Breaking the Fast as in Medina, Together with Shah Alam
- Written by Writer
As sunset approached, thousands of people sat side by side, waiting for the call to prayer. Not everyone knew each other, but everyone was waiting for the same moment. That was the scene at Iftar Ala Madinah @Karangkraf in Shah Alam during Ramadan 2024.
The program, which began on March 13, 2024, was open to 2,000 participants. Its aim was simple: to let people experience breaking the fast as it is done at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, while strengthening ties within the community.
Learning While Waiting for the Call to Prayer
While waiting to break their fast, visitors listened to Ramadan stories and practical advice from preacher PU Hafiz. Knowledge-sharing sessions also featured Dayah Bakar and PU Amin.
Good Steps, Carried Forward
Kahf, Wardah and Emina joined through their Ramadan campaign, "Teruskan Langkah Baikmu" (Keep Taking Good Steps). At the event, 300 gift packs were handed out to the first visitors as a token of thanks.
"We knew many people were expected to come and break their fast here, so I hope everything goes smoothly," said Muhammad Harraz Adzimul Asri, who represented Kahf. He said the community's response had been encouraging. "Even though it rained heavily, many visitors still came to break their fast together."
A Ramadan Shared
The rain did not keep people away. Perhaps because breaking the fast together feels different: knowledge is shared, and people who were strangers a moment ago now sit side by side.
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Shah Alam, Malaysia | March 2024
