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\"LEAVING<\/a>

LEAVING MARAWI. Terrified residents flee the city to escape the gunfight between government troops and the Maute group. \u2014Jeoffrey Maitem<\/p><\/div>\n

MARAWI \u2014 The deafening sound of exploding artillery shells and the occasional rapid fire from assault rifles drowned out\u00a0 the Islamic call to prayer called Adhan on Saturday for the Fajr\u2014the dawn prayer.<\/p>\n\n

About an hour earlier, Aminola Mitmug had just had Suhur, or the predawn meal, for the Ramadan, which came five days after troops and police launched deadly fighting against a combined force of Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf and Maute group fighters.<\/p>\n\n

Some of the food he cooked for Suhur came from the relief pack\u2014which consisted of canned goods and noodles\u2014that the local government had given them a few days earlier.<\/p>\n\n

What\u2019s important, he said, was that he performed one of the main practices of Islam and that was to fast\u2014whenever and wherever a Muslim could during Ramadan. In this case, it was inside a cramped evacuation camp inside the provincial capitol compound.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cOn the first day of Ramadan, our main problems were water and electricity. But we need to sacrifice. As Muslims, we accept all the trials with patience and we don\u2019t blame anyone for our situation today,\u201d Mitmug told the Inquirer.<\/p>\n\n

About a stone\u2019s throw away from Mitmug\u2019s tiny spot, Moshmerah Dipatuan, 44, cooked some of the food that her family managed to bring when they evacuated as the city came under heavy fire.<\/p>\n\n

Dipatuan said it was a painful Ramadan because aside from lack of food, her family\u2019s home had been torched by rampaging gunmen.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cOur house was burned by Maute men. Now I heard officials are planning to transfer us to another evacuation center in Iligan City,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so painful because we do not feel the spirit of Ramadan. The fasting month here was normally festive, particularly at night,\u201d Lanao del Sur Vice Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. said.<\/p>\n\n

Adiong explained that Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims and not observing it properly was more than just disheartening. For the devout, it would be a disaster to miss sawm, or fasting.<\/p>\n

\"EXODUSOngoing<\/a>

EXODUSOngoing clashes between government forces and the Maute terrorist group chase residents out of Marawi City on Friday. \u2014Jeoffrey Maitem<\/p><\/div>\n

It was during Ramadan when the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad happened, according to Islamic beliefs.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe should be happy but how can you celebrate with the current situation?\u201d Adiong said.<\/p>\n\n

Despite the situation, Muslims displaced by the fighting here continued to perform their religious obligations no matter how difficult it had become, Sambu Datu Dirampatan said.<\/p>\n\n

What\u2019s important, he said, was that they were still alive and able to fast.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe have to make sacrifices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

The military has deployed bombers and helicopters for what it called \u201csurgical airstrikes\u201d meant to dislodge the enemy from hiding, and for ground troops to recover parts of Marawi still under terrorist control.<\/p>\n\n

Muslim soldiers, who would otherwise be granted a Ramadan break, were also under instructions to continue with the fight. \u2014WITH DJ YAP IN MANILA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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