Philippines: Eid'l Fitr 2019

Sherbien Dacalanio

Some Muslim families flock to Quezon Memorial Circle to celebrate Eid'l Fitr but they learned that the celebration will be on the next day as there was no moon sighting. National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, as the Government agency tasked in providing accurate information in relation to the affairs of Muslim Filipinos, announces that all Moonsighting Committees nationwide, including the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, have all reported of NOT SIGHTING the New Moon (Hilal) for the 1st day of Shawwal 1440 AH. As such, and as declared by the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, it is hereby officially declared that the 1440 AH EID'L FITR will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 5, 2019