Muslims Join Outrage vs Birth Control

MANILA, Sept. 30, 2010-A group of Muslims has joined the growing chorus of voices opposing any effort by President Benigno Aquino III to promote artificial family planning.

In what could be a boost to the Catholic Church's campaign against contraceptives, the Imam Council of the Philippines said they are against birth control pills and condoms even among married couples.

Ibram Moxir, council head, said the Islam community is one with the Catholic hierarchy in opposing the passage of the Reproductive Health bill which seeks to control the country's growing birth rate.

"Sa contraceptives, hindi tayo pabor diyan para bawasan ang populasyon ng Pilipinas. Kontra po diyan ang Islam dahil bakit natin i-under estimate ang plano ng Panginoon," he said over Radyo Veritas.

Moxir also said he is saddened that the government is pushing for the legislation so that at least P100 will be allocated for the purchase of artificial contraceptives.

"Bakit hindi natin ilalaan ang nasabing pondo sa ibang kapaki-pakinabang na paraan? Baka maging immoral na tayo diyan. Bakit tayo mamahagi ng ganyan?" he said.

President Benigno Aquino III earlier said he supports the use of contraceptives among couples because they should be the ones to decide what type of family planning methods they will use.

It is, however, believed that the said statement might lead to the swift passage of the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill in Congress. (CBCPNews)