Qatar Charity (QC) continues to implement an Iftar programme for various Asian, Arab, and African expatriate communities in Qatar. The Iftar table for the Bangladeshi community, benefited 750 fasting people, under the supervision of QC's Social Development Centre – Communities.
The Iftar programme included Holy Qur'an recitation, lectures, and Islamic Nasheed (songs).
The community leaders and members thanked the benefactors of Qatar for supporting such Iftar programmes and Ramadan activities, praising QC's efforts in organising events for expatriate communities, especially in Ramadan.
In a lecture, Anwar ul Islam, president of the Bangladeshi community, emphasised the importance of fasting and how a Muslim should spend Ramadan, indicating this month is a season for Muslims around the world to multiply their rewards.
He also highlighted the need to abide by the laws of Qatar.
Jubair Ahmed Chowdhury, advisor to the president of the Bangladeshi community, thanked QC for organising the collective Iftar for his community. He hoped that QC will continue to hold it in every Ramadan as usual, because it allows the community members to get to know each other and supports interaction and solidarity between them.
Mueenuddin, a Bangladeshi community member, said, “I have been attending the Iftar programme every Ramadan for five years, and I gain Islamic knowledge".
Khatib al-Rahman, another Bangladeshi citizen, said: "The programme is a wonderful opportunity for the community to get together, and it teaches us to care for others and gives us a good feeling when we meet each other, especially when we are away from our home country.” He appreciated the efforts of QC in holding a collective Iftar programme for the community.
The ‘Iftar for Expatriate Communities’ programme is expected to benefit 22,000 persons from various communities, including the Sri Lankan, Filipino, Indonesian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Pakistani, Indian, Arab and African communities throughout the holy month.
