Agakhan Sharief stated in November 2017 that the militants had asked Muslim leaders to urge Duterte in allowing the militants to escape in return for release of the hostages .
Agakhan Sharief is a Marawi Muslim cleric well - known to the Maute clan .
Agakhan Sharief , a Marawi Muslim cleric well - known to the Maute clan , stated in November 2017 that the militants had asked Muslim leaders to urge Duterte in allowing the militants to escape in return for release of the hostages .