Free Dinner at Mosques During Ramadan

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Edit - updated title to reflect advice provided by ar7ist.

Read this in the Canberra times -

It's also a month of gratitude. By abstaining from food and water during the day, the faithful are reminded of those less fortunate. Each night during Ramadan, mosques and aid organisations set up tents and tables to serve free evening meals for the poor.

I did a bit of research and it appears that this is 1) available in most mosques around the world; 2) is not widely advertised and 3) generally available to everybody.

The timing of the dinner depends on when the fast is broken which will be different each day for each state.

The time for the dinner is the second last column titled "Iftar Maghrib"

Free food and drinks every evening for everyone in most of the mosques - check for local mosque or speak to any Muslim friend, neighbour or colleague for more details.

This is a great way to explore and connect to a different culture.

Ramadan Kareem to those that celebrate Ramadan.

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- Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/05/2019 - 17:30
  
  -1
  
  will only increase the amount of free loaders go there to eat
  
  and the ones that genuinely can't afford to buy food might miss out
  
  This being posted here shows me someone wants to use this opportunity to preach
  
  Rubbish. Conjecture. You have no basis to think this.
  
  A more likely situation is that local mosques are welcome to all, it is inherently in their faith and culture to offer food and assistance to others and it is part of their practice to eat together during Ramadan.
  - syousef on 07/05/2019 - 18:34
    
    +2
    
    Rubbish. Conjecture. You have no basis to think this.
    
    The use of "Ozbargained" as a verb for years says otherwise.
    - Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/05/2019 - 20:19
      
      -1
      
      Explain us to all how you came to that reasoning.
      - syousef on 07/05/2019 - 21:04
        
        +3
        
        @Typical16-bitEnjoyer: You don't understand thousands of regular users of Ozbargain jumping on a "deal" just because it is free, whether they need it or not, and with no consideration for others? Really? If you don't understand that I'm afraid you're beyond my help.
        
        Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 08/05/2019 - 15:16
        
        -1
        
        @syousef: There's only 346 plus votes. 146 subscribers. All are located in various metropolitian and regional area across the country.
        
        I don't think that your fear that 1000s of OzBargainers will suddenly rock up at the exact same time of the exact same day, in the exact same city and at the exact same individual mosque is justified.
        
        syousef on 08/05/2019 - 16:41
        
        +1
        
        @Typical16-bitEnjoyer:
        
        There's only 346 plus votes. 146 subscribers. All are located in various metropolitian and regional area across the country.
        
        So you're telling me you also have no idea that for every person that subscribes there are tens that lurk? Or that votes have been removed?
        
        I don't think that your fear that 1000s of OzBargainers will suddenly rock up at the exact same time of the exact same day, in the exact same city and at the exact same individual mosque is justified.
        
        You should also look up what a straw man fallacy is.
        
        Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 08/05/2019 - 18:11
        
        -1
        
        @syousef:
        
        You don't understand thousands of regular users of Ozbargain jumping on a "deal" just because it is free, whether they need it or not, and with no consideration for others?
        
        Well aware what a Straw man is. That's why I used your exact words and argument back at you.
        
        If you're backflipping on your original comment above, then what exactly is it that you're worried about?
        
        syousef on 08/05/2019 - 18:50
        
        +1
        
        @Typical16-bitEnjoyer:
        
        Well aware what a Straw man is. That's why I used your exact words and argument back at you
        
        Where did I say "1000s of OzBargainers will suddenly rock up at the exact same time of the exact same day, in the exact same city and at the exact same individual mosque"?
        
        Forget "straw man". Look up "lie" instead.
        
        Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 08/05/2019 - 19:04
        
        -1
        
        @syousef:
        
        You don't understand thousands of regular users of Ozbargain jumping on a "deal" just because it is free, whether they need it or not, and with no consideration for others?
        
        Here's your post above.
        
        Explain what exactly you are trying to convey with that post. Explain it to us all.
        
        syousef on 09/05/2019 - 12:29
        
        @Typical16-bitEnjoyer: Yes and again nothing about "1000s of OzBargainers will suddenly rock up at the exact same time of the exact same day, in the exact same city and at the exact same individual mosque"?
        
        Your exaggeration is nothing like what I said. I didn't talk about everyone coming on one day at one Mosque and that isn't a requirement for abuse of this deal. They certainly weren't my "exact words and argument". What are you failing to comprehend here? You completely misrepresented what I said and you're still insisting that you didn't. Did you fail comprehension at elementary level? Do you really think you have the higher moral ground when you're being this dishonest and this toxic?
        
        Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 11/05/2019 - 00:15
        
        @syousef:
        
        You don't understand thousands of regular users of Ozbargain jumping on a "deal" just because it is free, whether they need it or not, and >with no consideration for others?
        
        Explain what exactly you are trying to convey with that post. Explain it to us all.
        
        Still waiting.
        
        eman resu on 11/05/2019 - 16:40
        
        @syousef: Your flip floppign all over the place. Earlier posts you said you had a problem with Muslims as you were devoute Xtian.
        
        Now you are shedding crocodile tears of concern that too many OzBargianers will take meals from hungry Muslims?
        
        Who are you trying to brainwash now?
        
        syousef on 11/05/2019 - 22:46
        
        +1
        
        @eman resu:
        
        @syousef: Your flip floppign all over the place. Earlier posts you said you had a problem with Muslims as you were devoute Xtian.
        
        I said I had a Christian background. That is true. I also describe myself as an atheist. I am not responsible for your delusional misunderstanding of who I am or if you can't tell or can't be bothered to know the difference between where someone comes from and what they actually believe.
        
        There are no crocodile tears here. I don't need to be a devout anything to think it's a disgrace to take advantage of people's beliefs. I do not need to share those beliefs to recognize the predation. Above i also comment on and like comments that point out that the aim of this charity is to make more Muslims. Further, I commented on the Muslim attitude to moving away from Islam. Did you bother to read any of that or is that too much to ask before you launch a clueless childish attack on someone?
        
        And the irony is you talk about me brainwashing people. Take your poisonous slander elsewhere, troll!
        
        Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 11/05/2019 - 23:08
        
        @syousef:
        
        You don't understand thousands of regular users of Ozbargain jumping on a "deal" just because it is free, whether they need it or not, and >with no consideration for others?
        
        Still waiting.
        
        syousef on 12/05/2019 - 05:37
        
        @Typical16-bitEnjoyer: You keep on waiting, sport. Didn't recognize an answer? Not my problem. Never seen such blatant hypocrisy in my life.
  - redcreek200 on 07/05/2019 - 20:20
    
    +3
    
    Rubbish. My local catholic church has morning tea after mass and also does charity meals. That's not an invite to freeloaders like yourself to abuse their good will.
MauTauAja on 07/05/2019 - 16:08

Don't preach/ do such free meals to gain followers… just show what the followers do in the world.

Good tree doesn't produce bad fruits tho!
pharcyde on 07/05/2019 - 17:12

+2

'Free breathe mints - just enter any hotel lobby and act like you are staying there'.

Seriously, this isn't a deal.
paran on 07/05/2019 - 17:28

+6

Loads of religions do this all the time, how is this a bargain!?
LaProblematique on 07/05/2019 - 19:00

+3

Ozbargain's starting to get that virtue signalling vibe.
- Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 19:43
  
  +3
  
  There's no better way to signal your own virtues than to accuse others of virtue signalling.
  - LaProblematique on 07/05/2019 - 20:18
    
    +2
    
    Well when free bible, qurans posts etc. are removed by the mods, why are mosque events being promoted?
    - Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 20:30
      
      -1
      
      Because free Bibles and Qurans that are mailed to you aren't allowed under the Deal Posting Guidelines.
      
      Freebie deal posts from charities targeted at specific groups where you receive a physical item in the mail are not permitted (with exception of a deal posted by a rep).
      - dracarys19 on 07/05/2019 - 20:40
        
        @Pantagonist: They aren't targeted at specific groups.
        
        Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 20:54
        
        @dracarys19: Some are free for all like this one which was allowed.
        
        Presumably there are some that are specifically intended for certain groups that are deemed inappropriate to post for that reason and deleted when they pop up.
        
        These are all questions that could be posted in Talk with a Moderator if you actually want a clear cut answer. I'm not one so I can only guess.
        
        dracarys19 on 07/05/2019 - 21:23
        
        @Pantagonist: Don't see a reason to talk with a mod. It would be more helpful to let everyone know the rules about it and be consistent with those rules.
        
        Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 21:29
        
        @dracarys19: The rules seem quite clear to me, but I haven't seen a free Bible / Quran deal posted that was subsequently removed.
        
        If you've got evidence of inconsistency in this area then you should post it for us to see.
        
        dracarys19 on 07/05/2019 - 21:46
        
        @Pantagonist: Page 2 and 5 of the new deals listing Gurdwaras and St. Andrews posts both got removed for 'trolling'
        
        Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 21:58
        
        @dracarys19: Not sure who posted those deals, but the mods do tend to look at who says what in the more "controversial" deal comments. If subsequent similar deals crop up that are posted by people who have been trolling in the original deal, they often get deleted for trolling.
        
        If someone is decrying a post about a religious deal because of its religious nature, then that same person goes and posts a deal for another religion, it's fairly clear that they're not posting it because they think it's a good deal.
        
        See scotty's post here for an example of this practice.
        
        dracarys19 on 07/05/2019 - 22:12
        
        @Pantagonist: If someone who hasn't been trolling, would it get removed? If anything, a post like this would jog one's memory that other faith organisations do this too and would be good to let others know.
        
        Maybe better to wait a couple of days before posting it?
        
        Pantagonist on 07/05/2019 - 22:21
        
        @dracarys19: It would be worth trying if it satisfies all the posting guidelines.
        
        What normally happens with these deals is that the outrage subsides in a day or two and everyone who got on their soapbox about equality of religion forgets how deeply they care about the topic.
        
        I think the issue with similar posts cropping up so soon after a passionate debate has occurred is that the fighting just spills over into the new thread and no one gets to take a breath.
        
        For that reason I can understand why these posts are only made and allowed every so often.
        
        Bryanalves on 08/05/2019 - 11:07
        
        @Pantagonist: But then should we be assuming someone can only have 1 religion?
        
        Pantagonist on 08/05/2019 - 11:15
        
        @Bryanalves: What you wrote doesn't seem to be relevant to anything that I wrote.
        
        Regardless, how many people do you know who are adherents of more than one major mainstream religion? Sure, Islam, Christianity and Judaism are all Abrahamic religions but people conveniently forget that when they want to start killing each other.
- [Deactivated] on 07/05/2019 - 19:56
  
  +1
  
  God save us, not another NewsCorp-inspired "virtue signalling" reference.
  
  Time to reload…
  - bargaino on 07/05/2019 - 23:52
    
    +1
    
    I despise the right-wing News Corp and left-wing virtue-signalling equally. Not much keen on your God either.
    - [Deactivated] on 08/05/2019 - 07:38
      
      +1
      
      Oh it's @manic, where you at?
      
      My God will take care of you.
- syousef on 07/05/2019 - 21:14
  
  +3
  
  Starting? LOL. Dude look around. Moderator has gone off the rails and is moderating stuff off topic just because he doesn't agree. We're well and truly down that rabbit hole!
  - bargaino on 07/05/2019 - 23:54
    
    Moderator has gone off the rails and is moderating stuff off topic
    
    I think you may be confusing this with another website. But yes, true.
first in line on 07/05/2019 - 19:03

+3

Someone post a ‘deal’ forMeals on wheels
- redcreek200 on 07/05/2019 - 20:11
  
  +6
  
  The mods would disallow that. Double standards by them.
  Sikh temple meal 'deal' being banned is an example.
  - Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/05/2019 - 20:20
    
    Sounds like you should TWAM and not here.
  - dracarys19 on 07/05/2019 - 20:21
    
    +1
    
    Can't see how helping other people in need is considered 'trolling'
- berger on 08/05/2019 - 14:54
  
  free food provided by the salvos doesn't get a mention.
  
  These are not deals. people in need would already be speaking to relevant parties for help. Its amazing how much is free out there, but i dont consider them a bargain or deal.
redcreek200 on 07/05/2019 - 20:09

+4

It's charity and as stated - "for people in need". Posting this as a bargain is abusing help for those who need it.
- Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/05/2019 - 20:21
  
  +1
  
  Of the 362 positive votes, there could easily be people in need, looking for a cheap meal to feed their family. This deal raises awareness that they are not alone and there are places they can go without judgment nor requirements.
- sn809 on 07/05/2019 - 20:28
  
  +3
  
  Have you actually read the deal?
  Clearly defined free food for all. You wanna bring ur kids go ahead, you wanna get your neighbour go ahead.
  
  Consider it a way for ppl to meet Muslims and realize at the end of the day as far as free food is concerned all human beings are the same. Its freeeeeeeeeeeee.
Sabric on 08/05/2019 - 10:00

+1

It is unreal people are putting negative mark for something it is free.
It is not a bargain, it is freebee, how could you put negative on it.
56 negative mark….
If you don't like food, or don't like Muslims, I can understand. But why critics if someone is offering help to others.
It is nonsense
- terrys on 08/05/2019 - 10:15
  
  +1
  
  There are those who think publicizing it will mean the vultures that do flock to such meals will flock to them. I work in the sector, and find that they generally sniff such things out themselves. Fortunately they are not as common as one would think - generally one or two out of every 50 who use such services.
- [Deactivated] on 08/05/2019 - 12:25
  
  +3
  
  If we posted everything that is free which is normally free, this site would become clogged.
  
  Since this is not a bargain and similar "freebies" are given out on a daily basis in other religious centres, this would mean this isn't even the best freebie.
  
  Since this meal is normally free and it is now still free, this isn't a bargain.
- Danstar on 09/05/2019 - 06:29
  
  Religion is not a bargain.
  
  Jehovah Witness come knock on peoples door and offer free pamphlets and readying material. Would that be consider a deal?
  - eman resu on 11/05/2019 - 16:55
    
    can you eat the phamplets?
    - Danstar on 12/05/2019 - 10:26
      
      No. But you can read them… for free
Bryanalves on 08/05/2019 - 11:04

+1

Is there any mosques that's participating in this deal in melbourne CBD today? I'm interested in going.
- Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 08/05/2019 - 19:06
  
  Follow OP's link.
Danstar on 09/05/2019 - 06:28

+1

This can't seriously be a 'deal'?

Religion or their antics has no place in bargains
Checkmate3023 on 09/05/2019 - 08:20

+2

good on Muslims for opening up to the community!
DEvok on 09/05/2019 - 12:02

Didn’t know this deal is still on going, good to know if some ozbarginers report back their experience from the free food festival the more the merrier.
- Danstar on 09/05/2019 - 13:19
  
  LOL "Free food festival"
- Ughhh on 12/05/2019 - 20:11
  
  free food festival
  
  Your opportunistic intentions/reasoning is why some believe a post like this shouldn't be 'advertised' as a bargain. No one needs or wants parasites.
Homr on 09/05/2019 - 17:14

So what food do they provide??
- eman resu on 11/05/2019 - 17:01
  
  +1
  
  I Been going for a week.
  
  Every night there are heaps of aperizers (dates, fruit, samosas, savory puffs, muffins) each night.
  Deserts are varried, but so far Baklava, cakes, pudding and assorted Middle Eastern baked goods.
  Lots of juices, colas and soft drinks
  
  Then on each night
  curry and rice
  Malayian noodles and different foods
  Turkish Spit roast lamb and salads
  Mexican food
  Arabian rice with chicken
  Sri lankan Fish curry
  Tonight is going to be Lebanese food.
[Deactivated] on 09/05/2019 - 21:37

+2

I've negged because I do think it would be unethical to eat the food without attending the prayers. If you can't stomach the prayers, then you shouldn't be filling your tummy with the food.
- eman resu on 11/05/2019 - 17:04
  
  Yes this applies in most situations.
  
  Difference is here you are not expected to pray. Just eat and enjoy a free meal.
  
  Any other month, you can come to mosque for a meal at lunch, but you will pay for it. $9.00 for a plate and $1.50 for a can drink.
AussieMark on 10/05/2019 - 08:48

+1

I'd like to hear from one of the actual mosques or places that offer food

At least then we know instead of us all giving our opinions on what they might want or need or be looking for
AussieMark on 10/05/2019 - 08:48

+1

Oh my god I got free bread at church last week.

But it wasn't very much so I asked for seconds…

Will post the deal later today
- DemocracyManifest on 11/05/2019 - 17:04
  
  Don't forget the free wine too!
DEvok on 10/05/2019 - 19:33

+2

The amount of active ness of this thread is astonishing.
Untill the day, the term ozbargained, sold out or expired will what most are waiting for.
DEvok on 11/05/2019 - 17:15

Oh yes not to mention, this is a Freebie, which is a deal, which makes it considered a great bargain by all standards.
guitarit on 12/05/2019 - 12:58

+1

Should not be promoting religion or charity abuse.
BadGiraffe on 13/05/2019 - 13:13

salahtimes.com… maybe they should wear watches.

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ahly92 on 14/05/2019 - 16:08

-4

WOW… these comments mirror the troubles Muslims face when trying to speak in public.

You have Muslims saying "This is not a charity""Anyone can join" …but they are drowned out by those who bring their prejudice and fail to listen to them "It's a charity".
Viospeed on 24/05/2019 - 10:28

Are homosexuals welcome?
- [Deactivated] on 24/05/2019 - 10:52
  
  The target of conquest for the religious is the disbeliever just as the target of conquest for homosexuals is the heterosexual. So, if the homosexuals also happen to be atheists then yes they would be welcome there. Perhaps the homosexuals could try converting the heterosexuals at the free dinner whilst the religious are busy converting the disbelievers? It would be quite a raucous evening I bet :)
- DEvok on 28/05/2019 - 05:37
  
  Yeah all welcome doesn’t matter what mammal or species.

This was posted 6 years 5 months 8 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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