Ramadan in PH starts today

The month long holding of Ramadan among Muslims in the country will begin today, Feb. 19, as the moon was not sighted on Tuesday evening, according to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani of the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta (BDI).

- By KEITH BACONGCO

Guialani made the announcement at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex (SKCC), Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC), in Cotabato City following the receipt of the results of the nationwide moon-sighting activities.

Aside from the Bangsamoro region, the BDI also deployed teams for the moonsighting activities in Iligan City in Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental province, and other parts of the country.