What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

06/28/2023

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity…

An unforgettable Uber trip

Fatima Kaalim - @inquirerdotnet 04/08/2022

I had just received a piece of devastating news and sat for 10 minutes, trying to process my emotions. I texted my partner, told him I was sad about the news. He asked if I wanted to…

Muslims call for peace and unity in celebration of Eid al-Adha

Rosalie Abatayo 08/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Peace and unity. This is the call of the Muslim community in Cebu as they kick off the celebration of the Festival of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha on Sunday August 11. Based on…

Muslims in China fear eradication of Islam

AFP 07/16/2018

Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca,” but they have undergone a profound change — no longer do boys flit through their stone courtyards en route to classes and prayers. In what locals told…

Islam and Polygamy

Ustadz Haron Magadapa 10/14/2017

Polygamy is permissible in Islam. As Allah (S.W.T.) authorized man to many up to four wives, provided that he should treat them all as equals and should not distinguish one of them above the others. Islam considers…

Hala, bungot ka diha!

Gerard Pareja 04/02/2017

Usahay kining bungot magda’g hilas sa mopatubo niani. Kay kon bungoton ka, nagpasabot kini nga wa kay amo nga mobalong kanimo. Ug kon ang tanan sa imong palibut “clean cut,” nagpasabot kini nga wa ka masakop sa…

Christian-Muslim unity dance wins top prize in Sinulog grand parade

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/16/2017

Their portrayal of the Christian-Muslim unity won for the province of Lanao del Norte a back-to-back championship in the Sinulog grand parade. Lanao’s 96 dancers and 200 propsmen impressed judges as they bested 10 other contingents in…

Digong signs EO reconstituting Bangsamoro Transition Council

11/08/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed an executive order reconstituting and expanding the Bangsamoro Transition Council (BTC). The new BTC seeks to bring more voices into the group tasked to draft a proposal for a new version…

BE VIGILANT

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/24/2016

Abu Sayyaf report should be taken seriously – Tomas Amid intelligence reports that six members of the Abu Sayyaf were in Cebu over the weekend, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Monday appealed to…

Duterte thanks Filipino Muslim community for their support

09/12/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte greeted the Filipino Muslim community for the celebration of the Islamic holiday of Eid’l Adha on Monday, expressing gratitude for their support of the government and the peace process. “This occasion reminds us of…

Regional police and military dialogue with Muslim groups

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/05/2016

Kindness begets kindness. That, in sum, was how the Muslim community in Central Visayas explained its unwavering support for peace in the region. “We understand each other. You accept us as your neighbor and we also compensate…

Pope: Islam is not terrorism

08/02/2016

Aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis said Sunday that Islam could not be equated with terrorism and warned that Europe was pushing its young into the hands of extremists. “It’s not true and it’s not correct (to…

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