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GAZA RESIDENTS LOOKING FORWARD TO RAMADAN
From Syed Azwan Ali
GAZA CITY, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Though facing air strikes by Israel at any time, the 1.5 million residents of Gaza are looking forward to the holy month of Ramadan just like their Muslim counterparts elsewhere.
The daily activities here go on as normal with most of the men trying to eke out
a living while the womenfolk are busy preparing Ramadan delicacies like the
popular kataif (a sweetmeat).
“Ramadan this year will be celebrated just like yesteryears. The
announcement on fasting will be made on television and radio by the mufti of
Jerusalem, Akrema Sabri,” Hana Abu Mandil, 24, a Palestinian Red Crescent Society
(PRCS) volunteer, told this Bernama correspondent through an interpreter when asked
about the residents' preparations to welcome the holy month, here Tuesday.
The writer, who is covering the humanitarian mission to Gaza organised by Kelab
Putera 1Malaysia (1Malaysia Putera Club) and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society,
met the girl, who is from Maghazi, about 2km from here, at the Al-Quds Hospital,
which has become the temporary home for the 67 volunteers of the mission.
The mission led by Kelab Putera 1Malaysia president Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim,
arrived in Gaza at 7pm local time Monday (Malaysia is five hours ahead of Gaza)
with the objective of helping out 2,000 families in five villages in the strip
while 35 doctors participating in the mission have been stationed at four
hospitals here, including the Al-Quds.
Hana said usually the Palestine authorities would announce reduced working hours
from 8.30am to 2.30pm to enable Muslims to return home in time to break their
fast.
And just like in other places including Malaysia, the men will congregate in
mosques for the 'terawih' prayers while the women stayed at home.
For another of the PRCS volunteers, Salam Ismail, 17, he said Ramadan was a time
for family togetherness although aware that the Israelis might strike at any
time.
As for Salwa Muhamad Khatab, 35, an employee at the Al Quds Hospital, she said
she hoped Ramadan this time would be better than the previous ones.
“Hopefully, Ramadan this time will be able to free Palestine. Hopefully
Palestine can be more peaceful," said the mother of five who hails from
Al-Balah, Gaza.
-- BERNAMA
GAZA CITY, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Though facing air strikes by Israel at any time, the 1.5 million residents of Gaza are looking forward to the holy month of Ramadan just like their Muslim counterparts elsewhere.
The daily activities here go on as normal with most of the men trying to eke out
a living while the womenfolk are busy preparing Ramadan delicacies like the
popular kataif (a sweetmeat).
“Ramadan this year will be celebrated just like yesteryears. The
announcement on fasting will be made on television and radio by the mufti of
Jerusalem, Akrema Sabri,” Hana Abu Mandil, 24, a Palestinian Red Crescent Society
(PRCS) volunteer, told this Bernama correspondent through an interpreter when asked
about the residents' preparations to welcome the holy month, here Tuesday.
The writer, who is covering the humanitarian mission to Gaza organised by Kelab
Putera 1Malaysia (1Malaysia Putera Club) and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society,
met the girl, who is from Maghazi, about 2km from here, at the Al-Quds Hospital,
which has become the temporary home for the 67 volunteers of the mission.
The mission led by Kelab Putera 1Malaysia president Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim,
arrived in Gaza at 7pm local time Monday (Malaysia is five hours ahead of Gaza)
with the objective of helping out 2,000 families in five villages in the strip
while 35 doctors participating in the mission have been stationed at four
hospitals here, including the Al-Quds.
Hana said usually the Palestine authorities would announce reduced working hours
from 8.30am to 2.30pm to enable Muslims to return home in time to break their
fast.
And just like in other places including Malaysia, the men will congregate in
mosques for the 'terawih' prayers while the women stayed at home.
For another of the PRCS volunteers, Salam Ismail, 17, he said Ramadan was a time
for family togetherness although aware that the Israelis might strike at any
time.
As for Salwa Muhamad Khatab, 35, an employee at the Al Quds Hospital, she said
she hoped Ramadan this time would be better than the previous ones.
“Hopefully, Ramadan this time will be able to free Palestine. Hopefully
Palestine can be more peaceful," said the mother of five who hails from
Al-Balah, Gaza.
-- BERNAMA
