Bureau Report:
Islamabad:
The Al Mustafa Welfare Trust has been running a daily Iftar dinner program outside the main gate of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad since the first day of Ramadan, providing food to hundreds of deserving people each evening.
According to organizers, more than 300 underprivileged individuals — including hospital visitors, patients’ attendants, laborers and travelers — are served Iftar and dinner every day. The initiative aims to support those who remain away from home while caring for patients or working in the capital during the holy month.
The Ramadan outreach program is being supervised by Mohsin Ali, Manager Projects of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust, who is leading the arrangements on site. He is assisted by Syed Farrukh Zafar, Program Manager of Al Mustafa Pakistan, ensuring the smooth distribution of meals and the organization of volunteers.
A large number of young volunteers are actively participating in the effort, including students from Bahria University and members of Anjuman Talaba-e-Islam. Their participation has helped strengthen the spirit of community service and solidarity during Ramadan.
The program is also being conducted under the guidance of Sajjad Azhar, Trustee of Al Mustafa Pakistan, and Rubina Khawaja, Trustee of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust UK, who have been supporting the initiative and encouraging volunteers to continue humanitarian service for vulnerable communities.
Officials of the trust stated that the initiative reflects Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s broader commitment to assisting the needy during Ramadan, particularly those who spend long hours in hospitals while caring for loved ones and often struggle to arrange meals at the time of Iftar.
The daily gathering outside PIMS Hospital has become a scene of compassion and generosity, where volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that every fasting individual present can break their fast with dignity and comfort.
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