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19th August 2009
From GAZA 100 to IFtar 10 000
IF hands £70 000 to Save the Children and launches new campaign for Ramadan
The Charity, IF conducted a press conference on Monday (17th August 2009) handing over
£70, 000 from its recent world record success to Save the Children.
The money was raised as a result of a spectacular world record set on 23rd May 2009, in London, where 1,675 participants took part in Gaza 100: World Record Run, for “the most people running 100 meters in a 12-hour relay.” (Guinness book of records official title).
Chaired by Barrister Rizwan Hussain (presenter on Islam Channel and Channel S), guest speakers included Mohammed Ali (CEO of Islam Channel), Baroness Pola Uddin, Tre Azzam (from the BBC hit show the Apprentice) and CEO of IF, Rizwan Khaliq. On behalf of Save the Children, Ben Dempsey was presented with the cheque.
Following on from this, IF launched its latest campaign and Ramadan extravaganza:
IFtar 10 000: Around the world in 10 IFtars.
IFtar 10 000 was explained by Rizwan Khaliq as a global campaign initiated by IF in association with seven of the leading Muslim charities in the UK to help homeless and displaced communities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Kathleen Isaac from homeless charity, Thames Reach spoke about the plight of homeless communities in the UK as the other speakers all endorsed the initiative.
The campaign commences on Friday 11th September at Altab Ali Park in East London with, The BIG IFtar. A host of celebrities will help to cook great quantities of Biryani and other Ramadan delights, under the supervision of esteemed caterers, Pride of Asia, LIVE in the park to share with the areas homeless. Any remaining food will be distributed to various homeless shelters and charities throughout London.
Around the World in 10 IFtars
Over the subsequent nine days, 1000 IFtars will be provided “Around the World” in Bosnia, Palestine, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir and Bangladesh, all areas affected by conflicts or natural disasters.
Pictures from Press Conference:
(photography by Twisted Studios)
Please note:
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IFtar 10 000 – Around the World in 10 IFtars will take place in association with Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Muslim Hands, Islamic Help, Muslim Charity, Human Appeal and Interpal. (The above named charities are delivery partners for the various countries).
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Homeless charities and shelters supporting the BIG IFtar include Thames Reach, Whitechapel Mission, Salvation Army (Hope Town and William Booth House), LA Aldgate and Providence Row (Dellow Centre and Hackney Road).
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For all media enquiries and to attend this event please contact Ruhul Tarafder at ruhu@ifcharity.com or on 0208 963 9266 / 07956 398 739
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The Press Conference took place on 14:00, Monday August 17th at:
Twisted Studios
Room 3.01
E1 Business Centre
7 Whitechapel Road
London, E1 1DU