In keeping up with its commitment to promoting peace and goodwill among Muslims and non-muslims, CMM will be sponsoring the "Third International Conference of Muslim Leaders". The event will be on Jan. 9 to Jan. 11 at the Dusit Hotel in Makati City.

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The domestic and foreign participants in the dialogue, or forum, are mostly distinguished persons. Some of them occupy high political offices in their countries. Some are noted diplomats. Some are authentically and international respected as Islamic scholars and mufti (religious leaders who are, in following and authority, like bishops or at least high pastors.) There will be 200 participants.

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine efforts to negotiate a political agreement with Muslim rebels—and its wider strategy to bring about a genuine and lasting peace in the South—will be placed under the scrutiny of international Muslim leaders who will hold a conference in Manila next month to discuss issues affecting 1.5 billion Muslims around the world.