Saudi Arabia gifts 50 tons of (late) dates to Maldives
Saudi dates have become an unlikely source of intrigue in the Maldives.
17 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia donated over 50 tons of dates to the Maldives’ Ministry of Islamic Affairs, local media reported Monday.
The dates are usually distributed through local councils every year ahead of the first day of Ramadan. It is unclear why the date donation was late this year.
The dates will be distributed from Tuesday, with one packet for every household.
First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim’s charity distributed dates in May ahead of Ramadan, but the Sadaqat Foundation declined to reveal the source of the dates.
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