Marcos asks Muslims to pray for those in deep distress

CEBU. Cebuano Muslims attend the first Dhuhr or the afternoon prayer at the Sittie Mariam Masjed mosque in Pahina Central in Cebu Citysince as Ramadan starts Thursday, March 23, 2023. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims as a month of piety, charity and thriftiness. (Photo by Kaiser Jan Fuentes)
CEBU. Cebuano Muslims attend the first Dhuhr or the afternoon prayer at the Sittie Mariam Masjed mosque in Pahina Central in Cebu Citysince as Ramadan starts Thursday, March 23, 2023. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims as a month of piety, charity and thriftiness. (Photo by Kaiser Jan Fuentes)

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged on Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Filipino Muslim community to include in their daily prayers those who are in deep distress caused by hunger, natural calamities and unfavorable circumstances as they welcome and observe the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Marcos said that the rituals and services during Ramadan are a reminder of a shared moral obligation, regardless of faith, to “compassionately take care of each other, uphold our human dignity and stand in solidarity.”

“This season of fasting, prayer and almsgiving is an opportune time to embody the values of discipline, reverence and humility. The spiritual belief that the gate of Heaven is open during this sacred month calls upon our brothers and sisters to purify their souls against the perils of worldly pleasures as well as seek for forgiveness and peace,” Marcos said.

“As a nation enriched with cultural diversity, let us allow our hearts to embrace the profound truth that respect conquers division, understanding obliterates prejudice and love prevails over all,” he added. (SunStar Philippines)

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