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Monday, 11 March 2024 20:02

Saudi Grants Free Iftar and Date to Indonesia

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VOInews, Jakarta: Saudi Arabia, through its Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da'wah and Guidance, has again launched the "Iftar and Date Grant" program to many countries, including Indonesia. Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Indonesia, Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi said the program was a form of attention from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to meet the needs of Muslims worldwide.

"This program is a form of attention from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to pay attention to the needs of Muslims throughout the world, especially Indonesia, which always has a high place in the hearts of the government and people of Saudi Arabia," said Faisal at the "Iftar and Date Grant" launch in Jakarta on Sunday (10/3/2024).

 

Meanwhile, Indonesian Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Saiful Rachmat Dasuki explained that Saudi Arabia had sent Al-Qur'an, dates and education packages to the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) for distribution.

 

"There are copies of the Koran, and there are dates received symbolically which have been distributed through Baznas. Besides that, the education package will be intended for Indonesian people who need it," he explained.

 

Head of the Religious Attache of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Jakarta, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hazmi, explained that in the program King Salman gave 20 tons of dates and 50,000 copies of Al-Qu'ran About 150,000 free boxes of food for breaking the fast.

 

"The program will begin to be implemented during the month of Ramadan and will be distributed in Jakarta, Sulawesi, Sumatra and other regions in Indonesia," Ahmed explained. (VOI/Ranov)

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