Philippines marks Eid'al-Fitr; Rizal Park hosts prayer gathering

Muslims in the Philippines are celebrating Eid'al-Fitr today, Monday, March 31, marked by around 10,000 people gathering at Rizal Park in Manila for prayers and festivities.

The grand mufti confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon across various locations in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Sunday evening, signifying the start of Shawwal and the end of Ramadan.

Eid'l Fitr is traditionally celebrated with congregational prayers at mosques or open grounds, festive meals shared with family and friends, and acts of charity such as Zakat al-Fitr.

While Malacañang declared Tuesday, April 1, as a nationwide holiday for Eid'al-Fitr through Proclamation No. 839, some schools and universities have suspended work and classes today to align with the mufti's announcement.

BARMM has also declared March 31 as a non-working holiday within its jurisdiction to commemorate this sacred occasion.