Ramzan ration kits bring relief, nutrition and hope to Mumbai’s poorest pockets

Ramzan ration kits bring relief, nutrition and hope to Mumbai’s poorest pockets


Brief speeches by Yama Patel, foundation head and city chairman of the World Memon Organisation (WMO), Haji Mudassar Patel, and Anjuman president and senior radiologist Padmashree Dr Zahir Kazi underscore the importance of supporting poor families with ration during the holy month of Ramzan. "The idea is to ensure the poor receive nutritious food at night through the month.We began during Ramzan in 2020 amid Covid and have continued every year since," says Patel, who, along with WMO India president Haseen Aghadi, partnered with Anjuman to expand the outreach. That is why many devote more time to prayer and charity during this period," explains Mufti Jasimuddin of the Andheri West-based Markazul Maarif Education and Research Centre.For beneficiaries like Amina Begum, a widow in Mumbai Central, the support is crucial.

Author: Mohammed Wajihuddin


Published at: 2026-02-28 23:44:00

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