CPS calls on citizens to fulfil charity during Ramadan

CPS calls on citizens to fulfil charity during Ramadan

AMMAN — The National Society of Consumer Protection (CPS) calls on citizens to fulfil the spirit of giving and significance of charity in Ramadan.

The fasting month of Ramadan is a source of hope for many households in need, as the charitable activities increase.

It is also the period of increased Zakat, according to the Islamic faith.

A CPS statement made available to The Jordan Times, wrote that charity and collective action help bring joy to the needy and provide an unwavering solidarity with their families.

The society also urged people to focus their attention on giving to households suffering from difficult economic conditions, pointing that helping people to break their fast and providing them with relief from hunger by offering them food are among the most rewarded acts of worship.

In this regard, CPS President Mohammad Obeidat in his remarks to The Jordan Times, said that “The difficult living conditions have left many families struggling to afford the basic necessities, this obliges us to provide them with aid and support particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.”

Adding that households have cut spending in supermarkets due to the rising costs of living, households have also redirected their spending priorities as constant increases have occurred in