Muslims to mark end of Ramadan this week

COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao: On July 16, millions of Muslim Filipinos who adhere to the teachings of Islam will end their fasting as one of the five pillars of Islam in the holy month of Ramadan.

To the true believer, the end of fasting does not always invoke happiness or deliverance. On the contrary, he regrets and even grieves for its end because for him it takes another year to have the grand opportunity of showing gratitude to the Maker, according to Aleem Said Ahmad Basher, chairman of the Imam Council of the Philippines.