Writing by Faris al-Rifai; Translation by Rana Abdul
(Zaman Al Wasl)- In their camps of refuge, Syrians are attentive to observe the month of Ramadan and celebrate it despite the difficulties they are living, their inability to gather around the iftar and suhoor tables, enjoy the pleasure of accompanying family and friends to Tarawih prayer, or enjoy all the usual manifestations that have always distinguished this month such as Ramadan Lantern, street decorations, the sound of the mousahir’s drum or the ringing of the iftar cannon.
Refuge Ramadan is a new corner Zaman al-Wasl has created in this holy month to cast light on refugees and internally displaced person’s daily lives during this month, the changes that residents in camps make with the entry of Ramadan, changes in host countries especially European states and the role of aid organizations and charities in providing refugees’ demands in this holy month.
With the start of Ramadan, the camp mosque in Tel Abyad, subordinate to the Turkish Urfa province, filled with people praying and people wearing the loops of those who have memorized all the Quran and stay up nights praying. Due to the intense heat, many of the refugees spend their days during this month in their tents, some of them stay in the mosque to avoid the heat and prepare for religious classes as Sheikh Mahmoud one of the camp residents said.
He indicated, “the camp residents fill the mosques for dawn prayer and then they sleep after that. With the knowledge that the lights,” as he confirmed, “are not turned off all night in the camp.”
With the start of Ramadan, the aid bodies are active in distributing food baskets filled with grans, sugar, and canned goods, and they organize group iftar meals.
Our speaker highlighted that most of the aid that is distributed to those resident in Tel al-Abyad is provided by the Turks and comes through the Turkish administrative and in its name. Some of the aid- according to our speaker- is the result of individual initiatives, indicating that he agreed in one of Ramadan group meal with a good doer and around 10 tons of dates were distributed on the tents that numbered 5500.
Our speaker indicated that “most of the charitable organizations in Urfa are directing their efforts to the camps inside (inside Syria).” He highlighted that, “the services available Tel Abyad camp is classified as the minimum or middle range which achieves subsistence for the camp residents whether during Ramadan or in other months.”
The camp life in Ramadan also witnesses various means of entertainment such as frequenting the basketball, volleyball, and football courts after iftar, as well as the ping pong courts and the electronic game tribes which has invaded the camp. It is not unknown according to our speaker whether those engaged in the game will undertake a truce in Ramadan or will continue playing Clash of Clans.
Tel Abyad camp is close to the Turkish city of Akcakale, and 27000 refugees reside in the camp most of whom fled Raqqa following Islamic Staet entry into the city.
(Zaman Al Wasl)- In their camps of refuge, Syrians are attentive to observe the month of Ramadan and celebrate it despite the difficulties they are living, their inability to gather around the iftar and suhoor tables, enjoy the pleasure of accompanying family and friends to Tarawih prayer, or enjoy all the usual manifestations that have always distinguished this month such as Ramadan Lantern, street decorations, the sound of the mousahir’s drum or the ringing of the iftar cannon.
Refuge Ramadan is a new corner Zaman al-Wasl has created in this holy month to cast light on refugees and internally displaced person’s daily lives during this month, the changes that residents in camps make with the entry of Ramadan, changes in host countries especially European states and the role of aid organizations and charities in providing refugees’ demands in this holy month.
With the start of Ramadan, the camp mosque in Tel Abyad, subordinate to the Turkish Urfa province, filled with people praying and people wearing the loops of those who have memorized all the Quran and stay up nights praying. Due to the intense heat, many of the refugees spend their days during this month in their tents, some of them stay in the mosque to avoid the heat and prepare for religious classes as Sheikh Mahmoud one of the camp residents said.
He indicated, “the camp residents fill the mosques for dawn prayer and then they sleep after that. With the knowledge that the lights,” as he confirmed, “are not turned off all night in the camp.”
With the start of Ramadan, the aid bodies are active in distributing food baskets filled with grans, sugar, and canned goods, and they organize group iftar meals.
Our speaker highlighted that most of the aid that is distributed to those resident in Tel al-Abyad is provided by the Turks and comes through the Turkish administrative and in its name. Some of the aid- according to our speaker- is the result of individual initiatives, indicating that he agreed in one of Ramadan group meal with a good doer and around 10 tons of dates were distributed on the tents that numbered 5500.
Our speaker indicated that “most of the charitable organizations in Urfa are directing their efforts to the camps inside (inside Syria).” He highlighted that, “the services available Tel Abyad camp is classified as the minimum or middle range which achieves subsistence for the camp residents whether during Ramadan or in other months.”
The camp life in Ramadan also witnesses various means of entertainment such as frequenting the basketball, volleyball, and football courts after iftar, as well as the ping pong courts and the electronic game tribes which has invaded the camp. It is not unknown according to our speaker whether those engaged in the game will undertake a truce in Ramadan or will continue playing Clash of Clans.
Tel Abyad camp is close to the Turkish city of Akcakale, and 27000 refugees reside in the camp most of whom fled Raqqa following Islamic Staet entry into the city.
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