March 9 is Muslim Holiday

Ayon po sa ating source ang March 9 po ay opisyal na ideneklara bilang Muslim Holiday ng Office on Muslim Affairs at ito rin po ay mula sa isang kasamahan sa World Creative Youth Forum (WCYF) 2009 na si G. Glengyl Umali...

Sheikh Bahari J. Camlian, the Regional Director of the Office on Muslim Affairs, Regional Office, Zamboanga City, has formally announced during a staff meeting that March 9, 2009, Monday, is recognized as a Muslim legal holiday confirming the Memorandum issued by the head of OMA and invoking further the provision of P.D. 1083 otherwise known as the code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines and the Civil Service Commission Resolution no. 81-1277 dated November 13, 1981.

The announcement was made in connection with the observance of
Mauluddin Nabi (birthday of Prophet Mohammad S.A.W.) which will fall on
March 9, 2009 corresponding to the 12th day of Rabbil Awwal 1430 of the
Hijrah Calendar.

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