• In line with the spirit of the holy month, food and water was distributed free by Al Ihsan Charity Association volunteers.
    In line with the spirit of the holy month, food and water was distributed free by Al Ihsan Charity Association volunteers.
  • Al Ihsan is supported by a number of sponsors, including Abu Dhabi Media.
    Al Ihsan is supported by a number of sponsors, including Abu Dhabi Media.
  • Nasser and Hamza inside the Grand Mosque on the first night of Ramadan.
    Nasser and Hamza inside the Grand Mosque on the first night of Ramadan.
  • The annual campaign, now in its fourth year, has gone from about 80 volunteers distributing 40,000 meals to more than 1,000 volunteers handing out 200,000 meals.
    The annual campaign, now in its fourth year, has gone from about 80 volunteers distributing 40,000 meals to more than 1,000 volunteers handing out 200,000 meals.
  • The campaign has also spread throughout the Emirates, after initially running in only part of the country.
    The campaign has also spread throughout the Emirates, after initially running in only part of the country.
  • One of the main aims of the initiative is to stop fasting motorists from racing home in time to break their fast, and causing accidents.
    One of the main aims of the initiative is to stop fasting motorists from racing home in time to break their fast, and causing accidents.
  • “We contacted police headquarters and they told us there is an increase in accidents in the 10 or 15 minutes before prayers,” said Khalid bin Tameem, chairman of the organising committee for A Safe Ramadan.
    “We contacted police headquarters and they told us there is an increase in accidents in the 10 or 15 minutes before prayers,” said Khalid bin Tameem, chairman of the organising committee for A Safe Ramadan.

UAE

First iftar of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - in pictures

Robert Mickelson

June 19, 2015

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In line with the spirit of the holy month, food and water was distributed free by Al Ihsan Charity Association volunteers. Al Ihsan is supported by a number of sponsors, including Abu Dhabi Media. All photos by Lee Hoagland / The National

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