The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh is organizing an iftar gathering and a Qur'an reading exhibition to highlight the country's Muslim culture.

Filipino Muslims are the third-largest Muslim community in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and Malaysia.

A statement was made about an event in the Philippines aimed at enhancing friendship and understanding between the Philippine and Saudi communities during Ramadan.

The iftar gathering provides a platform for celebrating peace, compassion, and community values.

A Qur'an reading exhibition will be held to display the Islamic heritage of the Philippines and promote cultural exchange with Saudi Arabia.

Islam, the oldest monotheistic religion in the Philippines, was introduced there in 1380, and most Filipino Muslims reside in Mindanao, the Sulu archipelago, and Manila.

The Riyadh event is an initiative by the Philippine embassy in Saudi Arabia to connect with and support the large community of Filipino migrant workers in the kingdom.

With approximately 437,000 Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia in 2022, according to a Philippine Statistics Authority survey, the embassy is dedicated to providing programs and resources to assist them.

The event serves as an opportunity for the embassy to engage with the Filipino community and representatives of the Saudi community.