Hawzah News Agency- Muslims4Bristol, a grassroots social action group based in Bristol—a city in southwest England—held its annual Christmas “share and care” day, bringing Muslim families and volunteers together to support people who would otherwise spend the day alone, itv.com reported.
“This is an annual tradition where Muslims, for the past ten years, go out on Christmas Day to share this special day with our Bristol brothers and sisters who spend the day alone—we will be their families on such a day'', said Mohammed Elsharif, who has been organising the initiative since 2015.
The initiative began as a small act of outreach and has since become a decade-long tradition rooted in Islamic values of compassion, generosity, and social responsibility.
Each year, Muslim families prepare food at home before volunteers distribute meals and hot drinks to homeless and isolated individuals across the city.
Organisers say the event reflects a broader commitment by Muslim communities in Britain to serve society beyond religious or cultural boundaries.
While Christmas is not a Muslim religious holiday, volunteers see it as an opportunity to stand in solidarity with vulnerable members of society during a time when loneliness can be especially acute.
Source: About Islam
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