Rabwah.net: Communities Minister Andrew Stunnell has praised an Islamic community’s services to humanity on the occasion of the launch of a new blood donation drive at London’s oldest purpose-built mosque.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is organising the blood donations as part of the community’s commitment to be of service to Queen and country. It is being launched on Thursday 2 February 2012 at the Fazl Mosque (also known as the London Mosque) in Southfields, Putney.

Andrew Stunell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government said:

“All faith communities have within their teaching, the values of compassion, care and social justice.  One of the ways that their members put these values into everyday practice is by giving to others. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community has long served local communities. Charity walks have raised over a million pounds and their work with the National Blood Service (NBS) has been running for the past decade. With more than 1,200 units of blood collected last year, the target this year is 2,000 units. This is a very valuable, practical initiative to promote social action. I wish your campaign every success.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community -one of the first Muslim communities in Britain- believes that giving blood and saving lives is a potent symbol of a life-affirming faith.

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