Omar Pasigan

Shiekh Omar Pasigan
Personal life
Died	(2018-11-20)November 20, 2018
Nationality	Filipino
Religious life
Religion	Islam
Muslim leader
Post	Grand Mufti of Central Mindanao

Sheikh Omar Pasigan was a Filipino Islamic scholar who served as the Grand Mufti of Central Mindanao. ^{[1] [2]}

Pasigan was a founder of the Moro National Liberation Front and later of the breakaway group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. ^[3]

As Grand Mufti, he issued multiple fatwa . In 2004, he clarified that Islam is not against family planning, stating that while abortion is prohibited, all forms of contraception permitted under Sharia are allowed. ^{[1] [4]} In 2010, he declared smoking and promoting cigarettes as haram. ^[5]

A graduate of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Pasigan established the Mahad al-Ulum al-Islamia, the largest madrasa in Cotabato City. ^[6]

He died on November 20, 2018. ^[7]

References

1. "Islam fatwah on RH, key in helping poor Muslims". Philippine Information Agency. March 12, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
2. "The Growing Influence of Salafism in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). IPAC Report (61): 10. January 8, 2010.
3. A History of Struggle For Peace of The Bangsamoro: Shaping The Future Bangsamoro Museum of Peoples’ History (PDF). The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. p. 10. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
4. "Councilor supports reproductive health clinic". SunStar. January 12, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
5. "Filipino Muslims forbidden to smoke, trade cigarettes". ABS-CBN News. June 23, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
6. McKenna, Thomas M. (1998). "Unarmed Struggle". Muslim Rulers and Rebels: Everyday Politics and Armed Separatism in the Southern Philippines. University Of California Press. p. 199. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
7. Hamid, Abdul (November 21, 2018). "Bangsamoro mourns the demise of Former Mufti Omar Pasigan". Luwaran. Retrieved July 7, 2023.