Dubai: During Ramadan this year, when people gathered to end their fast, one Dubai resident prepared to serve meals to them — free of cost.
Amir Ali, a Pakistani who arrived in the UAE in 1979, is the owner of a cafeteria in the Oud Metha area of Dubai, and has been offering free iftar meals during Ramadan for six years.
He told Gulf News: “When I was younger, and living in Pakistan, my uncle used to serve free meals during Ramadan every year. During the afternoons, we would cut fruits and prepare some meals and people would arrive at iftar time to eat.
“Growing up, I saw this regularly, and it became a tradition. I wanted to continue the legacy when I moved to the UAE. But, I couldn’t do so immediately as my financial situation became bad. However, things turned around six years ago, and I picked up where I had left off.”
The cafeteria opened 15 years ago, but Ali took over in 2011. Other than it being a tradition, providing someone a meal is a way for Ali to give back for the kindness shown him.
Source: Serving the world to make a difference | GulfNews.com
Congratulations Amir, very few can do what you do for the Ramadhan Fasting and feeding them to break their
fast. I pray your business flourishes and you continue giving back to the community always.
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My profound condolences to the family of Noor Ali Rashid, may ALLAH rest his soul in Eternal Peace.
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amir this is a very great act of kindness that you are doing and i am sure the prayers of the entire jamat is with you and may you succeed in your endeavor and this will continue in your family for generation and generation
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I love it. Allah bless you all
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Congratulations Amir, very few can do what you do for the Ramadhan Fasting and feeding them to break their
fast. I pray your business flourishes and you continue giving back to the community always.
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