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They may also offer meals to the community during Ramadan.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could get in touch with the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ukmsf.org/contact-us/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Contact us (Muslim Scout Fellowship)\u0022\u003EMuslim Scout Fellowship\u003C/a\u003E (MSF) and see if there are any nearby Scout groups you could link up with. MSF run a range of events over Ramadan, such as Iftar under the Stars events, so see what\u2019s happening near you.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure the details, including when and where you\u2019ll meet and how you\u2019ll travel, are clearly communicated with parents and carers. You may need to change your meeting time a little to celebrate at sunset. If you\u2019re visiting a mosque, you may need to ask people to wear certain clothing, such as long sleeve tops and something to cover their head. You should ask your hosts for advice.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe\u2019ve added a basic event outline and a few activity ideas below to get you started \u2013 these will probably be most helpful if you\u2019re holding your own event and inviting guests. If you\u2019re visiting someone else\u2019s event, they\u2019ll may have a plan or activities already organised.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should gather together and let everyone know that you\u2019re celebrating Iftar. Explain that during Ramadan the nightly meal that breaks the fast after sunset is called Iftar.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure to give a safety briefing for the venue, either for visitors to your venue or the place you\u2019re visiting, such as your fire drill and where the toilets are. 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If you\u2019re visiting somewhere new, ask the hosts what people can join in with and follow their lead. If you\u2019re hosting your own Iftar, take a look at the activities on this page.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEncourage people to make the most of the opportunity to share food together \u2013 Iftar is all about coming together to break the fast. 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