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Undersecretary Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan, OMA executive director, told The STAR in a text message that Malinao Bisok of Saguiran, Lanao del Sur, died of a heart attack and was not among the 244 who died in a stampede at the tent city of Mina during the "stoning of the devil" ritual the other day.


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Tahir Didasan, OMA director for external affairs, said if the US invades Iraq, this will be the first time in the history of the Islamic world that a war coincides with the annual Muslim ritual.


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UNDERSECRETARY DATU ZAMZAMIN AMPATUAN

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Pinoy dies of heart attack in Mecca

February 3, 2004 - 12:00am

A 63-year-old Filipino died of a heart attack while taking part in the annual pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) reported yesterday. Undersecretary...

Headlines

Mideast war to affect Pinoys’ Haj

By Perseus Echeminada | January 31, 2003 - 12:00am

An attack on Iraq led by the United States may affect some three million Muslims, including 3,000 Filipinos, who will participate in the annual pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, a...

Headlines

OMA chief being targeted by al-Qaeda supporters?

By Perseus Echeminada | September 24, 2002 - 12:00am

The head of the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) said yesterday assassins are out to get him because of his strong campaign against terrorists, particularly the al-Qaeda group of Osama bin Laden responsible for the...

Metro