03:02Thousands of Ethiopian Muslims gathered on Wednesday for an evening iftar in a square in Addis Ababa, organised by Ethiopia's Highest Council for Islamic Affairs.
Footage features event participants gathering, arranging improvised tables on the ground and praying together. Some can be seen taking photos at the gathering.
The iftar, an evening meal during the month of Ramadan, was reportedly attended by Muslim leaders and authorities, including the Head of the Ethiopian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa.
"Today, we gather for a grand iftar programme. We are very happy to celebrate this great beautiful event and I wish a happy iftar for all Ethiopian Muslims," said one of the participants.
The street iftar was organised in collaboration with Halal Promotion and Nejashi Humanitarian Aid, as reported by the media. According to the organisers, the event is being held to promote unity, peace and solidarity.
The month of Ramadan, esteemed in the Islamic faith as a period of reverence and devotion, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
This annual observance entails devout prayers during the late evening and voluntary abstinence from both food and drink throughout the daylight hours.
Thousands of Muslims gather for grand Ramadan iftar event in Addis Ababa
Thousands of Ethiopian Muslims gathered on Wednesday for an evening iftar in a square in Addis Ababa, organised by Ethiopia's Highest Council for Islamic Affairs.
Footage features event participants gathering, arranging improvised tables on the ground and praying together. Some can be seen taking photos at the gathering.
The iftar, an evening meal during the month of Ramadan, was reportedly attended by Muslim leaders and authorities, including the Head of the Ethiopian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa.
"Today, we gather for a grand iftar programme. We are very happy to celebrate this great beautiful event and I wish a happy iftar for all Ethiopian Muslims," said one of the participants.
The street iftar was organised in collaboration with Halal Promotion and Nejashi Humanitarian Aid, as reported by the media. According to the organisers, the event is being held to promote unity, peace and solidarity.
The month of Ramadan, esteemed in the Islamic faith as a period of reverence and devotion, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
This annual observance entails devout prayers during the late evening and voluntary abstinence from both food and drink throughout the daylight hours.
Thousands of Ethiopian Muslims gathered on Wednesday for an evening iftar in a square in Addis Ababa, organised by Ethiopia's Highest Council for Islamic Affairs.
Footage features event participants gathering, arranging improvised tables on the ground and praying together. Some can be seen taking photos at the gathering.
The iftar, an evening meal during the month of Ramadan, was reportedly attended by Muslim leaders and authorities, including the Head of the Ethiopian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa.
"Today, we gather for a grand iftar programme. We are very happy to celebrate this great beautiful event and I wish a happy iftar for all Ethiopian Muslims," said one of the participants.
The street iftar was organised in collaboration with Halal Promotion and Nejashi Humanitarian Aid, as reported by the media. According to the organisers, the event is being held to promote unity, peace and solidarity.
The month of Ramadan, esteemed in the Islamic faith as a period of reverence and devotion, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
This annual observance entails devout prayers during the late evening and voluntary abstinence from both food and drink throughout the daylight hours.