Manila
\nThe Philippines will host a Ramadan event to showcase the country\u2019s Islamic heritage in Riyadh later this month, Manila\u2019s envoy in the Saudi capital told Arab News on Sunday.
\nFilipino Muslims make up around 10 percent of the Philippines\u2019 nearly 120 million people, according to 2024 data from the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos, constituting the third-largest Muslim community in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and Malaysia.
\nWith an iftar gathering and a Qur\u2019an reading exhibition planned for later this month, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh is seeking to showcase the country\u2019s Islamic heritage, said Rommel Romato, the embassy\u2019s charge d\u2019affaires.
\n\u201cThe event serves to strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding between Philippine and Saudi communities. The iftar is a special opportunity to come together during this holy month of Ramadan and celebrate the values of peace, compassion, and community,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cThe Qur\u2019an reading exhibition will showcase the rich Islamic tradition of the Philippines and foster cultural exchange with Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam.\u201d
\nIslam first arrived in the predominantly Catholic Philippines in 1380, according to the National Historical Institute, making it the oldest monotheistic religion in the archipelagic country.
\nMost Filipino Muslims live on the island of Mindanao and in the Sulu archipelago in the country\u2019s south, as well as in Manila.
\nThe Riyadh event is also part of the embassy\u2019s work to support overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom, which is the most popular destination for OFWs with around 437,000 Filipino migrant workers working in Saudi Arabia in 2022, according to a survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
\n\u201cWe are committed to supporting our Overseas Filipino Workers and their families in Saudi Arabia through various programs and initiatives, and this event is a chance to connect with them and representatives of the Saudi community,\u201d Romato said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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