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Moon sighting to set Eid al-Fitr date in Bangsamoro
The Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta' (BDI) will conduct an official moonsighting on Sunday evening, March 30, to determine the end of Ramadhan and the celebration of Eid'l Fitr.
BDI officials, led by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani, will observe the crescent moon in Cotabato City, following the Islamic tradition of visual confirmation.
The BDI will deploy observation teams to multiple strategic locations across the Bangsamoro region to ensure accurate sighting verification.
Guialani encouraged the Islamic community to await the official announcement before finalizing celebration plans and to dedicate the final night of Ramadhan to prayer and reflection.
If the moon is sighted Sunday night, Eid'l Fitr will be observed on Monday; otherwise, fasting will continue through Tuesday, with celebrations beginning on that day.
Ramadhan in 2025 began on March 2 after no crescent moon was sighted during the BDI's moonsighting on February 28.
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