In this vlog, Rappler's Paterno Esmaquel II walks us through the moonsighting activity organized by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos at the Manila Baywalk. Moonsighting activities are held on the 29th day of Shaban to determine if Ramadan will begin the next day, or if they will have to finish the 30th day of Shaban before the fasting month.
This year, if the new moon was seen on Sunday, March 10, then Ramadan would have begun on Monday, March 11. But because the moon was not sighted, then fasting month begins on Tuesday, March 12. In this vlog, Rappler senior multimedia reporter Paterno Esmaquel II walks us through the moonsighting activity organized by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos at the Manila Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard on Sunday evening.Philippine News
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