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 — A community cleanup in the Italian city of Padua brought together people from different faiths and national backgrounds 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 operation focused on public spaces near the railway station where discarded materials had accumulated.
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 respect for diversity.
"Respect for different beliefs becomes especially meaningful when it is accompanied by cooperation," Arjona Environment said.
The Padua initiative reflects the broader value of cooperation among citizens regardless of religion or cultural origin.
The Church of Scientology and its affiliated groups are present across the European continent, where volunteers participate in social initiatives concerning education, prevention and community improvement.
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