A mosque targeted by Britain First has donated 10 tonnes of food to the homeless for Christmas

[Abdullah719]

While there are no national figures on homelessness, charity Crisis estimates there are 3,569 people who slept rough on any one night across England last year.

As the weather becomes cold, conditions for homeless people becomes even more difficult, and food - already a scarce commodity - is harder to come by.

East London mosque, in collaboration with the charity Muslim Aid, have come together to provide food for the homeless people of London over the Christmas period.

The mosque, which is one of the largest in Europe, received 10 tonnes worth of food donations after it hosted ‘The Big Food Drive’ during Friday prayers.

Jehangir Malik, Chief Executive of Muslim Aid said:

With austerity cuts and the housing crisis, more and more people are ending up on the streets – destitute. We, as a Muslim charity, want to do everything we can to help the most vulnerable people in this country this Christmas, regardless of faith or background.

In March the mosque had been the target of Britain First, where deputy leader Jayda Fransen and her followers set up a 'protest' outside. Fransen had been recorded shouting "turn away from the false prophet" and other inflammatory statements related to Islam.

Local schools and businesses around Whitechapel also took part in the recent food drive, and all the food donated will be delivered to Crisis, who will then distribute it amongst homeless people.

Ian Richards, Head of Crisis at Christmas, said:

We’d like to thank Muslim Aid and the East London Mosque for their kind support. This food will help us provide a lifeline for homeless people this Christmas and bring them one step closer to escaping homelessness for good.

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https://www.indy100.com/article/eas...nes-of-food-to-homeless-for-christmas-7482761

 

[PakLFC]

They will happily take the food yet continue to support the killing's of Muslim people.

 

[Rayyman]

MashAllah well done!

 

[Madplayer]

They will happily take the food yet continue to support the killing's of Muslim people.

Neki kar , kunwe main daal

 

[Nostalgic]

Neki kar , kunwe main daal

Darya, not kunwan. One always tosses good deeds into the river, never, ever, into the well. Rivers flow into the sea, carrying the good deeds with them, thus blessing the entire ocean system. Well water stagnates over time.

 

[Madplayer]

Darya, not kunwan. One always tosses good deeds into the river, never, ever, into the well. Rivers flow into the sea, carrying the good deeds with them, thus blessing the entire ocean system. Well water stagnates over time.

I didnt mean it that way. I meant we should do good deeds without expecting anything in return.

 

[dhump]

100 of people will do good from this mosque I am sure, but 1 will go out someday and end up killing 10-20 people and all of good will go in trash.

Change mindset of people to love others without this charity just because you are trying to convert them or show them you are generous is of no use.

 

[QazzarFan]

100 of people will do good from this mosque I am sure, but 1 will go out someday and end up killing 10-20 people and all of good will go in trash.

Change mindset of people to love others without this charity just because you are trying to convert them or show them you are generous is of no use.

The problem in Islamic community is that the extremist have the loudest voice while the normal, peaceful ones stay quiet and do not voice their objection strong enough so it always seems like they are mentally supporting the extremists. Islamic community in general needs to take proactive steps especially in the West and do everything in their power to root out this evil within their community. Right now, quite a few would just be happy blaming the West for these atrocities and that encourages these extremists further.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

The problem in Islamic community is that the extremist have the loudest voice while the normal, peaceful ones stay quiet and do not voice their objection strong enough so it always seems like they are mentally supporting the extremists. Islamic community in general needs to take proactive steps especially in the West and do everything in their power to root out this evil within their community. Right now, quite a few would just be happy blaming the West for these atrocities and that encourages these extremists further.

You are right, that makes this gesture rather pointless I guess, the tabloids are all full of the truck atrocity in Germany so this good deed will be like whistling in the wind sadly.

 

[Robert]

You are right, that makes this gesture rather pointless I guess, the tabloids are all full of the truck atrocity in Germany so this good deed will be like whistling in the wind sadly.

Doing good is its own reward.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

100 of people will do good from this mosque I am sure, but 1 will go out someday and end up killing 10-20 people and all of good will go in trash.

Change mindset of people to love others without this charity just because you are trying to convert them or show them you are generous is of no use.

Well said. That is the bottom line.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Doing good is its own reward.

As you can see by the above response, not even appreciated by those who call themselves Muslim never mind the alt-right. Terrorism makes for more exciting and profitable headlines.

 

[Robert]

The problem in Islamic community is that the extremist have the loudest voice while the normal, peaceful ones stay quiet and do not voice their objection strong enough so it always seems like they are mentally supporting the extremists.

The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned
The best lack all conviction
and the worst are full of passionate intensity.

- WB Yeats

 

[big_gamer007]

Good stuff by the mosque..

 

[Bilal7]

Aren't Britain First a sissified version of ISIS that do not have access to weapons and thus cannot act out on their inner hate like their Eastern cousins can?