17/03/2026
𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
In celebration of National Women’s Month, nineteen (19) individuals with commendable artistic talent participated in the Women’s Month Ramadan Calligraphy Contest held on 12 March 2026 at the PMB Conference Hall, Cotabato City.
The activity forms part of the broader observance of Women’s Month, which aims to recognize women’s vital contributions to society, promote gender justice, and strengthen efforts toward the protection and advancement of women’s rights. Anchored in Gender and Development (GAD) principles and aligned with Islamic teachings, the contest served as a meaningful platform to highlight the dignity, rights, and empowerment of women through spiritual reflection and artistic expression.
Participants demonstrated their creativity and technical skills in Islamic calligraphy while sharing reflections on Qur’anic verses that emphasize women’s rights and empowerment. One of the verses highlighted was Surah An-Nisa (4:19), which forbids inheriting women against their will, prohibits coercing them to reclaim their bridal gifts (mahr), and commands men to treat women with kindness and honor.
By encouraging participants to explore and artistically express these messages, the activity helped raise awareness of the values of respect, dignity, and justice for women—principles central to both Islamic teachings and the objectives of Women’s Month. The contest also highlighted the role of Bangsamoro youth in promoting positive social values and fostering a deeper appreciation of women’s rights within the cultural and religious context of the community.
The activity further showcased the participants’ deep appreciation and understanding of the wisdom embodied in the Qur’anic verses they expressed through their calligraphy.
The following are the winners of the contest:
𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺 𝗚. 𝗛. 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗸 – 1st Place
𝗝𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗮 𝗠. 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗿 – 2nd Place
𝗔𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗞. 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻 – 3rd Place
The winners will receive cash prizes in recognition of their outstanding work, while consolation prizes will also be awarded to the rest of the participants in appreciation of their participation and efforts in the contest.
