PHANG MAGITING NA MUSLIM!
There’s one figure from Mindanao worth mentioning when it comes to the unification of Christians and Muslims. Hadji Butu Abdul Baqui, a native of Jolo born in 1865, came from a reputable political clan, specifically that of Mantiri Asip, the minister to the Muslim prince of Sumatra.
Continuing his family’s legacy, the young Butu became prime minister of the Sultan Badarud Din II at 16 and thereafter bore the Hadji title. Sultan Badarud Din II was a sultan and National Hero of Indonesia who established a city in Jolo in 1884.
Despite conflicting interests, both Datu Harun and Amirul Kiram, on separate occasions, asked him to be their prime minister. But his greatness did not stop at being prime minister twice in a row.
Hadji Butu, represented Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram II (Sultan of Sulu) and signed the Bates Treaty with General John C. Bates. The treaty was to “respect Moro autonomy” among other things, but was deceptively used by the Americans to “neutralize” the sultanate.
Hadji Butu was later named Senator in December 1915 and was the first Muslim to assume the position. As a senator, Hadji Butu sponsored the bill to establish the Philippine Military Academy, Philippine Naval Academy, and even the now optional program, ROTC. He continued his advocacy for the independence of Mindanao and Sulu from 1919 to 1934, asking Muslim Pinoys to support Christian Pinoys for the sake of Philippine freedom.
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There’s one figure from Mindanao worth mentioning when it comes to the unification of Christians and Muslims. Hadji Butu Abdul Baqui, a native of Jolo born in 1865, came from a reputable political clan, specifically that of Mantiri Asip, the minister to the Muslim prince of Sumatra.
Continuing his family’s legacy, the young Butu became prime minister of the Sultan Badarud Din II at 16 and thereafter bore the Hadji title. Sultan Badarud Din II was a sultan and National Hero of Indonesia who established a city in Jolo in 1884.
Despite conflicting interests, both Datu Harun and Amirul Kiram, on separate occasions, asked him to be their prime minister. But his greatness did not stop at being prime minister twice in a row.
Hadji Butu, represented Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram II (Sultan of Sulu) and signed the Bates Treaty with General John C. Bates. The treaty was to “respect Moro autonomy” among other things, but was deceptively used by the Americans to “neutralize” the sultanate.
Hadji Butu was later named Senator in December 1915 and was the first Muslim to assume the position. As a senator, Hadji Butu sponsored the bill to establish the Philippine Military Academy, Philippine Naval Academy, and even the now optional program, ROTC. He continued his advocacy for the independence of Mindanao and Sulu from 1919 to 1934, asking Muslim Pinoys to support Christian Pinoys for the sake of Philippine freedom.
More great Muslim Brothers!
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