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Tag: Ramadan

  • First Friday prayers for Ramadan. Photo by Bullit Marquez 1/20
    Categories Bullit's Eye News

    First Friday prayers for Ramadan

    By Bullit Marquez  |  Mar 24, 2023 7:33 PM

    Filipino Muslims kneel in prayer on the first Friday of the month-long observance of Ramadan on March 24 at the Blue Mosque in suburban Taguig, south of Manila.

    Filipino Muslims, prayer, Ramadan

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    Categories Editor's Pick News

    PHOTOS: Prayers of thanks in the midst of war

    By Luis Liwanag  |  Jun 26, 2017 4:03 PM

    Photojournalist Luis Liwanag shares images of how the beleaguered people of Marawi observed Eid’l Fitr.

    Eid’l Fitr, marawi, Ramadan

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    Legal issues hound mosque construction at UP

    Jul 16, 2013 8:50 AM

    (Conclusion) By Jon Lindley Agustin, Katria Ayanna Alampay, Jhesset Thrina Enano, Elizabeth Escaño and Luis Adrian Hidalgo Within the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus already stand two churches: the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice for Catholics and the Church of the Risen Lord for Protestants. Members of the UP Muslim community advocating for a proper […]

    Ramadan, University of the Philippines

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    A room is not enough: UP Muslims seek proper place of worship

    Jul 15, 2013 11:35 AM

     By JON LINDLEY AGUSTIN, KATRIA AYANNA ALAMPAY, JHESSET THRINA ENANO, ELIZABETH ESCANO AND LUIS ADRIAN HIDALGO.  (First of two parts) The roughly five-square-meter room at the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) in Romulo Hall at the University of Philippines-Diliman is just a storage area. But for two hours around noon every Friday, it transforms into […]

    Ramadan, University of the Philippines

  • Categories Arts & Culture Top Stories

    Hari Raya merry-making and goodwill transform Basilan

    Aug 20, 2012 7:20 PM

    Text, photos and video by LUIS LIWANAG

    ISABELA, Basilan—This city became a haven of merry making as residents began the three-day Hari Raya festival marking the end of the monthlong period of fasting and prayer called Ramadan.

    Badjao, basilan, Hari Raya, Ramadan, Samals

  • Categories Banner Vote 2013

    Muslims urged to change ARMM image as ‘cheating capital’

    Aug 20, 2012 11:38 AM

    BONGAO, Tawi-tawi—Muslim leaders challenged followers of Islam to change public perceptions that the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is the cheating capital of the Philippines.

    armm elections, bongao, Ramadan, tawi-tawi

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    Cotabato City Muslims mark end of Ramadan

    Aug 19, 2012 9:12 PM

    COTABATO CITY— A festive atmosphere filled the air here late Saturday night as Muslims marked takbir by riding around the city with roaring car engines, persistent honking and delighted howls.

    cotabato city, Eid’l Fitr, Ramadan, takbir

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    Muslim women in remote Basilan town help foster unity

    Aug 18, 2012 11:45 PM

    MALAMAUI, Basilan—Islam sets restrictions on how women conduct their lifestyles and function alongside men in society. But for a group of women residing in the remote community of Carbon in Malamaui in Basilan province, this seems to be a minor setback.

    basilan, Iftar, Malamaui, Ramadan, WASILA

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