Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan

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Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the iftar table STORYLINE: Kuwait held on Friday the largest iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Farwaniya Governorate. The event was organized in the Friday market, one of the largest market in Kuwait, with 11,200 free meals provided to local fasting workers. Ali Salah Karam, organizer of the event, said that the iftar event was held with the efforts of voluntary youth and the contribution of a number of private companies and restaurants. The long iftar table, which extended along two tracks inside the market, would not have been set up without the efforts and cooperation of Kuwaiti youth and charity companies, he said. He also expressed appreciation to all the teams that participated in this charitable work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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