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Suu Kyi slammed for 'silence' over Myanmar genocide claims

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 07:57 PM

Once regarded as an international rights icon for standing up to Myanmar's brutal junta, Suu Kyi's reputation has been tarnished by her decision to side with the military over the Rohingya crisis. Read more »

Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies 'genocidal intent' in Rohingya case

Danny Kemp and Jan Hennop, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 08:17 PM

Addressing judges in The Hague, Myanmar's civilian leader admitted that the army may have used "disproportionate force" but said that did not prove it was trying to wipe out the minority group. Read more »

Myanmar rebels kidnap more than 40 police, soldiers in Rakhine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 11:12 PM

Ethnic Rakhine rebels took more than 40 police officers and soldiers hostage in a brazen raid on a ferry on Saturday, Myanmar's military said, the latest flare-up in the restive western region. Read more »

Top US envoy blasts China over Uighur Muslims during Vatican visit

Philip Pullella and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 08:12 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday blasted China over its treatment of Uighur Muslims, during a Vatican conference taking place in the shadow of a political crisis back home. Read more »

Philippines votes against UN resolution on Rohingya crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 05:20 AM

MANILA—The Philippines has voted against a United Nations (UN) resolution that seeks to end human rights abuses of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Read more »

Duterte urges Pinoy Muslims to deepen faith, strengthen resolve in Eid al-Adha message

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 04:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday urged Filipino Muslims to deepen their faith and strengthen their resolve for a "society worthy of Allah's continued blessings and protection." Read more »

Muslims mark Feast of Sacrifice

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 10:48 AM

Muslim women congregate for prayers to celeberate Eid al-Adha at a masjid. Read more »

Some 2.5 million Muslim hajj pilgrims scale Mount Arafat

Hamza Mekouar, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 11:50 PM

Movable crowd-control barriers were erected all around the foot of the rocky hill outside Mecca, where the faithful arrived on foot and in a seemingly endless line of buses. Read more »

DTI wants more Filipino entrepreneurs in halal industry

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:50 AM

Amid expectations Philippine consumption will remain strong, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) believes there is room for even more consumer spending growth. Read more »

OPINION: What it’s like to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a Muslim minority country

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 10 12:30 PM

Faith should be about bringing harmony and progress to our societies. Religion should be the cause of unity, not division. Read more »

Government says rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi on track

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 12:45 AM

The Philippine government defended itself from criticisms on supposed delays in the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 5, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:58 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Eid Mubarak

Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:29 AM

'Happy holiday': Filipino Muslims pray as they gather at the Quezon Memorial Circle to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Read more »

From selfless to selfie

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:24 AM

Young Muslim women take selfies as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila to mark the end of Ramadan Read more »

Filipino Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Ernie Manio and Lore Mae Andong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 09:09 AM

Thousands of Muslims strolled at a park here at daybreak on Wednesday, carrying food that will be shared with their families to celebrate the Eid'l Fitr religious holiday, marking the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.  Read more »

June 5, 2019 declared as Eid‘l Fitr in PH

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 11:41 PM

(UPDATE) The Darul Ifta for Western Mindanao and Palawan said Monday night that the festival of breaking the fast (Eid al-Fitr) will be on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Read more »

OPINION: Eid Mubarak

Amir Mawallil
Posted at Jun 03 09:58 PM

Eidl Fitr marks the end of a month of fasting, of Ramadan, and of sacrifice. Read more »

China tells Turkey to support its fight against Uighur militants

Reuters
Posted at May 17 01:52 PM

BEIJING - China has called on Turkey to support its fight against militants operating in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang, following criticism from Turkey about rights in a part of China heavily populated by a Turkic, mostly Muslim people. Read more »

In the shadows

Bullit Marquez, AP
Posted at May 13 05:21 PM

Muslim-Filipinos check their names at a Manila polling precinct prior to voting in the country's midterm elections in Manila, Monday.  Read more »

OPINION: Beyond fasting

Amir Mawallil
Updated as of May 08 01:01 AM

The clock ticked down to 2:30 in the morning Monday and I found myself cooking for my first suhoor (pre-dawn meal) for the first day of the month-long fast. Read more »