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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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                        • @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.

    • +1

      God save us, not another NewsCorp-inspired "virtue signalling" reference.

      Time to reload…

      • +1

        I despise the right-wing News Corp and left-wing virtue-signalling equally. Not much keen on your God either.

        • +1

          Oh it's @manic, where you at?

          My God will take care of you.

    • +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!

      • 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.

  • +3

    Someone post a ‘deal’ forMeals on wheels

    • +6

      The mods would disallow that. Double standards by them.
      Sikh temple meal 'deal' being banned is an example.

      • Sounds like you should TWAM and not here.

      • +1

        Can't see how helping other people in need is considered 'trolling'

    • 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.

  • +4

    It's charity and as stated - "for people in need". Posting this as a bargain is abusing help for those who need it.

    • +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.

    • +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.

  • +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

    • +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.

    • +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.

    • 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?

      • can you eat the phamplets?

        • No. But you can read them… for free

  • +1

    Is there any mosques that's participating in this deal in melbourne CBD today? I'm interested in going.

  • +1

    This can't seriously be a 'deal'?

    Religion or their antics has no place in bargains

  • +2

    good on Muslims for opening up to the community!

  • 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.

    • LOL "Free food festival"

    • 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.

  • So what food do they provide??

    • +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.

  • +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.

    • 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.

  • +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

  • +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

  • +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.

  • Oh yes not to mention, this is a Freebie, which is a deal, which makes it considered a great bargain by all standards.

  • +1

    Should not be promoting religion or charity abuse.

  • salahtimes.com… maybe they should wear watches.

  • -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".

  • Are homosexuals welcome?

    • 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 :)

    • Yeah all welcome doesn’t matter what mammal or species.

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