The owner of a popular Glasgow restaurant who has dished out over 1,000 meals to the city’s homeless in just four months has stepped in to give those most in need a taste of Burns Night.

Muhammad Sultan, who runs Charcoals Indian restaurant in Renfield Street, shares a birthday with Scotland’s national poet and, instead of celebrating with loved ones, spent the day spreading some Burns cheer among the city’s homeless community.

Dishing out haggis pakora from his city centre eatery, 40-year-old Mr Sultan said he wanted to give people something “a wee bit extra” on his birthday.

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He also received cash gifts from loved ones, half of which he will be handing out to rough sleepers in the street so they can buy much-needed essentials, including sleeping bags. The rest will be going to charitable causes, including The Lodging House Mission in East Campbell Street which he works with closely.

The Mission, which provides care and support to vulnerable and socially excluded people, receives fresh food made out of Mr Sultan’s Clydebank home every Tuesday which is then given to feed the homeless - which is what he did with the haggis pakora.

He said: “People in Glasgow love haggis and I really wanted to give the homeless a wee extra treat.

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“It went down really well. I didn’t offer it to regular customers, but saved it for those who needed it most.”

“I’m also going to make haggis curry for for the homeless as well.”

As reported by the Evening Times last summer, Mr Sultan is continuing to invite the city’s homeless community to his restaurant every Monday and Tuesday afternoon where they are given homemade food packages.

The father-of-three previously urged more businesses to get involved and, in another appeal, he said: “There has been a lot of interest from other restaurants and I’ve received many calls. I know a few who will be following me in feeding the homeless very soon - but there needs to be more action.”

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Mr Sultan said he feels too many businesses put profit ahead of need - something which has to stop.

“Many people want to keep and grow their wealth, but one thing that will never decrease your wealth is charity. You’ll always get it back,” he said.

Mr Sultan called on Glasgow restaurants to cut back on food waste and to, instead, give it out to those who need it most, even though his restaurant never gives out leftovers and always makes everything fresh.

He has also started to give out bottles of water and hot water as well, particularly over the cold weather.

“I’ve been told there’s been some jealousy from other businesses. If they are, then they are, but I’m urging them to please help. Just come together,” he added.

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Mr Sultan hopes to roll out his initiative to seven days a week and hopes to have this in place as soon as possible.

He is also aiming to pass his legacy onto his children; two boys, aged 16 and eight, and nine-year-old daughter.

Thanking the Evening Times, Mr Sultan rounded off: “I’m not looking for fame. I was just looking to help get the word out there for people who really need help and that’s what the Evening Times has helped to do.

“Since speaking to title, the amount of customers I’ve had coming into the restaurant and making donations has been unbelievavble. I can’t thank the paper enough.”