Muslim Nobility, Foreign Dignitaries Celebrate Eid’l Fitr @ SM City North EDSA

MANILA, Philippines - Members of Muslim Nobility, members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, and corporate executives recently gathered together to celebrate the Eid’l Fitr Festival at The Block, SM City North EDSA. The Festival of the Breaking of the Fast or popularly known as Eid’l Fitr is a worldwide celebration that marks the end of The Holy Month of Ramadan. It is spearheaded by the Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc. (MKFI) and SM together with the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) together with the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). Holding the festivities in Manila is an excellent springboard to build a better understanding and appreciation among Filipinos of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity in the country. They all participated in the ceremonial Striking of the Gong along with Former Senator and MKFI Chair Santanina Rasul. Meantime, SM mall goers had the rare opportunity to get a glimpse of members of Muslim nobility and the cultural heritage of Muslim Filipinos.