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.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers worked alongside members of local Muslim, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities to remove approximately 50 kilograms of waste from the Borgomagno neighbourhood.

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

The project reflected a continuing pattern of interfaith community service in Padua.

Similar activities were organised in September, including cleanups around Via Rubaltelli and the Stanga neighbourhood.

The cooperation highlights how community service can create opportunities for dialogue and mutual understanding across cultural and religious differences.

The Volunteer Ministers programme originated with Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and has developed into an international initiative supporting practical help and community improvement.

For Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to European and international institutions, the initiative reflects the importance of civic responsibility and mutual respect.

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

The joint activities news eu kommission 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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