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Syraat Al Mustaqeem

London Ramadan Open Iftar project started with students and now feeds thousands

A London community project that began as a means to feed lonely students during Ramadan has now become a global annual event, attracting thousands of guests and famous speakers.

The Ramadan Tent Project (RTP), which started as a way to create a “home away from home” for young people at SOAS University during the 2011 London riots, has now fed thousands for free across the globe, founder Omar Salha said.

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