Scientology and Muslim Volunteers Join Forces for Cleaner Streets in Padua

Scientology and Muslim Volunteers Join Forces for Cleaner Streets in Padua

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PADUA, Italy — Volunteers from different religious and cultural backgrounds joined forces in Padua for a neighbourhood cleanup on 4 October 2026.

The initiative brought Scientology Volunteer Ministers together with Muslim and South Asian community members, who removed approximately 50 kilograms of litter and abandoned materials from Borgomagno.

The volunteers concentrated their efforts around the railway overpass, an area affected by recurring waste disposal.

The latest cleanup followed other examples of joint neighbourhood cleanups involving different communities in Padua.

The October initiative followed earlier environmental projects in September involving volunteers from different communities.

Such practical initiatives demonstrate that shared civic responsibilities can bring communities together without requiring them to share the same religious convictions.

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers programme, established by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in the 1970s, supports practical assistance and community service.

Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, emphasised the connection between cooperation and eu newspapers respect for diversity.

"Respect for different beliefs becomes especially meaningful when it is accompanied by cooperation," Arjona said.

The joint activities provide a practical example of how different communities can contribute to the same local objectives.

Across Europe, Church of Scientology organisations and their members support educational, humanitarian and community programmes, including environmental volunteering and human rights awareness.

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