Duterte hopes the Muslim community will spend the month of Ramadan for 'contemplation,' seeking peace and fending off 'misguided ideologies' that stand in the way of collective progress
President Rodrigo Duterte said he hopes the Muslim community will spend the month of Ramadan for"contemplation."
Ramadan is celebrated as the month in which the prophet Mohammed received the first of the revelations that make up the Quran. The coming month will be devoted to fasting, wherein Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink during the day. "Let this occasion give us peace amidst the adversity and challenges we face each day," the President said in his written message."As you embody the religious insights and epiphanies you have gleaned from this undertaking, may you be moved to advance our collective resolve to eschew misguided ideologies so that we may achieve a truly progressive and inclusive society."
Earlier this month, authorities in the Bangsamoro region temporarily suspended congregational prayers in mosques to prevent the spread of the disease. Rituals performed on bodies of Muslims who have died have also been relaxed to protect those who would handle the cadavers.
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