Saudi- 7.5m iftar packets offered

(MENAFN- Arab News) Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the grand mosque in makkah throughout ramada

'everyday they supply 250000 iftar meals of which 80000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70000 in the southern courtyard" said an official in charge of distributing the meal

'we also distribute 90000 to 120000 meals in azza and shamiya courtyards" the official said adding that a large number of young saudis participate in the massive operatio

The charitable warehouse in makkah said it has set out a plan to distribute 90000 iftar meals inside the mosque and 120000 meals among worshippers sitting in the courtyards. 'we are taking help of 120 workers" said abdullah al-nafie director of the charit

He added that the workers are trained for 20 hours with the support of the dawa center in makka

Mohammed ali a volunteer said he was happy to distribute iftar meals among the pilgrims and other worshippers at the grand mosqu

'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: 'i have been participating in this program for the last many years. iftar meals are distributed among worshippers sitting inside and outside the mosque. it's a big operation and needs the support of many volunteers."