In Philippines’ Marawi, Muslims celebrate ‘gloomy’ Eid
Muslims in the southern Philippine city of Marawi are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday in relief centres. The army has been battling ISIL-supporting gunmen for more than a month to regain control. Fighting has displaced around 300,000 people.
Muslims in the southern Philippine city of Marawi are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday in relief centres.
ISIL-supporting gunmen and government forces in the city have resumed fighting after an eight-hour ceasefire.
The army has been battling for more than a month to regain control.
Fighting has displaced around 300,000 people.
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Marawi.
Published On 25 Jun 2017