Source: Oye! Times

Young Muslims are planning to turn up at Heathrow Airport and London’s rail and underground stations in force – to collect money for the Poppy Appeal.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) will be helping The Royal British Legion for the fourth year running as a mark of good citizenship and a testament to the Islamic edict of demonstrating loyalty to your country.

More than 300 AMYA volunteers will be stationed at train and tube stations across the city of London, as well as other parts of the UK, with the hope of raising more than £20,000.

This is part of a nationwide campaign by the AMYA to contribute to the country in different ways. Other initiatives have included blood drives, charity events, green initiatives, peace conferences, and interfaith meetings.

The Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

Muslims are obliged to be loyal to the country in which they live. Honouring those who fought to defend and safeguard one’s country is an important principle of Islam and in fact is an important principle of peace – especially when it is carried out with a sincere heart and for the sake of winning God’s pleasure.

Prime Minister David Cameron said:

I send my best wishes to the Ahmadiyya Muslim youth organisation who are supporting this year’s Poppy Appeal. I’m delighted to hear over 300 members will be out in force throughout November collecting at train stations and other places around the country. It’s great to see so many young people giving up their own time to help those who have served our country while remembering those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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