The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Middlesex (AMYA) started the New Year with street cleaning, reaffirming its commitment to community service and environmental stewardship. On 1^st January, 75 AMYA members woke up early for pre-dawn prayers and thereafter, joined hands to participate in a mass street cleaning initiative across the region.

 

In an energetic display of commitment to community well-being and hygiene, hundreds of passionate volunteers armed with litter pickers and bin bags gathered at the crack of dawn to tidy local streets. This initiative, a testament to the values of service deeply rooted in the Islamic faith, signifies AMYA’s steadfast dedication to nurturing cleaner and more inviting neighbourhoods for all.

 

AMYA’s annual New Year’s Day Street clean-up campaign aligns with Islamic teachings taught by Prophet Muhammad which emphasise that cleanliness is an integral part of faith and underscores the importance of actively contributing to society and the country one lives in.

 

The worldwide leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, encourages the youth to actively involve themselves in community service, become productive members of society, and dispel negative stereotypes through positive efforts.

 

AMYA is an auxiliary body of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a religious and charitable Muslim organisation. With more than 10,000 members spread across 140 chapters in the United Kingdom, AMYA frequently partakes in tree planting, supporting the homeless and foodbank donation sessions.  In 2022, it raised over £500,000 pounds for various British charities, facilitated 1.6 million meals being given to the vulnerable, and donated over 10 tonnes of food to food banks across the UK. In addition, AMYA regularly runs initiatives throughout the year to support local community projects such as Warm Rooms, runs blood donation drives, and gets involved in Humanitarian relief efforts within the UK and abroad. The organisation focuses on helping young Muslims become better citizens and fulfil their religious obligations of serving God and humanity. 

 

The spirit with which AMYA members embrace charitable and community activities is encapsulated by the following statement of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who said: “My Desire, my wish and my objective is serving humanity. It’s my job, my faith, my inspiration and my way.”