The experiences of a Muhajir (migrant or exile) are discussed in this article against the larger canvas of the so-called Moro problem, the formation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the exile of the leaders of MNLF to other countries to support the movement and to draw international attention to the Moro struggle, and the peace process and its immediate aftermath. It would seem that the exile of MNLF leaders contributed to the “internationalization” of the Moro problem and its solution. The Organization of Islamic Conference, Libya and Indonesia played a role in the negotiations between MNLF and the government.
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