Alkhidmat chief spends Eid-ul-Azha with displaced Palestinians

LAHORE President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Dr Hafeez ur Rehman spent Eid-ul Azha with orphaned children and displaced families affected by the war in Gaza, reaffirming solidarity with Palestinians and overseeing the organisation’s Qurbani operations in Egypt.

President of Pakistan Medical Association (PIMA) Dr Atif Hafeez Siddiqui and representatives of Alkhidmat Norway also accompanied him during the visit.

Following Eid prayers at a central mosque in Egypt’s Rehab area, the delegation visited slaughterhouses established near the Gaza border in strategic Egyptian cities, including Ras Gharib and Nobaria. Dr Hafeez Ur Rehman formally inaugurated the Qurbani project by sacrificing a ram for the people of Gaza. During the visit, the delegation reviewed arrangements related to slaughtering, meat processing, packaging and transportation to ensure the safe delivery of meat to affected families in Gaza.

Alkhidmat president also met orphaned children, widows and displaced Palestinian families currently residing in Egypt under the organisation’s support programme. On the occasion, sacrificial meat, Eid gifts and cash presents were distributed among the affected families and children. A special luncheon was later organised for orphaned children and displaced Gazans.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Hafeez Ur Rehman said the people of Pakistan had once again demonstrated their unwavering support and affection for their Palestinian brothers and sisters by dedicating their Qurbani to the victims of Gaza. He said Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan was delivering these trusts of the Pakistani people to the affected families with transparency and responsibility.

He added that with the support of donors in Pakistan, the organisation had arranged the sacrifice of 950 animals this year for Palestinians affected by the war, enabling displaced families to share in the joys of Eid ul Azha despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Dr Hafeez Ur Rehman reiterated the organisation’s commitment to continuing relief and rehabilitation efforts for orphaned children and affected families in Gaza.

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