Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr with prayers and feasts

Filipino Muslims celebrated Eid'l Fitr on Wednesday, marking the end of Ramadan with congregational prayers and communal feasts across the country.

In Cotabato City, Bangsamoro interim Chief Minister Ahod 'Al Haj Murad' Ebrahim and mufti Abdulrauf Guialani led prayers at the Bangsamoro Government Center, emphasizing community renewal and hope.

Thousands gathered for Eid prayers in various locations including Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Casiguran, Aurora; Laoag, Ilocos Norte; and Tagbilaran, Bohol, with some attendees rejoining Islam through Shahada.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. declared Wednesday a holiday to honor the Muslim community's observance of Eid'l Fitr, urging them to embody humility, peace, and strength.

Ebrahim called on Muslims to remember the less fortunate during celebrations, while Guialani highlighted the significance of Ramadan as a time for spiritual renewal and forgiveness.