The Holy Month of “Ramadan” for the year 2016 starts today, Monday, June 6, 2016 according to the Darul Iftah of the Philippines led by the Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abu Hureyrah Udasan who announced the starts of our Muslim brothers month of fasting, one of the five pillars of the world’s second most popular religion in the world. The Ramadan 2016 was also declared some of the world’s most popular Muslim countries.
Grand Mufti Abu Hureyrah Udasan said that the moon was not seen in the Philippines but was already sighted in Malaysia on Sunday night. In an announcement released to the media the grand mufti released the following statement:
“Ipinag utos ng Allah sa pamamagitan ni Propeta Mohammad S.A.W, na kailangang simulan ang pagpupuasa kahit hindi nakita ang buwan sa lugar natin basta’t nakita ito sa mga karatig na bansa,” Udasan said.
The grand Mufti also noted the importance and relevance of fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan is to discipline all Muslims, believers of the Islam religion, not only spiritually but also physically and economically.
The first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan 2016 was also announced by Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court noting that it will start today after confirming seeing the moon crescent. Aside from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and the Palestinian territories have also confirmed seeing the Ramadan moon crescent and declared Monday as the first day of Ramadan.