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MANILA, Philippines — Muslims around the world began marking a somber Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshipers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections. The festival, one…
Muslims from around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan every year. It is a month of prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection, among others. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims also focus on their connection to…
KORONADAL CITY–Islamic religious leaders in Mindanao are gearing up for the moon sighting that will determine the start of this year’s Ramadan or the holy month of fasting. Abuhuraira Udasan, grand mufti (Islamic legal expert) of the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines -A muslim leader in Cebu expressed hope that this year’s celebration of the Ramdan will bring about change in the lives of the people. Ustadz Najeeb Razul, a mufti and expert of islam in…
Jerusalem — The Palestinian men who chant and beat drums to wake up the faithful during Ramadan in Jerusalem’s Old City say they are being unfairly targeted by Israeli police over their early-morning tradition. The public wakers,…
Under the cover of night in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Rayan and Ali break the silence by drumming to announce suhur, the pre-dawn breakfast during the holy month of Ramadan. The Islamic State (IS) group which…
DAVAO CITY—Filipino Muslims started longer fasting hours on Thursday as Ramadan again coincided with summer this year. This year’s Ramadan would be the second straight year that Muslims in the country would be skipping meals and fluids…
SINCE they failed to see the crescent moon last night, Muslims in Cebu will formally start the month-long observance of Ramadan tomorrow (May 27). Malo Manonggiring, director of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos in Central Visayas…
Celebrating Eid’l Fitr all together was very good for all of us. We had been reminded why our fellow Filipino Muslims go into fasting: it is considered a means of learning to empathize with the disadvantaged who…
Beirut — As Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan, many are struggling to comprehend a wave of attacks that killed 350 people across several continents during the holy month and made urgent the question…
President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday called on Filipino Muslims to “unite with other Filipinos” in attaining “lasting peace” as he greeted them on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic feast ending the holy month of Ramadan. In…
Muhammad Amil Asani and his family woke up at dawn yesterday to prepare for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr which marked the end of Ramadan. At 8 a.m., they went to the Alkhairiah Mosque in barangay…
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