Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief continues Ramadan food aid deliveries

In Ghana, KSrelief aims to eventually distribute 5,300 food baskets. (SPA)
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Updated 15 March 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief continues Ramadan food aid deliveries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief this week launched its food security support project in Gezira State, Sudan, with the delivery of 4,580 food parcels.

This is the first of a total of 33,000 food parcels that will be sent to vulnerable communities in Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

KSrelief also sent 8,080 parcels to communities across the globe.

In Banten, Indonesia, 1,100 packages were sent for 4,325 people, while 400 parcels were distributed in South Africa as part of KSrelief’s Ramadan food basket project Etaam.

A further 100 aid parcels, benefitting 500 people, were distributed in Tuzi, Montenegro; and 1,400 food packages were delivered for 8,400 people in Tognin Province, Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

And in the Old Tafo Kumasi area of Ghana, 500 food packages were sent for 3,000 people, as part of the Etaam project.

In Ghana, KSrelief aims to eventually distribute 5,300 food baskets, each weighing 59.8 kg, for 31,800 people in five cities.


Saudi Arabia promotes values of moderation and tolerance in Jakarta

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Saudi Arabia promotes values of moderation and tolerance in Jakarta

JAKARTA: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance delivered the Friday sermon at Al-Azhar Mosque in Jakarta as part of a ministry program organized in cooperation with its Indonesian counterpart.

The initiative reflects the ministry’s commitment to strengthening its religious and educational presence and fulfilling its mission of promoting the values of moderation and tolerance, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The sermon was attended by many worshippers eager to benefit from its spiritual and intellectual content.

The ministry also launched its 30th intensive training course in Jakarta.

The three-day program for 100 participants covers scholarly lessons and topics focused on instilling the values of moderation and centrism.

The Saudi government aims to boost its relationship with the Muslim world at all levels. 

In October, the Kingdom launched a five-day scientific course in Ghana aimed at training and qualifying preachers and orators in the African country.