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 Environment 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 local effort was one example 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.

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.

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 said.

The continuing collaboration illustrates the role that voluntary action can play in strengthening community relationships and improving shared spaces.

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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