مالاوي: انتشار الحملات الرمضانية لمساعدة الفقراء والمحتاجين

خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

بالرغم من الظروف الاقتصادية الصعبة التي تعيشها الأقلية المسلمة بـ"مالاوي"، التي تخضع للحكم العلماني، تضافرت جهود المسلمين لدعم الفقراء والمعوزين، وذلك بتخصيص حملات لمساعدتهم خلال الشهر الكريم، وذلك وفقًا لتصريحات مسؤول وكالة الإغاثة الإسلامية.

وأكد الشيخ "عبدالرزاق فتاني" أن شهر رمضان يمثِّل مناسبة خاصة لرسم البسمة على وجوه الفقراء، من خلال المساعدات المستمرة التي تقدَّم في المساجد وفي أماكن أخرى.

والجدير بالذكر أن المسلمين يشكلون نحو 36% من سكان "مالاوي"، البالغ عددهم 36 مليون نسمة، وتعاني الدولة ظروفًا اقتصادية صعبة لا تُفرق بين المسلمين وغيرهم؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Malawi Ramadan for the Poor

Despite their economic hardships, the Muslim community in Malawi has dedicated the month of fasting to serve poor Muslims in the secular, but diverse religious southern African nation to reduce their suffering during the holy month.

“For a few months running, all Malawians regardless of their religious affiliations have been going through economic pain resulting from the current poor economic situation in the country,” Sheikh Abdu Razak Fattani, Chairperson of Islamic Relief Agency (IRA), told OnIslam.net.

“Muslims and all other Malawians have been pushed to a tight corner. The current situation has reduced Malawians to mere beggars.

“This situation has robbed people of their dignity. It is against this background that we have dedicated the Holy month of Ramadan towards serving the poor, so that we can reduce their suffering as we fast.”

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, started this year on Monday, June 30, in Pakistan.

In Ramadan, adult Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between dawn and sunset.

The sick and those traveling are exempt from fasting especially if it poses health risks.

In Ramadan, Muslims dedicate their time during the holy month to be closer to Allah through prayers, self-restraint, good deeds and charity to the poor.

“The current situation is quite painful for people who are fasting. Therefore, through sharing with the have-nots, we can help add smiles on their faces. And Ramadan is the only precious time we are compelled to do that. It doesn’t make sense to fast while some Muslims can’t even afford to eat anything at the break of their fasting.

“Regardless of our statuses, we are all equal as Muslims before God.

“Therefore, we should strive at all cost to reach out to those in economic pain. The current situation isn’t pleasing to the eye. It troubles the soul. We are therefore pleading with wealthy Muslims and all other Muslims who have at least something to spare to help the needy during this time and even beyond,” Fattani added.