Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News, 2014-07-01

More than 7.5 million hampers of ifthar meals will be distributed among worshippers at the Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia throughout the blessed month of Ramadhan.

An official in charge of distributing the meals in the holy city said everyday they supply 250,000 ifthar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in the southern courtyard.

“We also distribute 90,000 to 120,000 meals in Azza and Shamiya courtyards,” the official said, adding that a large number of young Saudis participate in the massive operation.

The Charitable Warehouse in Makkah said it has set out a plan to distribute 90,000 ifthar meals inside the masjid and 120,000 meals among worshippers sitting in the courtyards.

“We are taking help of 120 workers,” said Abdullah Al-Nafie, director of the charity.

He added that the workers are trained for 20 hours with the support of the Dawa Center in Makkah.

Mohammed Ali, a volunteer, said he was happy to distribute ifthar meals among the pilgrims and other worshippers at the Grand Masjid.

“I come to the Haram with other friends after Asr to participate in this noble program. We are doing this only to get the reward from the Almighty.”

Abdul Wahid Al-Qurashi, another volunteer said they have been participating in the program for many years.

“Ifthar meals are distributed among worshippers sitting inside and outside the mosque. It’s a big operation and needs the support of many volunteers,” he said. –

Arab News

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