Roadside Iftari getting popularity in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Shazia Tanoli

ISLAMABAD: Removal of all the Covid-19 related restrictions has boosted the number of traditional roadside Iftars in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Roadside Iftars are the main feature of the holy month of Ramzan observed by the Muslims across the globe with religious fervor and great enthusiasm.

The spirit of generosity and sharing was also witnessed at the roads and streets of the twin cities where traditional roadside Iftars were being arranged by a group of philanthropists or volunteers and charitable trusts for the passers-by, daily wage earners, motorists, and others.

In Islamabad, green belts along the different roads were used for the roadside Iftars while in Rawalpindi, such dastarkhwans were being set up at major markets and highways like Commercial, Sixth Road, Saddar, Murree road and others.

Long sheets laden with platters having fruits, snacks, dates and fritters were spread just an hour before the Azanof Maghrib so that maximum people could benefit from the facility, a philanthropist,  who did not want to be named on Friday at Committee Chowk Rawalpindi.

He said he did not arrange the roadside Iftars during the last two Ramzan due to the Covid-19 related restrictions imposed by the local administration.

The philanthropist thanked the Almighty for providing him such an opportunity again by subsiding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Another volunteer Attiq Afridi, who arranged Iftar near Sector G-9 Metro Bus Station daily, said a large number of people were served rice, dates, fritters, beverages and other food items daily.

Afridi said such religious activities did not only help poor and needy but also imperative to promote spirit of charity and sharing in the country.