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BroHanif
11/10/03 at 19:05:34
http://www.muslimprofessionals.org.uk/displayarticle54.html

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious.    

*Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have become shaheed and injured in the month of Ramadhan in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. Certainly, it was conducted by the evil and spineless actions of a few like minded people. May Allah expose the actions of the mischief makers to the world and may He protect our Ummah and our sacred mosques  from such low and heinous crimes.*

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Promoting Islam Using Communication Medium

Subhanallah, technology has made great advancements, from the introduction of TV and radio in the early 1900’s. Today, Muslim Organisations are readily using the latest technology to promote deen. The thought of running a Islamic radio station 20 years ago would have been a pipe dream faced with the huge costs of expenses (i.e. licences, manning equipment etc). Yet today we can easily access a multitude of radio stations that are readily available not only in the UK but worldwide.

At present there are around 30 Ramadan radio stations dedicated for Muslims around the UK (for a full list see the bottom of our email). One of the prime leaders in Radio for Muslims is Radio Ramadhan, based in London on 89.7FM and also aired on the Internet. The programme has a host of topics ranging from local to international issues affecting Muslims.  There is something for everyone to relate, you can hear the eagerness of the children talking about Islam, trying to speak as much as possible within the allocated time or you can  hear them reciting the Quran in a beautiful qirat. This only gives way to other children to ring into the station and share their experience of Islam. There are talks by scholars, sisters on health issues and even some naats for the older generation. There is an added advantage being aired on the internet allowing users to take part on a discussion board.  

Muslims have also employed technology by using TV to promote dawah, a good example being Shaykh Hamzah Yousuf, the rector of Zaytuna Institute, talking about Islam, its contributions to society etc. on MBC channel 822. Another is Vectone, Urdu channel 828 aired everyday from 10-11pm by Mufti Barakatullah and others, Mufti Barakatullah is the senior imam at Finchley Masjid, North London and a graduate of India’s most prestigious Islamic university, Deoband Darul Room.

In the USA, one of the most successful Muslim TV channel is Bridges TV. The show in the first couple of months has captured the hearts and minds of not only Muslims but also non Muslims. A channel showing the real picture of Muslims as who they really are, not some fabricated script by a hostile media channel showing bearded Muslims bombing stuff.. Bridges TV has shown a positive image of Islam, educating others of what Islam really teaches, thus easing tensions and laying the foundation to building a truly tolerant society in America.

We are grateful to One Above allowing Muslims making effective use of technology and continue to do so. We hope Muslims in the UK can learn from Bridges TV and strive forward to host a positive TV channel. Especially after 9,11, the recent war in Afghanistan and Iraq these unfortunate events has spiked an increase in the search for Islam amongst Muslims and non Muslims. Yes we have Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabiya and other channels but a Muslim media channel in the UK for the people of the UK is needed and would be trail blazing. For example lets look into the Non Muslims - Qadianis, they have their own satellite channel on XXX that is beamed not only in the UK but around the world. They have a scholar who recites a certain verse of their prayer book and refers to this book as the Quran when it is clearly not. We Muslims can chant Non Muslim, till we are blue in the face yet they have used a certain technology to promote their version of dawah and sadly it is working very well to their advantage. If Muslims want to challenge this and other untoward action then we need to think and act as a community how we can turn the rising tide against us. Let’s get together and do something positive today. We, at Muslim Professionals will support any Muslim group or organisation that wishes to promote this form of medium. Get in touch and let us work together for building a community that is dedicated to lift the deen.

Salaams,

Muslim Professionals
p.s. Don't forget to mention Muslim Professionals when calling your local radio station!.
Useful Links: ww.muslimprofessionals.org.uk [A website based in the UK to promote greater networking of Muslims to discuss ideas and experiences and work together for the ummah]

Bridges TV : www.bridges.tv [ The first Muslim TV Channel in America that is consistent with Islamic values]

Ramadhan Radio Stations:

U.K. RADIO STATIONS FOR RAMADAN 1424 / 2003

All frequencies are in FM. Get involved wherever you can.

Birmingham

Radio Ramadhan - 87.7

Telephone: 07780 9011 321

Contact: Mohammed Hanif

Blackburn

Ramzaan Radio - 106

Telephone: 0161 3301 709

Contact: Mohammed Asif

Bolton

Radio Ramadan - 87.7

Telephone: 07930 558 576

Email: rrb786@hotmail.com

Contact: Mian Aqeel Akhtar

Bradford

Ramzan Radio - 87.7

Telephone: 07960 603 466

Contact: Tariq Masood

Cardiff

Radio Ramadhan - 107.2

Telephone: 0292 0224 466

Email: saleemkidwai@compuserve.com

Contact: Saleem Kidwai

Derby

Radio Ikhlas - 87.9

Telephone: 01332 202 880

Contact: Aftab Rehman

Dudley

Radio Ramadan - 103.6

Telephone: 01384 253951

Contact: Ghulam H Choudhary

Dundee

Ramadhan Radio 107.5

Telephone: 01382 226 913

Email: rafiqhabib@cwcom.net

Contact: Muhammad Rafiq Habib

Glasgow

Radio Ramadhan - 105.4

Telephone: 07957 453235

Email: sajid.q@ntlworld.com

Contact: Sajid Quayum

Huddersfield

Ramadan FM - 87.7

Telephone: 01484 359 820

Contact: Shakeel Ahmed

High Wycombe

Radio Ramadan - 87.9

Telephone: 01494 5122120

Email: rayfiza786@hotmail.com

Contact: Ghulam Hussain

Keighley

Ramadan Radio - 107.2

Telephone: 01535 671 212

Contact: Mohammed Haleem

Leeds

Radio Ramadan - 107.2

Telephone: 07818 687459

Contact: Arthic Khan

Leicester

Ramadan FM - 87.9

Telephone: 0116 2125250

Contact: Manzoor Moghal

London Outer East (Forest Gate)

Radio Ummah - 87.7

Telephone: 07775 754 507

Email: info@radioummah.com

Contact: Zahid Amin

London Inner East (Whitechapel)

Muslim Community Radio - 101.4

Telephone: 020 7423 9766

Email: mcr101fm@hotmail.com

Contact: Abdullah Faliq

Luton

Radio Ramadhan - 87.9

Telephone: 01582 458308

Email: admin@radioramadhan.com

Contact: Rashid Nazar

Manchester

Radio Ramadan - 106.6

Telephone: 0161 248 7119

Contact: Zafarullah Khan

Middlesbrough

Teeside Radio Ramazan - 107.1

Telephone: 07984 183833

Email: idrees_rashid@hotmail.com

Contact: Idrees Rashid

Nelson

Fast FM - 107

Telephone: 07810 651 703

Email :ashfaqalam@cwcom.net

Contact: Mohammad Ashfaq Alam

Newcastle upon Tyne

Fast FM - 87.9

Telephone: 0191 272 0736

Email: m.arshad@can-online.org.uk

Contact: Muhammad Arshad

Nottingham

Radio Ramadan - 107.6

Telephone: 0115 953 1995 / 0115 844 7041

E-mail: arsyed103@hotmail.com

Contact: Taleh Mehdi

Oldham

Mashal Radio - 87.7

Telephone: 07813 219 305

Contact: M A Kashmiri

Peterborough

Radio Ramadhan - 87.7

Telephone: 07966 360035

Contact: Zia Ul-Mustafa

Preston

Radio Ramzan - 107

Telephone: 07799 675 176

Contact: Masood Hussain

Reading

Awaaz FM - 87.7

Telephone: 07956 983 376

Contact: Azhar Javaid Hussain

Rochdale

Crescent Radio - 107.8

Telephone: 07884 053 544

Email: info@crescentradio.net

Contact: Faheem Chishti

Sheffield

Radio Ramadhan - 106.6

Telephone: 0114 244 4458

Email: rabtah@hotmail.com

Contact: Mohammed Shabbir

Stoke-on-Trent

Radio Ramadhan - 87.9

Telephone: 07966 405 894

Contact: Mohammed Riaz Shah

Sutton

Radio Ramadan - 87.9

Telephone: 020 8647 9041

Email: lalhussain@aol.com

Contact: Lal Hussain

Walsall

Fast FM - 106.9

Telephone: 07791 332398

Email: shahidmursaleen@hotmail.com

Contact: Shahid Mursaleen

Re: Using Radio and TV as communication medium
Saffiyah
11/11/03 at 19:32:41
[slm]

From listening to an advert on our local Radio Ramadhan, there seems to be a Islamic TV channel starting up soon in a few weeks inshaAllah.

InshaAllah it will be a better representation of actual muslims, rather then the so-called existing one.

Another step for Muslims..lets hope a good one inshaAllah

[wlm]


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