{"id":5169,"date":"2015-07-05T09:40:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T08:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2015-07-05T10:41:39","modified_gmt":"2015-07-05T09:41:39","slug":"russell-brand-joins-muslim-aid-to-feed-the-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/russell-brand-joins-muslim-aid-to-feed-the-homeless\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Brand joins Muslim Aid to feed the homeless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Russell-Brand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5170\" src=\"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Russell-Brand.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Brand\" width=\"411\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Russell-Brand.jpg 411w, https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Russell-Brand-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/a>Comedian and activist Russell Brand dropped by for dinner when London-based international charity Muslim Aid served up food for those staying at the Salvation Army at Booth House, Whitechapel on Thursday 2nd July.<br \/>\nThe dinner is part of Muslim Aid\u2019s annual Feed the Fasting campaign, during which food is provided for homeless people in the UK, as well those in need of support abroad.\u00a0 The meal also coincides with the Salvation Army\u2019s 150th Anniversary.<br \/>\nCommenting on the evening, Russell said: \u201cThis event is a great example of communities coming together to help each other, and it shows the generosity of the Muslim community and charities like Muslim Aid.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Feed the Fasting campaign takes place every Ramadan, which is the month of fasting. During this time, Muslim Aid provides parcels containing a month\u2019s supply of food for people in over 40 countries around the world.\u00a0 Last year, 227,000 people received parcels containing vital food supplies such as rice, pasta, tins and biscuits.<br \/>\nAbu Akeem, UK Programme Manager at Muslim Aid, comments: \u201cThe Feed the Fasting campaign is a great way of supporting people across the world, as well as those right here on our doorstep.\u00a0 While many of us are fasting, some won\u2019t be able to have a proper meal afterwards, which is why we are here to help.\u00a0 The dinner at Booth House is also great for bringing people together, as people from all backgrounds, whether fasting or not, can enjoy a meal together.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\r\n<script>(function(d, s, id) {\r\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\r\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\r\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\r\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\r\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));<\/script>\r\n <fb:comments href=\"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/russell-brand-joins-muslim-aid-to-feed-the-homeless\/\" font=\"arial\" num_posts=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" colorscheme=\"light\"  style=\"background:#FFFFFF;padding-top:0px;\r\npadding-right:0px;\r\npadding-bottom:0px;\r\npadding-left:0px;\r\nmargin-top:0px;\r\nmargin-right:0px;\r\nmargin-bottom:0px;\r\nmargin-left:0px;\r\n\"><\/fb:comments>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedian and activist Russell Brand dropped by for dinner when London-based international charity Muslim Aid served up food for those staying at the Salvation Army at Booth House, Whitechapel on Thursday 2nd July. 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