Muslims around the world celebrate the Islamic New Year, or Amon Jadid, today with Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo Sharif Ibrahim Ajibul Mohammad Pulalun wishing the commemoration would bring harmony and development in Mindanao.
"I join our Muslim brothers and sisters and rest of the members of the Muslim Ummah in celebrating Amon Jadid. It is my earnest wish that this Islamic New Year brings peace, unity and economic prosperity to our region, especially in Sulu," the Sultan said.
Pulalun, who embarked on a series of meetings with his followers and some prominent residents in Sulu last Jan. 13 to 18, also expressed optimism that with understanding and harmony among the people, they can attend peace and progress.
"So I call on my people and all the stakeholders, both Muslims and Christians, to play their pivotal roles in ensuring peace and unity in Sulu and to cooperate with the government so as to make our province progressive," the Sultan said.
Muslims are celebrating the Islamic New Year with fasting, prayers, thanksgiving, food donations and accounting of earning during the past year to give out "Zakat", or alms, to the poor.
The Islamic calendar turned to year 1428 when the new moon crescent appeared Thursday morning, marking the first day of Muharam.
Muharram, which signifies the month when the Holy Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), is the last four months highly regarded in the Islamic calendar. The other three are Rajab, Dhul Kaada and Dhul Hijja.
The lunar calendar is called "Hijrah", referring to the migration of the Prophet (pbuh) and other faithful Muslims from Mecca to Medina towards the end of the 6th century.
"I join our Muslim brothers and sisters and rest of the members of the Muslim Ummah in celebrating Amon Jadid. It is my earnest wish that this Islamic New Year brings peace, unity and economic prosperity to our region, especially in Sulu," the Sultan said.
Pulalun, who embarked on a series of meetings with his followers and some prominent residents in Sulu last Jan. 13 to 18, also expressed optimism that with understanding and harmony among the people, they can attend peace and progress.
"So I call on my people and all the stakeholders, both Muslims and Christians, to play their pivotal roles in ensuring peace and unity in Sulu and to cooperate with the government so as to make our province progressive," the Sultan said.
Muslims are celebrating the Islamic New Year with fasting, prayers, thanksgiving, food donations and accounting of earning during the past year to give out "Zakat", or alms, to the poor.
The Islamic calendar turned to year 1428 when the new moon crescent appeared Thursday morning, marking the first day of Muharam.
Muharram, which signifies the month when the Holy Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), is the last four months highly regarded in the Islamic calendar. The other three are Rajab, Dhul Kaada and Dhul Hijja.
The lunar calendar is called "Hijrah", referring to the migration of the Prophet (pbuh) and other faithful Muslims from Mecca to Medina towards the end of the 6th century.
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