MANILA, Philippines — Muslims in the country will now hold Eid'l Fitr on Saturday, April 22, as the crescent moon was not sighted to signal the end of the holy month of Ramadan, said the Bangsamoro Darul – Ifta in the Philippines on Thursday. Eid'l Fitr, or the Feast of Breaking the Fast, marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Shiek Abuhuraira Udasan, the Grand Mufti of the Bangsamoro region, said Thursday that moon sighting teams have been deployed to several key locations, but the crescent moon was not seen, 'signifying that Eid'l Fitr will be on Saturday.

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