A group of inspiring youngsters, gathered under the platform of TIFL Foundation, have kept the true spirit of Ramzan alive by organizing iftar dinners and distributing food packages among underprivileged families.
Inspiring youngsters keep Ramzan’s spirit alive by holding iftar dinners, food packages for needy faithful
PESHAWAR, Mar 16 (APP): A group of inspiring youngsters, gathered under the platform of TIFL Foundation, have kept the true spirit of Ramzan alive by organizing iftar dinners and distributing food packages among underprivileged families.
Their initiative aims to spread compassion, unity and generosity during the holy month, ensuring that those in need can also observe Ramzan with dignity and comfort.
The youngsters mostly students from Peshawar had formed TIFL Foundation a couple of years earlier as an novice attempt of gaining maximum spiritual benefits during the holy month of Ramadan.
The initiative showed encouraging results of reaching out to thousands of deserving faithful by arranging Iftar dinners and providing food packages to them.
“The objective behind forming TIFL foundation was to do some practical work that reflect true spirit of Ramadan by extending helping hand to needy people in our society,” observed Sanan Saleem, a founding member of TIFL Foundation.
The foundation has very few members and all are in their teens, but their sentiments of helping the poor got practical shape with the support of family elders and relatives, Sanan told APP.
“We started from scratch by accumulating few thousands rupees from our own pockets during initial days of Ramadan and within few days, hundreds of thousands of rupees starting pouring in from our relatives and friends living within the country and abroad,” explains Muhammad Ahmad, an IT graduate from FAST University.
“The response to our calls through whatsapp messages and video documentary uploaded on social media was very encouraging, instilling renewed spirit of doing maximum for the support of poor people,” said Moiz Ahmad and student of IMSciences University.
“The feedback to out initiative is inspiring, providing us satisfaction and boosting our resolve of doing more and with improve planning for the cause of helping poor,” opined Abdul Mohaiman, a member of the group.
Other members in the group are Abudul Muqeet, Momin, Ali Ahmad Siddique, Abdul Rahim, Abdul Mohaiman, Hamad, Musa, Abdullah, Shaheer, Sufiyan, Malik Mohsin, Abdul Mobeen.
Large dastarkhawans were spread on daily basis in busy area of Warsak Road and people were provided eatable items including dates, samosas, pikoars, rice, kababs and sweet drink.
The beneficiaries were mostly poor passer-by, labourers, cab drivers, rickshaws, donkey cart owners, child beggars etc.
Apart from Iftar dinner, the group members also distributed food packages among poor families. The packages contained essential food items including flour, rice, sugar, pulses, chick peas, beans, tea, cooking oil etc.
They are also considering distribution of some amount as Eidi to support poor families in celebration of religious festival.
“This is a very positive activity by our youngsters and portray true message of Ramadan that everyone should become sensitive for those who cannot afford two time meals and provide them support,” commented Prof Dr. Abdul Ghafoor, a noted religious scholar and former Director of Sheikh Zahid Islamic Center.
Dr. Ghafoor also appreciated those who encouraged and provided financial support to these enthusiastic youngsters for doing this noble effort.
Parents and elders should support their youngsters to engage themselves in such activities aimed at extending help and support to needy people, he advised.
