France: Muslim charity plans Ramadan campaign

 As French Muslims ready to greet the fast-approaching Ramadan, a Muslim charity is preparing to feed thousands of poor people and orphans in the European country during the fasting month.


"We hope our Ramadan campaign will be the real launch for the Muslim Hands charity in France," Kamal Al-Zein, the charity's exchequer, told IslamOnline.net.


Established in 1993 in Britain, Muslim Hands is an international NGO offering help to people affected by poverty, natural disaster and conflict around the world.


It has offices in more than 40 countries worldwide and has partnership with world relief organizations including the UN Food Program and UN children's fund (UNICEF).


Based in Faubourg Saint Denis district in the capital Paris, Muslim Hands made its first steps in France last year.


"Over the past year, we focused on gaining a legal status to the group and promoting its activities," he said.


Now, the group is preparing to start its charity work.


"Ramadan will see the group's first real chairty activity in France."


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Source: Islam Online (English)

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