Doncaster mosque to welcome New Year by distributing free food boxes to the community as part of 'Meals with Love' campaign
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Doncaster will continue its tradition of welcoming the New Year by distributing free meal boxes.
Members of the community will mark New Year’s Day through worship, street cleaning and the distribution of free meal boxes as part of the “Meals with Love” campaign.
The distribution of free meal boxes to the general public will take place between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Thursday, January 1 in the parking area of Baitul Baseer Mosque in Edlington on a first-come, first-served basis.
The meal distribution forms part of the association’s ongoing “Meals with Love” campaign, which aims to support anyone in need, build friendships and share kindness within the wider community.
All members of the public are welcome to attend, with volunteers on hand to greet visitors and share food.
A spokesperson said: “New Year’s Day will begin in the early hours of the morning with the Tahajjud prayer in congregation. This voluntary prayer, offered in the deepest part of the night, is a time for heartfelt personal supplication.
“This will be followed by the Fajr (dawn) prayer held at the mosque, bringing worshippers together to reflect with gratitude on the past year and to seek blessings for the year ahead.
“Demonstrating their commitment to serving their neighbours, volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association will also carry out a street-cleaning effort in the Edlington Lane area. This practical service reflects the community’s emphasis on environmental responsibility and civic pride, helping to ensure that public spaces are cleaner and more welcoming for everyone.
“Beginning the year in prayer and service has become a meaningful tradition for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association. By combining spiritual devotion with practical community support, the association hopes to start 2026 on a positive, hopeful and peaceful note.
“The message at the heart of the day is simple but powerful: serve humanity, promote peace and spread kindness.
“Through initiatives like ‘Meals with Love’, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Doncaster reaffirms its commitment to building bridges and supporting the local community, one good deed at a time.
“The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community aims to live by its motto of ‘Love for all, hatred for none’.
“Everyone is warmly invited to join in, receive a meal, say hello or simply share in the spirit of community and hope for a peaceful year ahead.”