BY TCN NEWS,
Sumbal (Kashmir): In order to reach out to the poor in villages and to feed them, a US based Indian Muslim Relief & Charities (IMRC) conducted a grand Iftaar cum dinner at Zalpora village in Sumbal Sonawari area of Kashmir under its “Village Iftaar Program”.
The program was organized on Sunday where more than 1200 persons including women and children were served iftaar and dinner, most of whom were labourers, needy and daily wagers.
In Kashmiri tradition, a gathering of four people eat together in one big plate called “trami”, sitting on the ground over a dining spread (dastarkhan). The same tradition was followed and 300 ‘tramis’ were arranged for serving the meals for this grand Iftaar.
“These Iftaars are organized with an aim of increasing brotherhood in the community. It was a huge gathering, where 1200 persons broke their fast together and prayed for the donors. It was like a festival for them and they appreciated IMRC for organizing such an event in a village,” said IMRC Srinagar volunteer, Syed Tabassum Geelani.
It will also be organizing similar program for 1300 persons on Sunday, June 26 at Hasanpora, Tawela village of Bijbehara.
Earlier this month also, IMRC provided 700 families in six districts viz. Srinagar, Baramullah, Bandipora, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag of Kashmir division with ration for whole month of Ramadan.
IMRC’s programme extends beyond providing cooked meals and grains during Ramadan. It also provides the opportunity for children and adults to have a pair of new Eid clothes, which will also be implemented in Kashmir later this month.