Muslim leaders declare Eid'l Fitr for April 10 after moon sighting

Filipino Muslim leaders have declared that Eid'l Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday evening, April 9.

Bangsamoro Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani and the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta confirmed the sighting shortly after 8:22 pm on Tuesday.

Eid'l Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, which began last March 12 this year, during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.

Malacañang has declared Wednesday, April 10 as a holiday for the observance of Eid'l Fitr.

Muslim communities will gather for the Eid prayer on April 10 after the fajr (dawn) prayer during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Bangsamoro Parliament Speaker Pangalian Balindong urged the community to remember and support those facing hardships within the Muslim community, and to extend a helping hand wherever possible.