The Bangsamoro Darul Ifta officially announced the commencement of Ramadan on Tuesday (March 12) after the crescent moon was not sighted on Sunday (March 10), marking the 29th day of the month of Shabban.President Marcos emphasized the significance of Ramadan as a time for self-reflection and spiritual development, where values such as compassion, empathy, and generosity are actively embraced...
Read More"Each member of the Bangsamoro plays a pivotal role in cultivating peace and ensuring the prosperity of our region. Hence, this Ramadhan, let us unite in our shared journey towards enlightenment through education," said Mohagher Iqbal, the Education Minister of the BARMM.Muslims in the Philippines began their month-long fasting on Tuesday, March 12, as the crescent moon of Ramadhan, the ninth...
Read More“The CSC advises Muslims working in the government throughout the Philippines to adopt flexible working hours,” the CSC said in the advisory.Under CSC guidelines for Ramadan, the civil service official time of 8 a.m. to 12p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. may be modified to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “without noon break and the difference of two hours is not counted as under time.”The modification shall...
Read MoreBangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf A. Guilani conveyed the decision to the public during a press conference held past 8 o'clock in the evening. "The result of the moonsighting was that the moon was not sighted, meaning tomorrow will mark the completion of the month of Shaban. Thus, Ramadhan 1445 will officially begin on Tuesday," the grand Mufti said.In preparation for this significant...
Read MoreSheikh Ibrahim Andang Jr, the current chairman of MRAC, received the appointment on Friday, March 8, 2024. A distinguished graduate in Islamic Jurisprudence from the Islamic University of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Ibrahim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.Beyond his educational background, Sheikh Ibrahim has been an influential figure within the...
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