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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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 6, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 11:40 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Filipino Muslims observe Ramadan

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 09:44 PM

A young girl joins noontime prayers in celebration of the month of Ramadan at the Blue Mosque in Taguig City on Monday. Read more »

Dong Mangudadatu seeks to transcend Muslim identity in Senate bid

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 07:10 AM

MANILA – He does not mind boasting that he only has one wife even if being a Muslim technically allows him to have multiple ones, and he is also not afraid to admit that he knows how to pray the rosary or cite the “Hail Mary”. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: MARCH 15, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:50 PM

Short description: Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Deadly shooting in Christchurch

Martin Hunter, SNPA via Reuters
Updated as of Mar 15 06:41 PM

An injured person is loaded into an ambulance following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday.  Read more »

China says Xinjiang has 'boarding schools', not 'concentration camps'

Michael Martina, Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 10:27 PM

BEIJING - China is running boarding schools not concentration camps in the far western region of Xinjiang, its governor said on Tuesday, as the United States called conditions there “completely unacceptable”.   Read more »

Opposition's Gutoc asks Duterte: Probe drug bust vs 3 Imams

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 04:57 PM

Opposition senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to order an investigation into the arrest of 3 Muslim imam who were allegedly given meth-laced water by the police.    Read more »

Opposition senatorial bet Samira Gutoc prays for Duterte’s 'health and humor'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 12:22 PM

Opposition senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc on Tuesday started her campaign by gathering about 50 Muslims in Caloocan City to pray for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “health and humor.” Read more »

Angelina Jolie demands Myanmar ‘commitment’ to end anti-Rohingya violence

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 06 01:00 AM

Angelina Jolie, the celebrity envoy for the UN refugee agency, made the comments on the second day of emotional meetings with Rohingya. Read more »