the political power in Manila provides access to
resources and the machineries to cheat during elections
4. Patronage politics seems to be the rule of thumb in the ARMM
5. Cheating, vote buying and manipulation of election results
6. Elections trigger violent conflict
7. Elections undermined unity of families and communities
Political Party System: Assumptions
(According to Ramon C. Casiple)

Political parties are a basic component of a Government

democratic society
Political parties provide the basic channel
for a synergistic relations between the
governors and the governed Political Parties
Political parties are leaders and articulators
of their constituencies
Democracy requires political parties to be
democratic, transparent and accountable People
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Politics in Islam
(According to Sheikh Lucman Sultan)

• Political Struggle
• Politics in Arab/Muslim Countries
• Politics during the time of Prophet Muhammad SAW, the Khilafah
Period, and the Monarchical Caliphates

Recommendations:
1. Aqeedah Islamiyya
2. Unity
3. No to retaliation. How to get the heart of the people?
4. Deliver Services
Role of Masjid
1. Salah
2. Da’wah
3. Tarbiyah
4. Training Institution for the Mujahideen, Mu’min, and Da’ee