Makkah, August 28: Charities in Makkah offering free iftar meals have been told they must provide in each food package a protective face mask as part of precautionary measures against the spread of swine flu.
The Makkah Governorate order, which applies to some 27 charities working in and around the Grand Mosque, also warns charities to refrain from including religious awareness messages in iftar packs and bans them from handing out money.
The organizations have also been told to stop promoting their own charity schemes and charitable food programs without prior approval from a governorate committee and adherence to official restrictions.
–Agencies–