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Laws on Muslim holiday, protected landscapes signed
The Philippine Star
|July 18, 2025
President Marcos has signed into law measures declaring a special national working holiday for Muslims and parcels of land as natural parks and protected landscapes.
Republic Act (RA) 12228 declared Nov. 7 as Sheikh Karim'ul Makhdum Day to commemorate the establishment of the Philippines' first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country.
The first mosque was built in Tawi-Tawi following the arrival of Makhdum, an Arab missionary who played a key role in spreading Islam in Mindanao.
This story is from the July 18, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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