1. VILLAGE IFTAARS
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2. Whoever feeds the person who is breaking his fast, he will have his reward (for his fasting) without decreasing
anything from the reward of the fasting person ‐ As related in Al‐Tirmidhi (807)
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OUR VILLAGE IFTAAR CAMPAIGN ENDS
JAZAKALLAHUKHAIRAN

3. YOUR GENEROSITY TOUCHED
OVER 350 VILLAGES
ACROSS INDIA
Thank you for bringing these communities together for a joyous occasion, which they had never experienced
before. You helped us reach over 75,000 people.
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4. YOUR GENEROSITY TOUCHED
ORPHANS & NEEDY
Iftaars were hosted in some orphanages across remote villages. Families in the area also joined. Thanks to your
support, orphans in many places received proper care and Eid clothes.
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5. YOUR GENEROSITY TOUCHED
ORPHANS & NEEDY
IMRC volunteers joined orphan girls for iftar. This is from an iftar in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
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6. YOUR GENEROSITY TAUGHT
THOSE UNAWARE
ABOUT RAMADAN, FASTING & ISLAM
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We reached communities that had never observed fast before. These iftaars encouraged them to start fasting.
They collectively decided to start praying beyond Ramadan.

7. YOUR GENEROSITY REACHED
WOMEN & ELDERLY
WHO ARE OFTEN IGNORED
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Proactive efforts were made to include women and the elderly. They were excited to be part of these community
events. Accommodations were made or food was delivered to homes. Young girls stepped forward to volunteer.

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VILLAGE IFTAARS SPARKED
CELEBRATIONS
IN SOME VILLAGES
“It was like Eid”. They never saw such a thing in their life before, as families gathered to help with cooking, listen to
bayaans (lectures), break fast, make dua and have meals.

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COMMUNITIES MADE
DUA FOR YOU
THROUGHOUT RAMADAN
We covered the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal, Manipur, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir

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VILLAGERS GATHERED
TO LEARN
BASICS OF DEEN AND TO REFLECT
Specific locations were selected where there was either poverty, illiteracy or both. It was a great opportunity to
learn basics and to think as a community.

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ALL THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY
100+ VOLUNTEERS
WITH THEIR TIME, ENERGY & MONEY

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