By Zea Capistrano The Moro Islamic Liberation Front called on the Moro people to unite in praying for the early passage of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law as they commence d the Holy Month of Ramadan Thursday, May 17, 2018. Different footwear pile outside the Mosque in Quiapo, Manila as Filipino Muslims observe the start of Ramadan. (Jun Ryan Arañas / MANILA BULLETIN) MILF Chairman Al Hadj Murad Ebrahim said they are very optimistic that the present administration will fulfill his commitments to the Bangsamoro. “The draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, which embodies our aspirations, appears to be on the verge of being enacted by the Congress of the Philippines. We are very optimistic since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is fulfilling his commitments to the Bangsamoro,” Ebrahim said. Had it not been for the continuing struggle of the Moro people, Ebrahim said, they would not have reached this far. “But above all, we thank and rely only upon Allah (SWT) who is the real witness to all our sacrifices and the only one that can justly reward us, not necessarily with what we can humanly aspire and wish for, but surely with what He, in his Omnipotence, can will for us,” he said. Malacañang on Tuesday lauded the passage of a House committee report on the proposed BBL that seeks to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with a new political entity, the Bangsamoro. During a recent meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, lawmakers pledged to pass the BBL by May 30. Ebrahim said BBL’s passage will pave way for the “peace that we truly wish for our homeland.” The Moro leader also called on the Bangsamoro people to pray for the internally displaced persons because of the Marawi conflict. “Let us pray to Allah that He would ease the burden, just as He would ease the burden and sufferings of Rohingyas in Myanmar (Burma), the Palestinians, Syrian, Iraqis, Libyan, Tunisians, and all those difficult situations in the entire Ummah,” Ebrahim said.