Preserving Grace Saves 400 kg of Food Daily During Ashura
300 Dinar Fine for Throwing Food in the Streets
Hassan Abdulrasool:
Preserving Grace Saves 400 kg of Food Daily During Ashura
300 Dinar Fine for Throwing Food in the Streets
Hassan Abdulrasool
The "Al-Bilad" camera captured scenes of leftover food being thrown near some garbage containers, on sidewalks, and public roads in several areas—a behavior that has sparked anger and criticism from many citizens, as it disfigures the public appearance, wastes blessings, and poses health and environmental risks.
In this context, Walid Ali, Operations Director of the Preserving Grace Association, confirmed that the association recorded during the Ashura season cases where quantities of leftover food exceeded the capacity of some entities preparing meals, highlighting the need to raise awareness about the importance of advance planning of prepared quantities and mechanisms for utilizing surplus.
He explained that the association handled numerous requests to preserve food received from Husseiniya processions, husseiniyas, and homes preparing meals, aiming to preserve edible food and protect it from waste by redistributing it to beneficiaries in accordance with approved health requirements.
He pointed out that during the Ashura season, the association managed to preserve quantities of leftover food ranging between 200 and 400 kilograms daily, which helped reduce food waste and enhance its utilization among deserving groups.
Ali called on entities and individuals not to overdo or exaggerate in preparing meals beyond actual need, and also urged the public not to collect food in large quantities and then dispose of it in roads or public places, due to its negative effects on the environment and public health.
He noted that a number of expatriate community members benefit from the leftover food that is preserved and redistributed in an organized manner, reinforcing the values of social solidarity and preserving blessings from waste.
The Operations Director stressed the necessity of refraining from throwing leftover food in streets and public places, affirming that this practice contradicts religious and human values, as well as violating the laws and regulations in force in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Throwing food and its waste in streets and public places (even with the intention of feeding animals) is a violation of the Public Cleanliness Law in Bahrain. Municipal authorities impose fines of up to 300 Bahraini dinars on violators, as part of their efforts to maintain public cleanliness, protect the environment, and safeguard community health.
Legally, in force legislation in the Kingdom of Bahrain prohibits dumping waste and refuse in places other than those designated for them. Public Health Law No. (34) of 2018 and Public Cleanliness in Public Places Law No. (10) of 2019 stipulate legal action against violators, imposing fines ranging between 50 and 300 Bahraini dinars on anyone who throws or leaves waste in streets and public places, as part of efforts to protect public health, preserve the environment, and enhance the civilizational appearance of the Kingdom.
