ADVERTISEMENTOn Friday evening, the moon sighting groups assigned by Mufti Abuhuraira Udasan of the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, failed to sight the moon crescent, prompting the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta to decide that Ramadan would begin on April 3. Across Mindanao, more than 13 million Filipino Muslims, started the observance of Ramadan with a 14-hour fast. During Ramadan, Muslims eat two important meals, said Anwar Emblawa, a government employee. During the entire fasting month, Muslims refrain during daylight hours from eating and drinking, smoking and sex, and will aim for general restraint in thought, word and deed. Bangsamoro Interim Chief and Moro Islamic Liberation Front chair Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim greeted his fellow Muslims and urged them to set aside differences in their political views as they observe the holy month of Ramadan.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 04, 2022 22:12 UTC