Islamic City of Marawi (24 November) -- To mark the celebration of Eid'l Adha, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared November 27 (Friday) and November 28 (Saturday) as non-working holidays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) per Presidential Proclamation No. 1808-A.
Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is one of the holiest Islamic holidays as it commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
During this day, Muslims in every part of the globe will troop to mosque early morning to start the celebration with a congregation prayer.
The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) said the observance of Eid'l Adha is a recognized legal Muslim holiday as mandated by Presidential Decree No. 1083 otherwise known as the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines.
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