MUSLIMS gather at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex in Zamboanga City for their congregational prayers in celebration of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice on June 6. (City Hall PIO)
By Liza Jocson
Published Jun 6, 2025 03:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of Muslim residents celebrated Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice by participating in community prayers and visiting family and relatives here on Friday, June 6.
A big group trooped to the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex in the morning to participate in congregational prayers.
Similar gatherings were held in hundreds of mosques all over the city.
In his message, Mayor John Dalipe asked all Muslims to also honor the diverse traditions being celebrated in Zamboanga City as they mark this significant occasion in the Muslim religious calendar.
“May this occasion bring peace, prosperity, and unity to our beloved city,” Dalipe said.
Republic Act 9849 declares the 10th day of Zhul Hijja, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, a national holiday for the observance of Eid’l Adha.
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