DOHA: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched an Iftar campaign during the holy month of Ramadan targeting 24,000 persons a day in Qatar.
At a press conference on Saturday, the General Directorate of Endowments said that 70,000 Iftar meals will be distributed to fasting persons throughout Ramadan in 20 tents and five distribution points across the country.
Director General of the General Directorate of Endowments Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani said that the Iftar initiative for the fasting persons is one of the important community initiatives of the administration during the holy month and it aims to spread the spirit of solidarity among the society, adding that the number of tents and distribution points was increased due to the growing demand for Iftar meals.
Assistant Director General of the General Directorate of Endowments Mohamed bin Yaqoub Al Ali said the Iftar locations include tents for serving Iftar meals as well as meal distribution points, noting that the initiative is one of the endowment projects within the endowment bank for righteousness and piety.
