Special Arrangements for Filipino Muslims During Hajj Pilgrimage
Filipino Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage this year have been given special arrangements by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration to make their journey as smooth as possible.
The Bureau's goal is to "improve their overall experience during the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage and thereafter." The first batch of almost 300 Filipino pilgrims arrived in Madinah on Saturday, with the remainder of flights scheduled until June 16.
The bureau has set up dedicated lanes at various airports across the Philippines to ensure a speedy immigration process for the Hajj pilgrims.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has reported that 7,500 Filipinos will perform the Hajj this year.
The Philippines is home to a predominantly Catholic population, but Muslims constitute around 5% of the country's 110 million people.
Most Muslims live on the island of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago in the country's south, as well as in the central-western province of Palawan.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sent a special message to the Filipino pilgrims, urging them to act as "emissaries of peace and unity" with other countries.
He hopes that their journey will inspire and promote a more peaceful and harmonious society in the Philippines.
The NCMF has been working tirelessly to ensure a successful Hajj operation this year, and is optimistic that this will be just the beginning of a highly systematic process for Filipino pilgrims.
The bureau has set up dedicated lanes at various airports across the Philippines to ensure a speedy immigration process for the Hajj pilgrims.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has reported that 7,500 Filipinos will perform the Hajj this year.
The Philippines is home to a predominantly Catholic population, but Muslims constitute around 5% of the country's 110 million people.
Most Muslims live on the island of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago in the country's south, as well as in the central-western province of Palawan.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sent a special message to the Filipino pilgrims, urging them to act as "emissaries of peace and unity" with other countries.
He hopes that their journey will inspire and promote a more peaceful and harmonious society in the Philippines.
The NCMF has been working tirelessly to ensure a successful Hajj operation this year, and is optimistic that this will be just the beginning of a highly systematic process for Filipino pilgrims.
