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Mindanao (Philippines)

Separatist and independentist movements

Moro National Liberation Front
Mindanao Independence Movement
Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Moro National Liberation Front

by Paolo, 3 November 2005

The flag of the Moro (Moor) National Liberation Front (MNLF) or of one of their factions, that was seen in a conference room during discussions between the Philippine government and the Mindanao musulman people.
Jaume Ollé, 4 September 1996

The flag of Moro National Liberation Front was shown on Associated Press news, but with an inscription on the yellow crescent. The AP description noted "A government soldier inspects some of the confiscated arms and personal belongings of Muslim rebels Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 in Pasonanca district in Zamboanga city in southern Philippines. The rebels which were loyal to renegade Muslim region Gov. Nur Misuari released 89 hostages in exchange to a safe passage thru military forces that have besiege them for more than 24 hours. (AP Photo/Pat Roque) 28 November, 2001"
Ivan Sarajcic, 5 December 2001

Mindanao Independence Movement

by Jaume Ollé, 4 September 1996

The provisional flag of the Federal Republic of Mindanao, outlined in The Flag Bulletin. The republic was proclaimed on April 1986 by the Mindanao Independence Movement.

by Ivan Sache, 16 September 1999

Flag of the Mindanao Independence Movement: vertically divided red-white-yellow, with thin red and yellow stripes. In the center, yellow star and crescent flanked by Arabic (?) script. Source: Flags of Aspirant Peoples.
Ivan Sache, 16 September 1999

The inscription appears to be wrong. It says: Allah (no shadda ?) AKAbar insted of AKbar (= the greatest). The right accent above the left word should be above the first letter and not above the second. I guess the the last letter is longer downwards to make it look like a "Ra" and not "Dal".
Dov Gutterman, 21 September, 1999

At least, it is written wrong on the chart!. The accent is definitively above the second letter.
Ivan Sache, 1 October 1999

by Jaume Ollé, 4 September 1996 This flag was used in the rebellion of the Colonel Alexander Noble on 4 October 1990, who proclaimed the Federal Republic of Mindanao, in alliance with the Mindanao Independence Movement, and flying a new flag. The republic was suppressed after two days, by the loyal forces.
Jaume Ollé, 4 September 1996

Moro Islamic Liberation Front

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front a Muslim separatist rebel group located in Southern Philippines. The area where the group is active is called Bangsamoro by the MILF and it covers the southern portion of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan and the neighbouring islands. There are approximately 4.5 million Muslims in the Philippines and the majority live within this area.
Source: Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_Islamic_Liberation_Front )
Other important related source with valuable information: TKB ( http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=3631 )

Logo: http://www.tkb.org/documents/Groups/GR3631_milf3.GIF (on TKB website)

Flag (partial image): http://img.timeinc.net/Asiaweek/magazine/2000/0331/nat.interview.jpg (on Asiaweek.com website)

The official website of the MILF is: http://www.luwaran.com/

Esteban Rivera,1 May 2007