People seen break their fast at 1-km-long iftar table in Al Matareya neighborhood, Cairo, on Saturday.

Mahmoud Ads, Staff Reporter

After an absence of two years due to the Corona pandemic, a number of residents of Al Matareya neighborhood, Cairo, Egypt, organised the longest Ramadan Iftar table that gathered thousands of fasting people on Saturday in a wonderful scene.

The "Iftar Al Matareya" is one of the famous events that have been held on the 15th of Ramadan for many years, in which all segments of society gather, including Muslims and Christians living in the neighbourhood.

One of the organisers of the annual Iftar confirmed that preparations are being made before the beginning of the Holy Month, which is not limited to food, but to decorations and lighting.

“We strive to make it a unique annual event, as nearly 4,500 meals have been prepared this year, and more than 6,000 people, including Copts attended the Iftar."

The people of the area, especially Ezbet Hamada, offered the food on the table, which reached this year about 1,000 meters.

The participants in the banquet, which is held annually, consider it a strong message affirming that the people of the area are brothers and coexist together in harmony.

They bought all food items at their own expense, and the mothers and sisters cooked and prepared the food at home.

People gather for Iftar in Al Matareya neighbourhood, Cairo, on Saturday.

While, other residents bought drinks and sweets, and some bought decorations and hung them on homes and in the streets, to reflect the joyful Ramadan atmosphere.

One of the organisers of the annual Iftar confirmed that preparations are being made before the beginning of the Holy Month, which is not limited to food, but to decorations and lighting.

“We strive to make it a unique annual event, as nearly 4,500 meals have been prepared this year, and more than 6,000 people, including Copts attended the Iftar."