CORTES, Bohol (PIA) — The Muslim community in Bohol will gather in a common location for the historic centralized Eid’l Adha at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex grandstand here on June 16.
Organized by the Bohol Muslim Community Peace Movement Inc. and the Office of Muslim Affairs with the support of the Bohol provincial government and the City of Tagbilaran, the first common gathering of Muslims here for solemn prayers here is expected to be a venue for Muslim communities of the Maranao, Tausog, and other Islamic tribes to gather for prayer and sacrifice in one location.
In an advisory for the Muslim communities and Balik Islam converts in the province, the believers of Allah will assemble at the CPG Sports Complex for the Eid prayers at 6:45 a.m.
While the gathering is supposed to be for prayers, organizers also see this as a perfect opportunity for the Muslims here to share a meal, even in full solemnity.
Coming in as special guest during the special day of sacrifice and worship is Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines: Sheikh Nahdir Oquendo, who was one of the guests at the Katigbawan Festival in Catigbian.
Oquendo also visited the largest Muslim chapel in Bohol, built for the community by a Catigbian retired police official.
In Bohol, Camp Francisco Dagohoy reported the presence of Muslim Communities in the towns, all with its own Salaam Police Advocacy Group, a system of community organization that binds the community members to help advocate for peace and fortify the community against the entry of illegal elements.
The same report details 14 Muslim communities with over 2,000 families scattered in the towns.
Tagbilaran City hosts the larger communities, namely: Muslim Village led by Taha Malabi, Islamic Muslim Community with Alangadi Demacota, Darrusalam Muslim Community with Abidin Macalayo, and the Unitop Muslim Community.
The four communities are comprised of over a thousand families.
In Jagna, around 500 families are at the Norul Hidaya led by Ali Akbar Maruhom and at the Al Nashri community with Amalam Abbas.
There are established Muslim communities also in Ubay, Ubay, Tubigon, Catigbian, Batuan, Talibon, Trinidad, Clarin, Baclayon, and Inabanga. (RAHC/PIA Bohol)
