President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has started declaring the last day of Ramadan as a non-working special holiday in the Philippines since she assumed office.
2006-10-21 21:16:07 · 14 answers · asked by dolly m 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Oh yes, it is just a wonderful religion of peace.
2006-10-22 12:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by joe_blancher 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that this is a good idea, but then every religion would say well we want all our sabbats/ celebrations national too, so its fair.
there would be holidays constantly, we never get anything done!
also there are some religions where the celebrations are on the same period and then which religion would they be but under? its not fair to either to call it the religious holiday of the other religion. its quite complicated!
I think this is a could idea where Ramadam is predominatley celebrated in that country, but in other countries, such as the Uk i think it is impractical, we are a predominatley a Christian country and it would cause more religious tension and conflict.
2006-10-22 05:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Philippines has so many holidays as it is. It is hard to get things accomplished when the government offices are always closed for one holiday or another. On the other hand, many Filipinos are Muslim, a much larger number per capita than the US. So I see no harm in declaring a holiday in the interests of Religious harmony. I would hate the terrorism that is on Mindinao to spread to my Island.
2006-10-22 04:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the Philippines has a government that is separate from religion, then maybe she should have made it a "popular" special holiday and not a governmental holiday.
Separation of state and religion.
Nancy
2006-10-22 05:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not? All Christian holidays are national holidays, I think it's fair to make the last day of Ramadan, the last day of Hannakah and Kwanza a national holiday too.
2006-10-22 08:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are right.
But do you mean the last day of Ramadan or the day of Eid? since it is not in Ramadan, it belongs to the next month, Shawwal.
2006-10-22 15:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by Massiha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure but only in the Middle East.
2006-10-25 20:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you ask silly questions? dont u have common sense?
your getting a whole day to sleep or whatever you want to do..lol
2006-10-22 08:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by MJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every month theirs another day off fer jews nd christians... nd weekends were for jews nd christians...
so y cant muslims have ONE day off without ppl going crazy
2006-10-22 11:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!!! if christians get their christmas off...and easter off and jews get yom kippur off and wutvr...then the muslims should get eid off...
2006-10-22 11:41:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋