Young Muslims clean streets of Oxford on New Year’s Day

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association continued its annual tradition of serving communities by organising the street cleaning event.
Volunteers and community members from across Oxfordshire joined forces to tidy their neighbourhoods.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association tidying Oxford’s streets (Image: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association preparing for their litter pick (Image: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association) This year’s initiative saw more than 20 volunteers collect eight bags of litter from Cowley Road and the surrounding areas in Oxford.
Kaleem Ahmed, the local youth leader of Oxford, said: “This year’s clean-up initiative was a testament to the dedication of our volunteers.
“Cleanliness is a core tenet of our faith, and this initiative allows us to put our values into action while giving back to our country.
“Seeing our youth and community members come together on New Year’s morning to serve others is truly inspiring.
“Even a few hours of effort can make a significant difference.”
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association tidied Cowley Road and the surrounding areas (Image: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association) Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association’s New Year’s Day street clean-up is part of a broader commitment to community service.
Throughout the year, the organisation arranges various initiatives, including tree planting, fundraising, blood donations, and food distribution, under its nationwide Mercy4Mankind campaign.
In the past two years, it has raised more than £750,000 for British charities, donated 34 tonnes of food to food banks, provided 4.6 million meals, and contributed more than 57,000 hours of community service.