Employees of Cairo marketing company hand out food to needy during Ramadan | Video

Cairo (Egypt), Mar 27 (EFE).- (Camera: Helena Pelicano) Egypt faces the end of the month of Ramadan with fewer lanterns in its streets and less meat on its iftar (breaking of the fast) menus, but with a spirit of solidarity that this time is divided between donations to fellow citizens affected by the crisis and aid for Gaza.

The azaque, or `zakat` in Arabic, is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith and consists of a financial and material donation that every Muslim must make during their holy month to help those in need.

"There is a belief in this country that providing food is one of the most charitable acts during this time," explains Afer Abdelrahman, head of individual donations at the Mersal Foundation.

FOOTAGE OF THE OFFICE OF MAISONS PYRAMIDS, A MARKETING AGENCY BASED IN CAIRO, EGYPT, WHERE THEY PREPARE 135 BOXES OF BASIC FOODSTUFFS TO DISTRIBUTE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING RAMADAN.

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Date: 27/03/2024 09:30 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Social issue » Welfare
Social issue » Poverty
Social issue
Unrest and conflicts » Crisis
Unrest and conflicts » War
Unrest and conflicts
Religion and belief » Religious festival or holiday » Ramadan
Religion and belief » Religious festival or holiday
Religion and belief » Islam
Religion and belief
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 186 seconds
Reference: 7001349216
Relevance: Normal