07 July 2016

News Story: Philippine president seeks cooperation of Filipino Muslims for peace, progress on Eid al-Fitr

MANILA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday called for cooperation from Filipino Muslims toward "peace, stability, development and progress" as he greeted them on their celebration of Eid al-Fitr or Feast of Ramadan.

Duterte noted that the observance of fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and fasting during this time teaches discipline.

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