A video showing a large gathering on a city street at night features long tables with benches set up along the road for Ramadan, covered with plates of food as people sit closely together, sharing a meal. Subsequently, this video has been shared with the claim that it depicts a recent Iftar event attended by members of the Muslim community in the Borgerhout district of Antwerp, Belgium. However, in reality, this is an old video from March 2024. The event was not exclusive to the Muslim community.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter), @PsyGuy007 wrote, “This is Ramadan in the city of Antwerp. Belgium is doomed” (Translated from French).
🇧🇪 Voici le Ramadan dans la ville d’Anvers. La Belgique est foutue… pic.twitter.com/FqUVp2eFEs
— Wolf 🐺 (@PsyGuy007) March 21, 2025
Propaganda account @realMaalouf also shared the video and wrote, This is Antwerp, Belgium. The city’s downtown looks like this every day at the time of breaking the fast throughout the entire month of Ramadan. Tragic.
This is Antwerp, Belgium.
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) March 21, 2025
The city’s downtown looks like this every day at the time of breaking the fast throughout the entire month of Ramadan.
Tragic.
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Several other users and Influencers have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here: @LBleuBlancRouge, @FranceSouvUnie.
The truth about the video of Ramadan on the road, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that the video was old and not exclusively for Ramadan.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed relevant keyword searches and found multiple reports regarding the event. This is an old video from March 2024, and the event was not exclusive to the Muslim community. According to reports (1, 2, 3, 4), in March 2024, Borgerhout hosted a remarkable event where a 2-kilometer-long dinner table was set up to celebrate both Easter and Ramadan. This initiative aimed to promote unity and interfaith harmony by bringing together approximately 7,000 residents from diverse backgrounds to share a communal meal.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the video was old, and the event was not exclusive to the Muslim community.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) March 22, 2025
ANALYSIS: Distorted
FACT: A video showing a large gathering on a city street at night features long tables with benches set up along the road, covered with plates of food as people sit closely together, sharing a meal. This video has been shared with the claim that (1/4) pic.twitter.com/TS3UmCrJ4z
Intent
Influencers are circulating old videos without providing the actual context to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim: People belonging to the Muslim community are celebrating Ramadan on the road in Antwerp, Belgium.
Fact: The video pertains to a past event held in March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium, to celebrate both Ramadan and Easter.
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