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November 7 is Holiday in Philippines for Eid Al Adha celebration

This year Eid Al Adha will fall on or around November 6, 2011- Sunday, according to ask.com, therefore it is automatically a Holiday in Philippines. Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah's (God's) command to sacrifice his son Ishmael. Muslims around the world observe this event. image credit: kasurclub  Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur'an.Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Wajib prayer of two Raka'ah (units) followed by a sermon (khuá¹­bah). The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. UPDATE: October 22, 2011 President Noynoy Aquino has signed Proclamation No. 276 making November 7, which falls on a Monday as regular holida

Ramadan Kareem 2011- Eid Mubarak

"May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Ramadan is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here is hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stays with you through the days ahead." image credit:wikipedia The Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia will be closed from August 29 to September 3, 2011 according to the report the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) will organize an Open House for the end of Eid ul-Fitr, a three-day Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it will also hold an annual Ramadan Quran Contest, which will feature memorization for children and for those under 18 years old. “The Embassy will also be organizing an Open House for the Eid el-Fitr," it said in a news release posted on its website on Wednesday. However in Dubai th