Misused iftar offers under Kuwait radar

05/03/2025

KUWAIT CITY, March 5: The Ministry of Social Affairs has warned about restaurants and eateries that use promotional tactics during Ramadan, especially those soliciting donations under the guise of providing iftar meals to those who are fasting. Sources from the ministry disclosed that donation campaign slogans; such as ‘Contribute and share the reward with us’ or ‘Donate and share the iftar of a fasting person’, are in violation of the rules and regulations on fundraising activities. Sources confirmed to the newspaper that the ministry’s teams are closely monitoring restaurants, which announced the availability of Iftar meals for fasting people with the possibility of distributing them; as this is considered a violation of the rules and regulations.

Sources said the ministry has asked its Commerce and Industry counterpart to take legal measures against these restaurants, such as withdrawal of the license if the violation is repeated. Sources also revealed that more than 80 kiosks for collecting clothes near some mosques and residential areas have been removed, in coordination with Kuwait Municipality.

By Fares Al-Abdan
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff