The Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Isesco) will grant scholarships and train Filipino Muslims for Arabic language teaching.

Mohamed Chtatou, representative from the Morocco-based Isesco who arrived here Sunday with another Isesco officer, Mohamed Aurarhi, formally asked the Mindanao Women’s League and Establishment Inc. to look for qualified male and female Arabic teachers to be sent to Morocco for training as certified trainers for Arabic language.

MWLE president Aleema Sharifa Macarandas started last year the first ever training for local Arabic teachers, which the Isesco supported and found successful.

A new batch of 60 trainees are now undergoing the 2nd training seminars on Arabic language to fill the need of Madrasahs (Islamic schools) in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Cotabato City, Macarandas said.

“Even if we will send to Morocco Filipino Muslim Arabic teachers to study as trainers, this does not mean that it (Isesco) is disengaging from this program, but we are continuing our support” Chtatou said.

“We will help this country, particularly the Muslim areas, for as long as this country wants us,” Chtatou added.

The Philippine government, through the Department of Education Muslim Affairs department, has included the implementation of Arabic language in public schools in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

“Language acquisition becomes a tool for peace that leads to development and development leads to cohabitation to peace and understanding,” Chtatou said.

Source: unstar.com.ph

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