Malacañang clarifies that the holiday of Al Isra Wal Mi'raj, commemorating the Night Journey and Ascension of Prophet Muhammad, will only be observed by Muslims in specific areas as defined by Presidential Decree 1083.
MALACAÑANG said the holiday of “Al Isra Wal Mi’raj” or the Night Journey and Ascension of Prophet Muhammad on Monday will only apply to Muslims and in areas specified in Presidential Decree 1083 or the Muslim Code.
“Not a National Holiday, but a Muslim holiday only in BARMM and other Muslim areas defined in the Muslim Code,” he said. Al Isra Wal Mi’raj commemorates the journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem before his ascension to heaven.
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