BBC: A group of Muslims in Hartlepool have helped to plant 450 trees in their home town.
It is the latest volunteer project undertaken by the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association.
Members of the group give up their free time every weekend in an attempt to improve the society in which they live.
Sheraz Kasi, a spokesperson for the group members, who worship at a mosque in Turnbull Street, Hartlepool, said the tree planting had been done with the Wild Green Spaces in Hartlepool project team.
The shrubs were planted in West View Cemetery.
Helping homeless
Becky Stanley, from the Wild Green Spaces team, said: “The new trees are a big boost to the town’s environment and will help to encourage wildlife.”
Mr Kasi said: “We like to help improve the environment in which we live and our members really enjoyed planting the trees.
“We volunteer a lot and collect for charity. It’s part of our religion but it’s great to do things in our local area to promote good community relations.”
The group members offer their labour across the UK as part of a national structure within the association.
They work with selected charities across a year by raising funds and awareness and also doing hands-on charity work including helping to feed homeless people and blood donation sessions.
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Dear Muslim Brothers,
Aasalamalykum wa Rehmat Ullah.
FAZL-e-KHUDA ka sayaa tum pay rahay hamaisha
Har din charahe MUBARAK, har raat BAKHAIR guzray
A very happy day to all of you and your family. I am missing your company and your lovely voices too. May i will join you in future after my retirement in June 2012. Request all of you to continue welfare services for pleasure of Almighty Allah and Lovely Caliph Maroor. May Almighty Allah bless all of you and your family a happy, heathy and wealthy long life. Ameen.
Your Freindly Brother
Munawar Ahmad Bajwa
Germany
Indeed, truely selfless and humane mashalla. Wish I was part of that Jamaat! Love for all, hatred for none.