Diary of a Colonized Native

About the Book

INSPIRATIONAL SOLIDARITY MESSAGE FROM A FULL-BLOODED NATIVE BROTHER “Go on dear brother, forward with your traverse! While in partnership I will awaken the learned, the unlearned, devoted readers of books, the untiring users of shovels and axes and the alien bearers of silver, golden and diamond stars. And if and when, you succumb to the natural realm of eternal blissful life, rest assured, great brother, your historic journey shall continue still, to the farthest land our echoes can reverberate and dwell. Still to victory or martyrdom!” –Sambas S Omar

About the Author

The Author, Ibrahim S. Omar, is a Muslim by faith, Tausug by birth and Bangsamoro by destiny. He is a Tausug native born in Maimbung, Lupah Sug (Sulu), Muslim Mindanao. He is married with three sons, one adopted daughter, three granddaughters and three daughters-in-law. He finished collegiate degree in Philippine Muslim College (PMC) and postgraduate studies at the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS), University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD) in 2007. He is a freedom-conscious strong supporter of Mindanao and world peace. As a firm believer that ‘there is no substitute to peace’, he is positively grounded on the belief that “peace for all and all for peace” has a far-reaching greater chance to create global peace. He has considered the search for Mindanao peace a lifetime sacred task and the active involvement in calling for global peace a golden opportunity in human life. He is truly inspired by the heart-warming comforting words of Pope John Paul II who said: “Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace…Peace will be the last word of history.” Thus after writing three peace-related books, “Bangsamoro Question: Autonomy, Federalism or Independence?”, “The Bangsamoro Perspective: Search for a Peaceful Mindanao,” and “Peace for Mindanao War (‘Post-Truth’ on Philippines-Bangsamoro War),” the author has always been guided by the Qur’anic commandment: …“Therefore, do not be fainthearted crying for peace, for you will surely gain the upper hand. Allah is on your side and will never let your deeds be wasted. ” (47:35)