Oct. 25 is Amon Jaded or Islamic New Year
Breaking News • 00:25 AM Fri Oct 24, 2014
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COTABATO CITY - Its Muslim non-working holiday on Saturday (Oct. 25)in areas covered by the defunct Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook 9 and 12 in celebration of the Amon Jaded or Islamic New Year.Under Presidential Decree No. 1083 or the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the
Philippines, special Muslim holidays in the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and the cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Iligan, Marawi,Pagadian and Zamboanga City.