Saudis introduced Islam

Second of three parts

But before we get ahead of the story a historical perspective is necessary. While Mindanao has been the scene of sporadic clashes between bandits and the armed forces, the clashes only assumed critical proportions after the revival of the Sabah claim in the early sixties which internationalized the conflict. While in the past the violence was either internecine or involved Muslims or the armed forces, it was strictly a Filipino affair. This complicated the conflict, the solution of which became elevated into the international level.