31 October 2012 – The Philippine Consulate General culminated this year’s Hajj season by sponsoring a Hajj Night on 31 October 2012 at the premises of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, in honor of close to 6,000 Filipino pilgrims who successfully performed the Hajj.
The Hajj this year had the theme “Pilgrimage for Peace”, in line with the recent signing of the GRP-MILF Framework Peace Agreement on 15 October 2012.
The Filipino pilgrims were among the four (4) million Muslims around the world who gathered in Makkah to perform the Hajj. This year’s figure was the biggest so far.
Consul General Uriel Norman R. Garibay hosted the event and delivered the Welcome Remarks. Secretary Mehol K. Sadain of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) provided the response. Also present during the event were Commissioner Elias Yusoph (COMELEC), the NCMF Commissioners, Philippine local government officials, shaykhs and some of the pilgrims.
There were 247 invitees for the Hajj Night in addition to the officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General.
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In the photo are: (L-R) Labor Attache Alejandro Padaen, Vice Consul Jim Minglana, Vice Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague, Consul Germinia Aguilar-Usudan, Mrs. Agnes Ausan, Mrs. Nilda Sadain, Sec. Mehol Sadain, Mrs. Omega Garibay, Consul General Uriel Norman Garibay, Mayor Tucao Mastura, Commissioner Esmael Ebrahim and Consul Leo Tito Ausan. |
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Consul General Uriel Norman R. Garibay and Mrs. Omega Garibay welcome Secretary Mehol K. Sadain of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and his entourage to the Hajj Night. |
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Consul General Uriel Norman R. Garibay delivers the welcome remarks during the Hajj Night, in honor of the almost 6,000 Muslim pilgrims who successfully performed the Hajj. |
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Secretary Mehol K. Sadain delivers his message during the Hajj Night, emphasizing the significance of the Hajj and the need for sacrifice. The 2013 Hajj has a theme, “Pilgrimage for Peace”.
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