The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is a political organization that was founded by Nur Misuari in 1969. The MNLF struggles against the Philippine Government (GPH) to achieve independence of the Bangsamoro Land (or Bangsamoro Nation, or Mindanao Nation). The MNLF-GPH Peace Process is ongoing since the 1976 and both parties are working together to negotiate the terms and conditions of the legal framework and implementation of genuine autonomy as a peaceful path towards independence. As defined by the MNLF, the territory of Bangsamoro Land covers Sulu, Mindanao and Palawan, or otherwise known as MINSUPALA. Bangsamoro Land is also known as Southern Philippines and it has 25 Provinces.
MNLF is internationally recognized by two international organizations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference) and the Parliamentary Union of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC). Since 1977 the MNLF has been an observer member of the OIC. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (formerly Organization of the Islamic Conference) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations which has membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The Philippine Government also requested for similar recognition as observer member but was denied by the OIC. On 30 January 2012, MNLF becomes an observer member of the Parliamentary Union of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC), as approved during the 7th PUIC global session held in Palembang Indonesia. These two international membership prove that MNLF is aligned with and recognized by global organizations that uphold the rights of the Muslims.
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