Muslim Filipinos Pray for Peace Ahead of Ramadan

Muslims in the Philippine capital of Manila attended the afternoon prayers June 27 and prayed for peace ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, all healthy adult Muslims are expected to refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. This year's holy month is set to start over the weekend in Asia, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Hundreds of Filipino Muslims listened to the sermon of an imam at...

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