On Fridays 15 March, 22 March and 5 April, we held three community iftars at our centre. More than 100 individuals, including asylum seekers and refugees who recently arrived in Manchester, joined us for delightful evenings filled with delicious hot meals. The occasion served as a wonderful opportunity to strengthen bonds within our community, connect new refugees with old refugees and build both social and spiritual connections. In addition to enjoying tea, coffee, and Syrian sweets, attendees came together for Taraweeh prayers. Following the prayers, everyone had the chance to engage in social activities such as playing billiards, table tennis, or basketball arcade games. We would like to thank Action for Humanity for generously funding this Iftar.
In addition, the iftars included the presence of newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers. During one of these iftars, we had the opportunity to engage in informative conversations to understand the issues new arrivals face in Manchester and to provide more information about our services and how we can help them. We thank the Migrant Help Community Hubs Grant for supporting these conversations.
