Muslim Association Prepares Free Indian Lunch for Less Fortunate

On Sunday 18 April 2021, the Association Musulmane Ahmadiyya Luxembourg (AMAL) provided a free Indian lunch to the less fortunate at the social restaurant of Stëmm vun der Strooss in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Last weekend, the social restaurant of Stëmm vun der Strooss, a Luxembourg charity which supports the homeless and vulnerable members of society, opened its doors exceptionally on a Sunday for its beneficiaries. Thanks to a collaboration with AMAL, the less fortunate had the opportunity to discover the various tastes of Indian cuisine.

For some time, AMAL had hoped to support Stëmm vun der Strooss with a humanitarian action which symbolises their own values as an open-minded and cosmopolitan society. This led to an event in which people from very different cultural and religious backgrounds came together in a casual atmosphere. Organising such an event during Ramadan was not an issue, rather the opposite, as charity plays an important role during this month. AMAL members were thus all the more eager to offer their help during this period.

On the menu were various traditional dishes such as a lentil soup, chicken with potatoes in a tomato sauce, rice and the typical Indian naan bread. To finish off this generous lunch, an almond crème was served as dessert. In total, AMAL provided 120 meals to disadvantaged people. Stëmm vun der Strooss provided the drinks and the social restaurant employees, who are working towards professional reintegration, served the clients.

"It felt like sitting in a restaurant, the atmosphere was delightful and the joy on people's faces was fabulous to see", commented Francesco Settanni, who is in charge of the Stëmm vun der Strooss facilities in Esch-sur-Alzette. Mr Settanni also emphasised just how satisfying an event can be when people from very different cultural backgrounds come together and leave any possible prejudice aside.