THE absence of Ramadan bazaars this year following the spread of COVID-19 has resolved the problem of food wastage that occurs each fasting month, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.He said this was spurred by the recommendation made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that Muslims cook their meals at home.“No Ramadan bazaar, what is bought and cooked is within control. So, the wastage is minimised,” he told reporters after a contribution-presentation ceremony to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)
That Bloody Botak initiative, which began early July, has helped over 1,600 families financially affected by the pandemic with basic food packages by matching donors to recipients.
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