ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki inaugurated the Muslim World League’s “Iftar Saem” program on Monday, as part of an initiative to distribute food packages to fasting Muslims during the month.
Al-Malki was accompanied by Pakistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri for the ceremony.
Under the program, 4,700 food baskets will be distributed in the country and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the Saudi Embassy tweeted on May 10.
The inauguration ceremony was held in Islamabad and is part of the International Organization for Relief, Welfare and Development on behalf of Muslim World League.
As an annual feature, the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan hands out Ramadan food packages to the needy in various regions and provinces of the country, while the Saudi government distributes tons of dates during the month.
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, where Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset for a month. This is followed by the sighting of the new moon and is marked by Eid-ul-Fitr, a religious holiday and celebration that is observed by Muslims across the world.