Free meals distributed at Dubai mosque - in pictures
Free meals being distributed at Al Rashidiya Al Kabeer Mosque in Dubai, in an initiative organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Jahad Hassan, right, and his friends receive free meals at Al Rashidiya Al Kabeer Mosque
Organisers giving a meal to Salahudin at Al Kabeer Mosque. Hundreds of free meals will be served up at Dubai mosques after Friday prayers under the charitable initiative expected to last for up to a year
Zahoor Ahmad received a meal on the first day of the Meals of Goodness Endowment that will be held at five mosques across the emirate
The meals are to be distributed to low-income workers at different mosques each week
Organisers distributing 500 meals at Al Kabeer Mosque
The initiative's aim is provide crucial food supplies to those in most need of support to help 'spread the spirit of goodwill and solidarity in the community', said organisers
Workers receive their meals at Al Kabeer Mosque
Organisers hope to increase the number of meals distributed beyond 500 as more contributions and pledges are made in support of the workers