Muslims in Pangasinan pray for Mindanao peace at start of Ramadan

As they started observing the holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim community in Pangasinan on Thursday offered prayers for peace in Mindanao.

This is aside from the prayers and fasting during the day, GMA Dagupan's Jette Arcellana reported on "24 Oras North Central Luzon."

"Dahil alam natin hindi lang kaming Muslim naapektuhan, pati rin ang taga-Luzon," said Abdulcader Dimapinto.

Special prayers were offered at night for Mindanao peace.

Reading materials near mosques included simplified versions of the Koran, and those discussing the peace process and decommissioning in Mindanao.

Earlier this week, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front held a "ceremonial decommissioning" of some of its fighters and high-powered firearms as part of the peace process.

In Dagupan City, Muslim children also joined Koran-reading sessions. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News