Justice Ministry to hold online Ramadan events

TDT | Manama

A series of remote events will be held during the Holy Month of Ramadan by the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry. This was announced yesterday by Justice Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, who extended his congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, on the advent of the holy month.

The Justice Minister noted that a number of preachers from the Religious Affairs Directorate will deliver religious programmes on social media networks. The same directorate has also issued the Ramadan timings application on the ministry’s website, www.islam.gov.bh, he said.

Shaikh Khalid also said that within the ongoing cooperation between the Justice Ministry and the Information Affairs Ministry, two programmes, namely “Becoming a Muslim” and “Ramadan Insights”, will be broadcast on Bahrain 55 Channel; while two other programmes will be presented on Holy Quran Radio Station.

Shaikh Khalid also asserted that the Justice Ministry will broadcast the two TV programmes, as well as cover its events on social media, as part of its efforts to enhance its role on such electronic platforms.

Meanwhile, the Justice Minister said that the Zakat and Charity Fund had donated BD300,000 to the “Feena Khair” campaign, launched recently to support efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19), led by HRH the Crown Prince and in line with the directives of HM the King’s Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs representative, National Security Advisor and Royal Humanitarian Foundation Board of Trustees chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Regarding its in-kind contributions to “Feena Khair”, the Justice Minister said that BD175,000, from the Zakat (Almsgiving) account have been distributed to its beneficiaries, in accordance with the religious guidelines.

In this regard, he said that the Zakat and Charity Fund had distributed zakat amounts to 999 families, 650 food baskets to others, and 100 baskets to families registered with the Supreme Council for Women.

Shaikh Khalid added that 550 baskets have been distributed in coordination with the voluntary team of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, and food coupons have been distributed to 35 families registered with the Zakat and Charity Fund.

Eid gifts have also been granted to 119 children with chronic diseases and special needs from low-income families. The Justice Minister congratulated the Bahraini people, as well as Arab and Islamic nations, on the occasion of the holy month.