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Saudi embassy launches iftar initiative with gift to distribute dates in Bosnia

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Saudi embassy launches iftar initiative with gift to distribute dates in Bosnia

The deputy ambassador emphasized that the gift from King Salman to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina represents the Kingdom’s dedication to strengthening humanitarian and Islamic efforts

Updated 01 March 2026

Arab News

March 01, 2026 22:29

SARAJEVO: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the religious attache of the Saudi Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, recently held an official ceremony to launch two programs: the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ gift to distribute dates, and the iftar initiative for those fasting during Ramadan.

The event, held at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Sarajevo and attended by Saudi Deputy Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ali bin Hamad Al-Dossary, announced the distribution of 20,000 tons of dates to benefit more than 40,000 individuals, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The deputy ambassador emphasized that the gift from King Salman to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina represents the Kingdom’s dedication to strengthening humanitarian and Islamic efforts.

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