The largest Iftar gatherings worldwide

As Islam is known to be a religion of peace and unity, the month of Ramadan is associated with the time when every Muslim is truly united together, regardless of class or ethnicity. Practicing self-restraint in all aspects of life, they are brought together when it is time for breaking their fast at public places.

 

Hence the feel for feeding those around us has been evident ever since time immemorial. Mass gatherings for Iftar are regular trends every year, scattered around different cities across the globe. Let’s take a look where the biggest Iftar spreads can be found.

 

 

Masjid al-Nabawi, Madina: Reported to offer Iftar for over 25,000 in one sitting, this is one of the most consistent and legendary Iftar gatherings known to Muslims. A simple spread of water, dates, fruits and the occasional Mandi, this one should definitely be on your bucket list.

 

Imam Reza Shrine, Masshad, Iran: Dozens of people from of all walks of life volunteer to help prepare the food for a staggering 12,000 people each night at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad.

 

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi: Providing Iftar to around 22,000-25,000 diners per day, special tents are used to segregate the men from women and children, with police patrol and ambulances on call and ready to ensure smooth traffic.

 

The Holy Mosque of Makkah: More than 12,000 meters of tablecloth are stretched daily for Iftar along the Mosque area for worshippers to end their fast, Iftar offered includes dates, juice, milk, and cakes. The meal is served by various benefactors who are assisted by cleaning boys. The area where people take Iftar is cleaned as fast as possible in order to leave room for people to perform Maghreb prayers.

 

Jama Masjid, Delhi: Nearly 360 years old and India’s biggest mosque, it has massive courtyards where thousands gather to break their fast. The food varies little from one group to the next: bowls of dates and sliced fruit, bottles of cold sherbet, casseroles of biryani and rich meat gravies, plates of crackers and bowls of nuts.

 

 

 

 

Source: UNB, Internet