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Filipino Muslims , about 5 percent of the total population, are the most significant minority in the Philippines. Although undifferentiated racially from other Filipinos, in the 1990s they remained outside the mainstream of national life, set apart by their religion and way of life. In the 1970s, in reaction to consolidation of central government power under martial law, which began in 1972, the Muslim Filipino, or Moro population increasingly identified with the worldwide Islamic community, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Libya, and Middle Eastern countries. Longstanding economic grievances stemming from years of governmental neglect and from resentment of popular prejudice against them contributed to the roots of Muslim insurgency. Moros were confined almost entirely to the southern part of the country--southern and western Mindanao, southern Palawan, and the Sulu Archipelago. Ten subgroups could be identified on the basis of language. Three of these groups made up the great majority of Moros. They were the Maguindanaos of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Maguindanao provinces; the Maranaos of the two Lanao provinces; and the Tausugs, principally from Jolo Island. Smaller groups were the Samals and Bajaus, principally of the Sulu Archipelago; the Yakans of Zamboanga del Sur Province; the Ilanons and Sangirs of Southern Mindanao Region; the Melabugnans of southern Palawan; and the Jama Mapuns of the tiny Cagayan Islands. Muslim Filipinos traditionally have not been a closely knit or even allied group. They were fiercely proud of their separate identities, and conflict between them was endemic for centuries. In addition to being divided by different languages and political structures, the separate groups also differed in their degree of Islamic orthodoxy. Internal differences among Moros in the 1980s, however, were outweighed by commonalities of historical experience vis-à-vis non-Muslims and by shared cultural, social, and legal traditions. The traditional structure of Moro society focused on a sultan who was both a secular and a religious leader and whose authority was sanctioned by the Quran. The datu were communal leaders who measured power not by their holdings in landed wealth but by the numbers of their followers. In return for tribute and labor, the datu provided aid in emergencies and advocacy in disputes with followers of another chief. Thus, through his agama (court--actually an informal dispute-settling session), a datu became basic to the smooth function of Moro society. He was a powerful authority figure who might have as many as four wives and who might enslave other Muslims in raids on their villages or in debt bondage. He might also demand revenge (maratabat) for the death of a follower or upon injury to his pride or honor. The datu continued to play a central role in Moro society in the 1980s. In many parts of Muslim Mindanao, they still administered the sharia (sacred Islamic law) through the agama. They could no longer expand their circle of followers by raiding other villages, but they achieved the same end by accumulating wealth and then using it to provide aid, employment, and protection for less fortunate neighbors. Datu support was essential for government programs in a Muslim barangay. Although a datu in modern times rarely had more than one wife, polygamy was permitted so long as his wealth was sufficient to provide for more than one. Moro society was still basically hierarchical and familial, at least in rural areas. The national government policies instituted immediately after independence in 1946 abolished the Bureau for Non-Christian Tribes used by the United States to deal with minorities and encouraged migration of Filipinos from densely settled areas such as Central Luzon to the "open" frontier of Mindanao. By the l950s, hundreds of thousands of Ilongos, Ilocanos, Tagalogs, and others were settling in North Cotabato and South Cotabato and Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur provinces, where their influx inflamed Moro hostility. The crux of the problem lay in land disputes. Christian migrants to the Cotabatos, for example, complained that they bought land from one Muslim only to have his relatives refuse to recognize the sale and demand more money. Muslims claimed that Christians would title land through government agencies unknown to Muslim residents, for whom land titling was a new institution. Distrust and resentment spread to the public school system, regarded by most Muslims as an agency for the propagation of Christian teachings. By 1970, a terrorist organization of Christians called the Ilagas (Rats) began operating in the Cotabatos, and Muslim armed bands, called Blackshirts, appeared in response. The same thing happened in the Lanaos, where the Muslim Barracudas began fighting the Ilagas. Philippine army troops sent in to restore peace and order were accused by Muslims of siding with the Christians. When martial law was declared in 1972, Muslim Mindanao was in turmoil. The Philippine government discovered shortly after independence that there was a need for some kind of specialized agency to deal with the Muslim minority and so set up the Commission for National Integration in 1957, which was later replaced by the Office of Muslim Affairs and Cultural Communities. Filipino nationalists envisioned a united country in which Christians and Muslims would be offered economic advantages and the Muslims would be assimilated into the dominant culture. They would simply be Filipinos who had their own mode of worship and who refused to eat pork. This vision, less than ideal to many Christians, was generally rejected by Muslims who feared that it was a euphemistic equivalent of assimilation. Concessions were made to Muslim religion and customs. Muslims were exempted from Philippine laws prohibiting polygamy and divorce, and in 1977 the government attempted to codify Muslim law on personal relationships and to harmonize Muslim customary law with Philippine law. A significant break from past practice was the 1990 establishment of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which gave Muslims in the region control over some aspects of government, but not over national security and foreign affairs. There were social factors in the early 1990s that militated against the cultural autonomy sought by Muslim leaders. Industrial development and increased migration outside the region brought new educational demands and new roles for women. These changes in turn led to greater assimilation and, in some cases, even intermarriage. Nevertheless, Muslims and Christians generally remained distinct societies often at odds with one another. This image is available from the United States Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division under the digital ID } This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Wikipedia:Copyrights for more information.¹

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Moro people refers to a population of Muslims in the Philippines , forming the largest non-Christian group in the country, comprising about 5% to 10% of the total Philippine population. There are ten Moro ethnic groups, although other smaller tribes are also called "Moro" , as the majority of their populations are also Muslims. The term came into use during the colonial period, when the Spaniards used the term Moros ( Moors ) to describe Muslim natives. The Moro people mostly live in Mindanao and other parts of the southern Philippines, and this is considered the homeland ( tanah/lupah ) of the Moro peoples. Due to continuous movement of peoples from before the 16th century until the modern day, Moro communities are found in all large cities in the Philippines such as Manila , Cebu and Davao City , as well as in coastal cities in neighboring Borneo and Maluku in Indonesia and Malaysia . Analysis: Philippines, Philippines: Insecurity and insufficient assistance hampers return, Situation Reports: Philippines, Philippines: Insecurity and insufficient assistance hampers return Philippines - Muslim Filipinos

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Ethnic group Total population 5% of the Philippine population Regions with significant populations Philippines , Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei Languages Maguindanao , Maranao , Tausug , Malay , Arabic , Zamboangueño , Cebuano , English , other Philippine languages , and other languages. Religion Sunni Islam The Moro people or Bangsamoro are a population of indigenous Muslims in the Philippines , forming the largest non-Catholic group in the country, and comprising about 5% of the total Philippine population. There are 13 Moro ethnic groups, and the majority of their populations are also Muslim, mostly followers of Sunni branch , with a minority to Shi'a branch . The term came into use during the precolonial period, drawing upon a term used centuries earlier to refer to Muslims of al-Andalus in southern Spain during the Reconquista and applied to the native Muslims within conquered islands. In modern history, influential groups such as the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) espoused Moro identity to unify all Muslim groups. This is separate from the "Filipino" as it was seen as an epithet to Christian ethnic groups. Despite that the Moro concept represents their distinct Islamic heritage, MNLF leader Nur Misuari clarifies that they are nonetheless a microcosm of a bigger Filipino society . This is rooted from resistance of then- Spanish and American rule, and into a reaction against an independent Philippine state disproportionately ruled by Christians. The Moro people mostly live in Mindanao , Sulu and Palawan. Due to continuous movement of people from before the 16th century through today, Moro communities are now found in all large cities in the Philippines, including Manila , Cebú and Dávao . In the last half of the 20th century, many Moros have emigrated to Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei due to the war in Southern Philippines . Newer communities can be found today in Kota Kinabalu , Sandakan , Semporna in Sabah , Malaysia , North Kalimantan in Indonesia , as well as in Brunei . Analysis: Philippines, Philippines: Insecurity and insufficient assistance hampers return, Situation Reports: Philippines, Philippines: Insecurity and insufficient assistance hampers return Philippines - Muslim Filipinos John D.

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Ethnolinguistic groups of the Philippines and archipelagos of Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Ethnic group The collective term Moro people or Bangsamoro people refers to the 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao , Sulu , and Palawan . As Muslim-majority ethnic groups, they form the largest non- Christian majority population in the Philippines, and comprise about 5% of the country's total population, or 5 million people. Most Moros are followers of Sunni Islam of the Shafi'i madh'hab . The Muslim Moros originally had an independent state known as the Sulu Sultanate , which once exercised sovereignty over the present day provinces of Basilan, Palawan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, the eastern part of the Malaysian state of Sabah (formerly North Borneo) and North Kalimantan in Indonesia. Today, the Moro people mostly live in southwest Mindanao, Sulu and Basilan , while small communities can also be found in most large modern cities of the Philippines, including Manila , Cebu and Davao . Some emigrated to Malaysia , Indonesia and Brunei in the late 20th century due to the Moro conflict in Mindanao . Newer communities can be found today in Kota Kinabalu , Sandakan , Semporna in neighbouring Sabah , Malaysia, North Kalimantan in Indonesia, and in Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei. Philippines . 2013 Report on International Religious Freedom (Report). The 2000 survey states that Islam is the largest minority religion, constituting approximately 5 percent of the population. A 2012 estimate by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), however, states that there are 10.7 million Muslims, which is approximately 11 percent of the total population.

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Muslim ethnic groups of the southern Philippines and neighbouring regions For the historical Muslim ethnic group also known as "Moro" in Spanish, see Moors . Ethnic group The Moro people or Bangsamoro people are the 13 Muslim-majority ethnolinguistic Austronesian groups of Mindanao , Sulu , and Palawan , native to the region known as the Bangsamoro (lit. As Muslim-majority ethnic groups, they form the largest non- Christian population in the Philippines , and comprise about 5% of the country's total population, or 5 million people. Most Moros are followers of Sunni Islam of the Shafiʽi school of fiqh . The Moros were once independent under a variety of local states, including the Sultanate of Sulu , the Sultanate of Maguindanao , and the Confederation of sultanates in Lanao; withstanding repeated Spanish invasions, the Moro states remained de facto independent up until the Moro Rebellion of the early 20th century. Upon Philippine independence in 1946, the Moros continued their struggle for self-determination against a predominantly–Christian Philippines, culminating in a decades-long insurgency of armed rebel groups, chief among them the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), against the Armed Forces of the Philippines . The Moro people are guaranteed an autonomous region by the Constitution of the Philippines ; the establishment of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao however did not satisfy the demands of rebel groups. A ceasefire and successful peace talks between the Philippine government and the MILF led to the creation in 2018 of a region with greater political autonomy and powers, known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Today, outside of the Bangsamoro autonomous region, the Moro people are a significant minority in other nearby provinces in Southern Mindanao and in the province of Palawan , Samar , Bicol Region , and are a visible and integrated minority in various urban centers of the country, such as Manila , Cebu , and Davao . Outside of the Philippines, some Moros remain in areas once controlled by the Sulu Sultanate along the eastern coast of Sabah ; others emigrated to neighboring Malaysia , Indonesia and Brunei in the late 20th century due to the Moro conflict in Mindanao . Newer communities can be found today in Kota Kinabalu , Sandakan , and Semporna in Sabah , Malaysia, North Kalimantan in Indonesia, and in Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei. Philippines . 2013 Report on International Religious Freedom (Report). The 2000 survey states that Islam is the largest minority religion, constituting approximately 5 percent of the population. A 2012 estimate by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), however, states that there are 10.7 million Muslims, which is approximately 11 percent of the total population.

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Meta-ethnicity For the historical Muslim ethnic group also known as "Moro-Moro" in Spanish, see Moors . Ethnic group The Moro people or Bangsamoro people are the 13 Muslim-majority ethnolinguistic Austronesian groups of Mindanao , Sulu , and Palawan , native to the region known as the Bangsamoro (lit. As Muslim-majority ethnic groups, they form the largest non- Christian population in the Philippines , and according the 2020 census conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority , they comprise about 6.5% of the country's total population, or 7.1 million people. Most Moros are followers of Sunni Islam of the Shafiʽi school of fiqh . The Moros were once independent under a variety of local states, including the Sultanate of Sulu , the Sultanate of Maguindanao , and the Confederation of sultanates in Lanao ; withstanding repeated Spanish invasions, the Moro states remained de facto independent up until the Moro Rebellion of the early 20th century. Upon Philippine independence in 1946, the Moros continued their struggle for self-determination against a predominantly-Christian Philippines, culminating in a decades-long insurgency of armed rebel groups, chief among them the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), against the Armed Forces of the Philippines . The Moro people are guaranteed an autonomous region by the Constitution of the Philippines ; the establishment of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao however did not satisfy the demands of rebel groups. A ceasefire and successful peace talks between the Philippine government and the MILF led to the creation in 2018 of a region with greater political autonomy and powers, known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Today, outside of the Bangsamoro autonomous region, the Moro people are a significant minority in other nearby provinces in Southern Mindanao and in the province of Palawan , Samar , Bicol Region , and are a visible and integrated minority in various urban centers of the country, such as Manila , Cebu , and Davao . Outside of the Philippines, some Moros remain in areas once controlled by the Sulu Sultanate along the eastern coast of Sabah ; others emigrated to neighboring Malaysia , Indonesia and Brunei in the late 20th century due to the Moro conflict in Mindanao . Newer communities can be found today in Kota Kinabalu , Sandakan , and Semporna in Sabah , Malaysia, North Kalimantan in Indonesia, and in Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei.

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