Giving to the poor is an essential part of the holy month, which began Friday, and with so many people thrown out of work, observers say it's particularly needed now.
"For those who don't have money, of course they can take it for free," says Khaled Labdour, one of the brothers."Those who are in need or say they can't pay — we give it to them right away."
The other brother, Rashid, says they will keep the bakery open for the month of Ramadan, during the limited hours allowed by a government curfew, and then perhaps turn it into a full-fledged bakery.country, Ramadan festivities and the famous iftar feasting tents have been put on hold. This year, restaurants and cafes are closed, and large gatherings, including mosque prayers, are prohibited.Organizations or well-off citizens traditionally sponsor the brightly colored iftar tents, festooned with Ramadan lanterns set up over long tables, where anyone in the street is welcome to come and break their fast. Many of the poor depend on that meal.
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