AhlulBayt News Agency: A mosque in Birmingham, England, has been lauded for contributing to the efforts of a team of volunteers joining forces to gather a staggering 120 tons of waste, leaving not even the smallest trace of dirt on the streets.
UKIM Sparkbrook Islamic Center and Masjid received high praise for its collaboration with Birmingham City Council's mobile waste crews to rid rubbish from 1,400 cars driven by around 2,000 local residents, thereby averting potential fly-tipping due to the persistent bin strike.
Weeks earlier, impatient residents had caused chaos, dumping heaps of refuse at the side of roads, but this situation was markedly different thanks to the mosque's intervention. Birmingham Live readers are thankful for the community effort.
On Thursday, April 3, officials resorted to using a JCB to remove an enormous amount of illegally dumped trash from Tyseley Community Centre's premises, which had obstructed access to a children's play area. To ensure this wouldn't happen again, the mosque convened a meeting on Thursday night to craft a plan of action.
Over 40 individuals gathered early on Saturday, April 5, well before the waste trucks' arrival. Quickly assigned locations across two car parks, their goal was clear: to remove bin bags from vehicles and take rubbish from those with wheelie bins, allowing for swift departures and open roadways.
Council bins boss Coun Mahmood lauded the efforts of UKIM Sparkbrook Islamic Centre and Masjid, saying: "This is a shining example of the ongoing partnerships we are developing with community groups across the city to work together in keeping our city clean.
"Thank you to the chair, Mohammed Ishtiaq, and the brilliant volunteers for their support throughout. I'm pleased that after the successful event more community groups approached us offering their facilities."
Commenter Rocket-adventure thinks: “Excellent example, just think what a wonderful society if everyone worked together to support the elderly, resolve crime, make the streets safer, allow young children to play in the parks. What a great society we’d all live in. Well done to these individuals.”
Doubletrouble1 agrees: “Shining Examples, we should all take a leaf out of their book - well done!”
Lovebrum states: “Lovely to see people working together. It would be great to see the strike come to an end. Don’t normally praise Cllrs but must admit Mr Mahmood has been doing a great job getting his hands dirty whilst dealing with the strike also. Can only imagine how stressful this must be for him personally too.”
Utv1982 adds: “Fantastic, they need to carry on this behavior and clear the streets of fly tipping, graffiti, litter and local drug dealers.”
MaxPayne agrees: “Love this. What a wonderful encapsulation of Brum’s diversity and community.”
Pgree says: “How nice to see the community pulling together. My bins got emptied today after four weeks by pleasant agency staff. Why can't we keep them please?”
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