MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City Government on Monday opened the Islamic cemetery and cultural hall within the Manila South Cemetery in San Andres district, almost a year after construction began to cater to the Muslim community in the city.
Mayor Isko Moreno led the opening ceremony of the 2,400-square meter cemetery for Muslims, for which some P49.3 million has been allocated for its construction.
In his speech, Morenoacknowledged that the lack of sufficient burial grounds has long been the predicament of Muslim settlers in the city, coupled with theIslamic belief that the body of their deceased should be buried within 24-hours after death.
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