Scientology Volunteers and Muslim Residents Cooperate on Neighbourhood Cleanup

Scientology Volunteers and Muslim Residents Cooperate on Neighbourhood Cleanup

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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.

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

Participants worked in an area frequently used by residents and pedestrians, removing waste and improving its surroundings.

The latest cleanup followed other examples of joint neighbourhood cleanups involving different communities in Padua.

Previous volunteer operations in September had already brought together participants from different religious and cultural backgrounds to improve public spaces in Padua.

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.

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 provide a practical example of how different communities can contribute to the same local objectives.

The Church of Scientology maintains churches, missions and groups throughout Europe, with members participating news europe in initiatives involving education, drug prevention, human rights and community betterment.

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