On November 9 a group of volunteers from the All-Crimean social organisation “Emel” arrived at a cleanup at the Gvardeyskoye village mosque construction site. Besides the cleanup itself, the youth strengthened the existing basement of the future mosque.

It’s not the first time the “Emel” members arrange events like this. This organisation is engaged in various activities, namely cultural and educational (they run free sunday school of Crimean tatar and Arabic at the “Alraid” Islamic Cultural Centre, facilitate discussions and intellectual games). Besides, they arrange annual cleanups and inspire their fellow countrymen to do the same.

“We often have to take our own transport to get to the place of a cleanup, often in distant Crimean villages, - but still we find enthusiasts willing to participate,” Mr. Muslim Dervishev, head of “Emel”, says.

According to him, the “Emel” activists volunteered to help as soon as they learned there was a mosque being built; moreover, the village people are building it at their own cost.