Expatriate community at QC’s Iftar Program.
DOHA: Qatar Charity hosted various expatriate community on mass Iftar programme at Al Arabi Sports Club and Qatar Sports Club under its ‘Baraha’ program, to benefit more than 7,500 people from different Asian communities.
Iftar tables have so far been organized for Sri Lankan, Pilipino, Bangladeshi, Pakistani (Urdu speaking), and Indonesian communities, benefiting, 1250, 500, 1000, 1000, and 500 people respectively, whereas other tables will be implemented within the next few days as part of Baraha Program, said a release
For the fifth consecutive year, Qatar Charity (QC) is implementing its ‘Baraha’ program, to benefit more than 7,500 people from different Asian communities living in Qatar with the aim of supporting and strengthening the spirit of diversity, dialogue and interaction, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.
Baraha Program includes collective Iftar tables for different Asian Muslim communities residing in Qatar. Also, awareness, cultural and entertainment activities are organized by the Friends Cultural Center, a Qatar Charity Center For Community Development, in coordination with clubs and forums of these communities.
The communities benefiting from the program include Sri Lankan, Filipino, Indonesian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Pakistani (speaking Urdu) and Indian (speaking Malayalam) communities in addition to the Tunisian community.
The Director of Projects and Centers at QC’s Executive Management of Local Operations, Fareed Khaleel Al Siddieqy said Baraha Program is aimed at making people aware of Islamic values, strengthening the spirit of faith and promoting the values of solidarity and exchange among members of communities, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.
Al Siddieqy added that the program also is aimed at enhancing societal cohesion, intercommunity co-operation and partnership and solidifying and expanding the array of opportunities of cultural interaction for different Asian communities residing in Qatar, noting the positive impact of this annual Ramadan program that includes social, cultural, recreational and awareness activities.
