Thousands Gather Daily at AWQAF Iftar Tents for Ramadan Meals

The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has affirmed that thousands of fasting people are daily flocking to the Iftar tents organized and overseen by the General Directorate of Endowments, amidst an atmosphere of faith imbued with bonds of fraternity and compassion.

In a statement on Sunday, Awqaf highlighted that the Iftar project is not limited to offering fasting meals but extend beyond to encompass the provision of edification programs to raise the workers' awareness about the religious matters and enhance the correct Islamic values through holding lectures delivered by professional preachers from the Sheikh Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center in Doha using Urdu to communicate with them.

Deputy Chairman of the Awqaf's Iftar committee Mohammed Hassan Al Tamimi, stated that the project aims this year to provide Iftar meals for 300,000 fasting individuals throughout the month of Ramadan and seeks to promote religious awareness among the labor community, enabling them to gain a correct and balanced understanding of the teachings of Islam.

He further emphasized that the Iftar tent embodies the principle of social solidarity in Islam, as it represents a comprehensive approach that strengthens bonds among members of community and fosters a sense of responsibility toward others. This initiative is inspired by the Prophetic Sunnah.

Al Tamimi noted that lectures are held several days a week for thirty minutes before Maghrib, concluding ten minutes prior to Iftar, featuring distinguished in-the-know preachers from Awqaf, nominated by the center. He affirmed that these religious lectures are part of the ministry’s commitment to promoting religious awareness, particularly among workers and non-Arabic-speaking communities.

He added that the Ramadan tents offer a valuable opportunity to engage these groups, as more than one thousand fasting individuals gather daily from Asr prayer until Maghrib to partake in the Iftar meal.

 

(QNA)