Does it seem extreme to declare a Jihad on litter?
Not to a group in Small Heath in Birmingham. Clean Medina says that Muslim neighbourhoods in the city are far too messy and they want to change that. So they’ve launched a “struggle’ against rubbish and waste, and whilst they’re at they want to reclaim Jihad as a positive force.
The campaign kicks off this weekend (23rd september 2007):
Inner city Muslims and friends will be taking to the streets of inner city Birmingham on 23rd September to launch a jihad (struggle) against waste. Rappers, drummers, flag wavers with litter pickers to hand will converge on Small Heath’s Somerville Road to clean up the district.Tired of rubbish-strewn streets, Muslims have decided to clean up and recycle, going from mosque to mosque, starting with Noor ul Uloom mosque, Birmingham’s oldest. The Clean Medina Campaign will be launched with a big push, a shout (Allahu Akbar!) and a (movie) shoot (cast of thousands, mujahidin all). We’re also making a film: Smallywood Heath in Brum!Listen to the podcast to hear rapper Omar Hassan (foregound in the picture), campaigner Assed Baig (behind Omar) and film maker Ayman Ahwal explain why they’re so fed up with the dirty streets that give Muslim neighbourhoods a bad reputation.
http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/09/18/cleanmedinalitterjihad/
http://www.podnosh.com/programmes/bcen070918cleammedinabirminghampodcast.mp3
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Right on! I appreciate what you are doing. I'm trying to clean up the trash in Tennessee, USA. Don't give up! I support you.
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