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Eid Al-Fitr in Philippines

July 06, 2016

Muslims wait for the break of the dawn at Quezon City Memorial Circle to say their prayers in celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. Eid Al-Fitr is observed as a national holiday to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

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<span>Muslims wait for the break of the dawn at Quezon City Memorial Circle to say their prayers in celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. Eid Al-Fitr is observed as a national holiday to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.</span>

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