Published on Mar 16 2010 by Shoaib Ahmad, Regional Nazim Khidmat-e-Khalq, Baitul Futuh

After months of preparation and communication with the local council, on Saturday 27^th February 2010, Baitul Futuh Region were able to take part in helping the local community by cleaning the alley way opposite Baitul Futuh Mosque. 19 Khuddam from the Region met at Baitul Futuh at 10.00am to make their way across the road and make a start on the mammoth task of cleaning the much neglected alley way which is used by pedestrians on a daily basis, but unfortunately was not a pleasant sight to see.

Khuddam geared up with gloves, litter pickers, litter bags and wore high-visible jackets with the Baitul Futuh Region emblem and “Love for All, Hatred for None” on the back. Khuddam went inch deep into the derelict area and started disposing of all visible rubbish. A few minutes into the task, the passion and commitment of Khuddam started to show. They were adamant that if a job needed doing, it should be done right. I turned around to see where the noise of breaking and cracking was coming from, and saw a Khadim breaking branches with his bare hands off a tree that was overhanging the public pathway. Seeing this, Umer from Morden could not hold himself back and wanted in on the action. He ran across the road to Baitul Futuh and came back with all sorts of tools including cutters, a broom and a large, deep metal shovel. More khuddam joined in. I could see it in their eyes; this was no longer just about litter cleaning.