As Ramadan 2018 comes to an end, Officers from across the South Brisbane District took time to reflect over the month as being one of the most peaceful, uplifting and rewarding to date.
Festivities took place in the form of Iftaar dinners, insightful community forums and even community football tournaments.
Ramadan is well-known as the month of fasting from sunrise to sunset across the Islamic Faith and as such Iftaar Dinners represent the end of the day-long period of fasting.
The Queensland Police Service continued its tradition of hosting this unique event at the Greek Club South Brisbane, with this year’s gathering marking the fourth consecutive year with over 200 guests in attendance.
Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart AM also proudly presented special recognition awards to Galila Abdesalam (President, Islamic Women’s Association of Queensland), Dr. Mustafa Ali (Editor-in-Chief, Crescents Community Newsletter) and Hussain Baba (Secretary, Islamic Society of Gold Coast Inc).
Police Liaison Officers also