Since 1994, the Madina Gift for Umrah and Haj Pilgrims has provided more than nine million Iftar and Suhoor (pre-dawn) meals on buses for visitors when they arrive in Madina or depart via the Al-Hijra Expressway. This year, about 120 Saudi youths are distributing about 60 Iftar meals on each bus. More than 600,000 meals are expected to be distributed during Ramadan. Fayiz Al-Ahmadi, field supervisor of the project, said the proposal was first made in 1994 and was supported by philanthropists who were impressed by the idea. The project started with 20,000 meals in its first year and gradually grew since then, he added. For the 17th consecutive year, the project has been executed in Madina, with funding provided by the Sulaiman Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Rajhi Foundation. Workers at a warehouse make meals of juice, milk, pastries, dates and water, which are distributed to fasting pilgrims at checkpoints on the Al
