Ahlan Ramadan: Syrian and Refugees

ahlan ramadan: Toronto medical student who fled war pays it forward giving Syrian refugees gift of sight The event was spearheaded by Mes Amis Canada, an organization that has helped settle 3,000 refugees in the country over the last 18 months, according to CBC. Over a hundred volunteers, many of whom were refugees or newcomers, helped out at the event. We want to show other people how Muslims are in Ramadan, we need to show others we have ... to give our help to other people, said Mohamad Alhaj, who arrived in Toronto 18 months ago. Young Syrian volunteers helped out at Ahlan Ramadan, a free lunch for homeless and low-income Torontonians. The lunch was held during the day, at a time many of the newcomers volunteering, mostly of Syrian and Iraqi descent, were fasting. Dean Gariepy/ CBC News We wanted to go out to the community and have people understand ... about the generosity that is extended during Ramadan, share with Torontonians what the newcomers and refugees are doing now, that they're giving back like all other Canadians, said Julie Mahfouz Rezvani, executive director at Mes Amis Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.