Australian Islamic community donates to Lifeblood to increase rare blood type supplies

Only one in 30 people donate blood but one in three people will need a blood product or donation in their lifetime. (Supplied: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood)

Australia's Islamic community is participating in what it hopes will be one of the nation's largest religious blood drives for the Australian Red Cross's Lifeblood.

From 12pm on Friday, 25 mosques in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia are taking part in donations to increase reserves of rare blood types.