Belgians Observe Ramadan With Moroccan Flavor




By Khaled Shawkat, IOL correspondent

BRUSSELS, October 29 (IslamOnline.net) – With the country's 244 mosques filled to capacity and collective iftar dinners for the poor and needy from all religions held, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan brings in a unique atmosphere for Muslims here.

Mosques play a key role during the month, by raising funds for Mawa'ed Al-Rahman, iftar dinner occasions in which food is given for free to the poor Muslims to break their fast.

Interestingly, the food has a Moroccan flavor, since Moroccans are the majority of Muslims in the country.

"Mawa'ed Al-Rahman in Brussels are not for impoverished Muslims only, but also to all of the poverty-stricken and all those unable to make ends meet regardless of their faith," Nabil Bahri, a Muslim activist, said.

"It is a charitable action exceeding the limits of religion to include all humans," Bahri boasted.

He cited Al-Muwahedeen mosque in the district of Middy, where food is offered to 300 to 400 people every day during the holy month.

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