Palace declares Sept. 25 as holiday

09/16/2015

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has declared September 25 (Friday), which marks the Muslim holiday Eidul Adha, as a regular holiday. “The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommends that the observance of Eid’l Adha in the Philippines…

The Eidil Fitr – festival of fast breaking 2015 – 1436 hijrah

Ustadz Haron Magadapa 07/12/2015

The EIDIL FITR is better known as the festival of fast breaking (SAWM). It is an annual Assembly among all Muslims all over the world in their respective areas. The celebration of 2015 – 1436 H. EIDEL…

Pork funds accounted for—Gullas

Inquirer, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/13/2015

Former congressman Eduardo Gullas said the P9 million he allocated to non-government organizations (NGOs) for anti-poverty programs during his term was fully accounted for. In a statement, he said the livelihood projects were properly implemented. “The livelihood…

Of tolerance and respect

01/19/2015

As Pope Francis leaves the country today, he leaves the Filipinos, most of whom are Catholics, messages of love, faith, tolerance, respect and justice. As shown by his visit to an orphanage in Manila and his lunch…

Cebu youth get to know Bangsamoro law

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/16/2014

More than 450 students from various schools and colleges in Cebu City yesterday gathered at the provincial capitol to participate in the first Bangsamoro Peace Festival. Organized by the Academy of Political Management (AMP), the event aims…

Eid’l Adha: A celebration of faith, forgiveness

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/07/2014

Muslims celebrated their third day of Eid’l Adha yesterday by visiting relatives and friends. Visiting friends and family is part of the Eid tradition in which they share meals and forgive each other for past sins. Imam…

Muslims give free beef to indigent brethren

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/05/2014

At least 50 cows were slaughtered at the Cebu City Modern Abattoir and their meat distributed for free to Muslim families in Metro Cebu yesterday for their celebration of the Eid al Adha or the Feast of…

‘Practicing Muslims on the decline in PH’

Intern 07/28/2014

As Muslims in Cebu join the rest of the faithful in marking the end of Ramadan with the commemoration of Eid’l Fitr today, local Islamic religious leaders lament the decline of the number practicing Muslims in the…

How a Muslim thrived in a Catholic university

Intern 07/28/2014

Heads turn whenever this 19-year-old hijabi, or a woman wearing a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women, enter the gates of a Catholic university in a city where Christianity in Asia took root nearly 500 years ago.…

Pinoys urged: Don’t link Islam to hate, terrorism

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/14/2014

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in the Visayas urged the public not to associate Islam with terrorism and intolerance in the wake of the arrest of an Australian “jihadist” over the weekend. Regional (NCMF) Director…

No stopping Muslims from going on hajj

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/06/2014

MUSLIMS from Cebu and Central Visayas can still go on their annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-Visayas (NCMF-7) and the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said they will not prevent Muslims…

Malaysia’s top court rejects church’s bid on Allah

06/23/2014

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia  — Malaysia’s top court has rejected an appeal by the Roman Catholic church to use the word “Allah” to refer to God, saying a government ban on its usage by non-Muslim faiths was lawful.…

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