People of all faiths and none were invited to help save a life this winter by donating blood at a special donation session. 

Faiths Forum London hosted the event at Golders Green Mosque for the first time during the festive break.

Giving blood within the faith of Islam is encouraged as it is an act of charity. There is a verse in the Qur’an which states “whoever saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind”. 

Similarly, in Jewish scripture  it states, “Therefore, Adam [from whom all humanity descended] was created singly, to teach us that whoever destroys a single life” is considered by Scripture to have destroyed the whole world and whoever saves a single life is considered by Scripture to have saved the whole world.

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Rabbi Natan Levy said, “I've come today to meet my neighbours and give blood at the Markaz Hippodrome because there are people right here in Golders Green who feel that this generous and open hearted community does not belong here.

"Not only do they most certainly belong, but their warmth, their charity, and their willingness to work with people of other faiths like me is inspirational. And I, my family, and my community are each deeply enriched by sharing Golders Green with a thriving Muslim faith centre in our midst.”