COTABATO CITY: A Muslim non government or organization on Monday launched its expanded scholarship program to Muslim students especially those who are affected by the war in Mindanao, especially the “bakwits” or internally displaced persons (IDPs), at the same time intensified its relief mission to the conflict affected areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Prof. Taha Basman, president of the Center for Moderate Muslims (CMM), said the situation in Mindanao is continuing to be a dire challenge to the Bang Samoro people. “Hence, this is the main reason why we have launched the CMM’s Expanded Scholarship Program (ESP) in order to step up our effort to provide humanitarian aid to IDPs,” Basman said.