elcap e-newsletter issue 33 - jan 2016

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BRINGING THE GOOD OUT OF PENNINE LANCASHIRE

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T H I S

I S S U E :

Christmas & Happy

New Year

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Christmas & Happy

New Year

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Peshawar Public

School Remembered

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PCR Volunteer assists

Flood Affectees

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European Refugee

Crisis Aid

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ELCAP NEWSV O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3 3 : J A N 2 0 1 6

On Wednesday 23rd December 2015,

Islamic Scholar Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addressed

thousands of people in Lahore, Pakistan.

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri asked the world to seekguidance from the teachings of the Holy

Prophet (PBUH) for establishment of peace.

He said that society cannot be established

without justice, fair play, tolerance and

respect for human rights. Corruption,

economic exploitation, violence, injustice

and extremism are the signs of an ill soci-

ety. He said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

came as a prophet of mercy and kindness

for the whole of humanity and he alwaysshowed his special affection for the poor

and downtrodden sections of society. He

said that a true follower of the Holy Prophet

(PBUH) cannot perpetrate oppression on

the weak and less privileged people. He

proposed that darkness should be replaced

with light through Zarb-e-Amn (Peace Initia-

tive), adding that there is no space for

conservatives, extremists, enemies of knowl-

edge and peace, terrorists and suicidebombers in any religion.

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri asked the youth and stu-

dents with special reference to the birth

anniversary of the Holy Prophet (PBUH),

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the great prophet

of peace and love

that they should

make the study oflife of the revered

Prophet an essen-

tial part of their

study for purgation of their inner self and

purity of heart. He further asked them to

make acquisition of knowledge purposeful

and they should do so by considering it the

teachings of the Prophet (PBUH). He asked

the educated youth to save themselves from

the misleading and poisonous influences andideologies of terrorists, extremists and Kha-

warij of present times.

He said that MQI has made its utmost effort

to fulfill its religious, moral, national and

international obligations by designing Islamic

Curriculum on Peace and Counter Terror-

ism. He urged the youth to become ambas-

sadors of peace and play their role to spread

love and peace in every corner of the world.

At the end of his address, Dr Qadri an-

nounced that Zarb-e-Amn (Peace Initiative)

being launched at the popular level is an

attempt to promote love as an expression of

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Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri addressing the audience at Minar-e-Pakistan.


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P A G E 2V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3 3

To give Seasonal Greetings & in order to help

build community cohesion within Pendle; ELCAP,

Jamia Masjid Minhaj-ul-Quran International Nelson

& Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF) visited a

number of local organisations to wish them happy

seasonal greetings & to give out presents.

The Christmas period saw individuals from these

three organisations visit Nelson Police Station,

Residential Homes; Ashiana Lodge and Bannister

Court, Marsden Community Primary School,

McMillan Nursery School as well as the Christ

Church; the local church situated in the centre of

Nelson. It was great meeting & greeting everyone.

These local visits are an annual tradition under-

taken by these three organisations to help build a

better, safer and more cohesive society for its

residents and the community. The visits have

become a poignant part of the ELCAP diaries and

we would love to continue building bridges with

local organisations in this way.

Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and together-

ness and we hope we managed to keep those

spirits alive by bringing joy as well as happiness to

all those people who we met during our visits.

Children & Staff at Marsden Community Primary

School receive presents & gifts.

Representatives from Minhaj-ul-Quran Nelson giving out

presents to people at the Bannister Court.

Inspector Paul Goodall & his Team at Nelson Police

Station receive presents.

Residents at the Ashiana Lodge receive presents.

It was a pleasure seeing all the smiling faces and

being welcomed by all the residents that we met.


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At a time where so much hatred and division is

being shown around the world, we feel as though

is it our duty and responsibility to show a united,

understanding and loving approach whether it be

to our family, friends, neighbours or our local

communities. We are stronger when we are one.

We hope that this annual tradition will continue

year after year and that we get meet and greet

more and more great organisations and people.

East Lancashire Community Action Project

(ELCAP) and Pendle Community Radio (PCR)

would like to take this opportunity to wish you a

very happy & prosperous new year. We hope you

all had a happy, safe and sound Christmas.

At the beginning of 2016, we pray and hope that

this coming year brings us all happiness, peace,

harmony & unity. We also pray & remember all

those who are less fortunate around the world.

To see all the pictures taken during the visits in

December 2016, please head over to the Pendle

Community Radio website which you can access

by visiting:www.pendleradio.org

At MacMillan Nursery School with Headteacher

Mrs Gillian Wroe, Staff Members & Children.

At the Christ Church with Father Brian & Reverend

Ruth Jackson wishing them happy seasonal greetings.


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On 16th December 2014, members of the Taliban

conducted one of the most horrific acts of terrorism

ever witnessed in Pakistan when they attacked an

Army Public school in the city of Peshawar. They

entered the school and opened fire on staff and

children, killing 145 people including 132 innocent

school children. More than 130 children were

injured in this terrible act of terrorism.

Pendle Community Radio 103.1FM presented a 4hour 'Peshawar Army School Remembrance' show

on Wednesday 16th December 2015 which was

hosted by popular presenter Samina Hussain LIVE from the Awaz 103.1FM Studios.

During this 4 hour remembrance show, we interviewed a number of high profile guests which

included Arifa Qazi who is the daughter of Tahira Qazi, the school principal of the Peshawar Army

School who was martyred in the attack. Arifa

Qazi spoke about the horrific event in detail

as well as discussing how she pays her re-spects to whose those who were martyred in

one of the most shocking terrorist attacks

ever to take place in Pakistan.

The show also included interviews with Saira

Farhan who is a teacher at a school in Lahore,

Pakistan. She talked about how the security

arrangements at all schools have changed

since the attack on 16th December 2014.Along with these interviews, many

other young guests participated in the

show by paying their respects to all

those who were martyred and many of

the listeners also paid their respects.

We pray for all those innocent people

who were martyred during the attack

on the Army Public school and pray for

a world which is filled with peace, love,

harmony, compassion and unity.

Candles being lit in remembrance of those massacred.

School children participating & paying respects in the remembrance.


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Lancashire was hit by severe flooding during the

month of December 2015 when unprecedentedlevels of rain and record river levels left a trail of

destruction & millions of pounds worth of damage.

When the river levels burst through protectivebanks, water surged into the streets of towns andvillages across Lancashire and left thousands ofhomes and businesses flooded. Many homes wereevacuated as streets became rivers and water lev-els rose beyond windowsills. Over 8,000 homes

were left without any electricity or power.

The Met Office said: "Very severe weather conditions are expected. Take action to remain safe and

protect property. Widespread flooding will lead to severe disruption to travel and danger to life.

Pendle Community Radio presenter and Community Worker Faz Patel MBE assisted hundreds offamilies along with many volunteers in the clean up operation and the relief effort within. Communitygroups including Whalley Lions, the Tauheedul Mosque of Blackburn and the Al-Imdaad FoundationUK all did an amazing job and volunteered in helping those affected. As the water subsided fromhouses & streets, residents and volunteers began assessing the damage caused and started the long

cleanup operation with great spirit replacing the shock and sadness.

One heartbroken resident who saw the entirecontents of his ground floor property destroyedsaid, The water came into the house so quickly,we didnt have a chance against the speed of the

water coming in and the high water levels.

He also said: The town is a mess but its great tosee so many people coming together and starting

to clean up the mess the water has left behind.

Another resident affected by the floods said:People of all backgrounds & faiths have shown

great character in dealing with the floods.

He continued with his praise of the great effortsby the entire community by saying, the residentsof this small town have shown the true meaningof community spirit by showing their resilience towhat has happened here and have proven tothemselves and to the rest of the country what itmeans to be a community. I want to thank every-

one who has done their bit, including the coun-cils, the emergency services, the forces and the

hundreds of incredible volunteers.

PCR Presenter Faz Patel MBE with friends & volunteers

in Whalley helping with the relief efforts.

Flood Sign and Car shown drowned in the water.


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The conflict in Syria has created one of the most

serious and daunting humanitarian crisis in recent

decades, generating needs across the region that

stretch beyond description. Constant, deadly con-

flict is destroying lives, families and communities.

Today, you will be hard pressed to find a family in

Syria that hasn't been affected by the catastrophe.

Well over one third of Syria's pre-conflict popula-

tion of 22 million is living in hard to reach and

besieged areas, or has sought refuge elsewhere in

Syria. Meanwhile, 1.9 million Syrians are estimatedto have fled to Turkey, 1.2 million to Lebanon,

625,000 to Jordan and 245,000 have gone to Iraq.

As was widely reported in the media, the refugee crisis

stretches well beyond the Middle East, with European

nations, in particular, struggling to cope with the influx of

tens of thousands of desperate and vulnerable children,

women, and men, from Syria and elsewhere.

Pendle Community Radio was assisted by Minhaj Welfare

Foundation, an international humanitarian developmentorganisation in distributing relief aid such as; clean water,

tinned food, rice, tea, sugar, milk, tinned food, warm

clothing, blankets & duvets as well as jackets. This vital aid

was distributed to thousands of refugees and was donated

by the residents of Pendle and the surrounding towns. We

would like to thank all those who donated for this cause.

Tanvir Hussain, PCR Volunteer along with other

volunteers at Calais distributing food to refugees.

Food and clothing donated by PCR listeners

held at a warehouse with other donors.


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On Thursday 17th December 2015, Hashmat Khan

a young Nasheed artist from Blackburn joined

Pendle Community Radio presenter Zain Shabbir

in the Awaz 103.1FM Studios for a LIVE interview

and to promote the release of his new studio

album called Amadey Mustafa Marhaba Marhaba.

Hashmat Khan has been reading Naats & Poetry

from a very young age and over the last couple of

years he has built up quite a fanbase of young &

old with his melodious & amazing voice. Many of

his fans were eager to get their hands on the new

album and they wishes were fulfilled when in

December 2015, during the blessed month of

Rabi-ul-Awwal, his new album was released.

Pendle Community Radio presenter & host of the

An Evening with Zain radio show Zain Shabbir is

also a fan who regularly plays Hashmat Khans

tracks during his shows on Awaz 103.1FM.

You can purchase your copy of Hashmat Khans

new studio album titled Amadey Mustafa Marhaba

Marhaba from the PCR Studios for 5. Call the

Pendle Radio team on 01282 723455 or visit us at

15 Cross Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LE to

pick up your copy of this amazing album.

Hashmat Khan, a young Nasheed Artist from Blackburn

at the Awaz 103.1FM Studios with his first album.

Hashmat Khan with Pendle Community Radio presenters

Jaleel & Zain Shabbir at the Awaz 103.1FM Studios.

Hashmat Khan just after the LIVE interview posing for a

photo in front of the Awaz 103.1FM sign.

Hashmat Khan reading one of the tracks from his album

for the listeners of Pendle Community Radio.


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First of all a very Happy New Year and I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays.As 2016 starts we will be thinking where the whole year just disappeared to

and many will be thinking about how fast it flew by. As we enter 2016 there willbe many of you who will have decided to do something different this year andmake a resolution. It is common that people do make them however they onlykeep going and stick to them for the first couple of days or weeks, but as the

days and weeks go by the resolution tends to come to a halt.

Last year I made a few resolutions myself however due to lack of willingness Ionly managed to achieve a few goals. One of them was based on improving myhealth. I enjoy my junk food and I decided that in 2015 I would cut down on myjunk intake. So in order to try and fulfil that resolution I decided to seek helpand advice. I managed to get a personal health trainer and after a couple ofweeks of planning, consultations, setting targets and goals and changing eating

habits, I managed to make a big difference to my health. The targets were smallbut they made a big impact to my life. I successfully managed to make a lifestylechange through this heath trainer service provided by my local council. Thesetypes of goals are not easy to achieve. You do need confidence and the willpower and some support and motivation from family and friends. Whatever newthings you feel you want to do in life, or if you feel you want to start afresh then

it is never too late. Anything is possible. You just need to focus, seek relevant advice from the right people and

you can achieve your goals and ambitions.

I learn a lot in everyday life through experience and I would like to pass these things to the readers too. Iremember a close friend and colleague of mine who had a terminal illness and was told that he would only livefor around 5 more months; however, because of his willingness and will power he stayed another few years.

Unfortunately he died last year but what I learnt from him was that you have to be optimistic about everything.He always did something or the other rather than just sitting at home doing nothing and getting more ill. Hestayed in touch with friends and continued with voluntary work and enjoyed his time till the end. He personallytold me that these sorts of things actually helped him and I think that time flies too fast and we will not be ableto get this time back so its best to make the most of it. I know everyone is busy whether you are working ornot, everyone has something to do however as the year starts, spend some quality time with loved ones, grand-parents, parents, family members and make a resolution on taking some time off for friends, family and lovedones. You may have elderly parents who you may be seeing once a week. Rather than once a week, go seethem more often. These are the things that we wont regret because when people die and loved ones are lost,

thats when you wish that you could go back in time.

For those who have illnesses, have hope, cherish every moment and take each day as it comes. Those who are

healthy look after your health and do something that will make a difference both to your life and to someoneelses life. Whilst writing this article I remembered a very elderly person who has gone back to studying and hascompleted it even though his family said to him that he was too old to go back into education. He has actuallyfinished his studies now and he is now teach-ing. When I asked him what made him go tostudy he said to me that life is all aboutlearning. This taught me that whatever ageyou are, it is never too late to do somethingthat you have always wanted. Take this timeand opportunity to do something you have

always wanted and follow your dreams.

As for me I am thinking of some new initia-tives and I pray that everyone has a blessedand prosperous new year that is full of joy,

happiness and success.

Faz Patel MBE; Volunteer at

Pendle Radio.


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Its been a busy few months for presenter & host of the

Aap Ki Sehat Health Show with a number of respected

guests participating in the very popular health show as

well as the promotion and awareness of various impor-

tant health campaigns on Pendle Community Radio.

In October 2015, presenter Shakil Salam was joined by

Dr Ishfaq Ahmed, a Consultant Gastroenterologist who

discussed and talked about the topic of heartburn.

During the show Dr Ishfaq Ahmed highlighted howheartburn effects so many people as well as raising

awareness about the causes & risks of heartburn and

what the listeners can do to prevent this from occurring.

During October & November 2015, Pendle Community Radio was also busy promoting & raising

awareness of the Health Checks campaign supported by Lancashire County Council. The campaign is

headlined Stay Healthy for the ones you love and aimed at people aged between 40 - 74.

As a person gets older and they age increases, so does the risk of developing a condition or illnesssuch as blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes.

Residents aged between 40 - 74 & living in Lancashire

are given the opportunity to receive a free NHS

health check. The message provided is that if people

dont want to take the health check for themselves

then they should for the ones they love, If you don't

want to do it for yourself then do it for the ones you

love - children, grandchildren, partners and elderlyparents may depend on you and it is important to

keep yourself keep fit and healthy for them.

The free health check lasts for approximately 20 min-

utes and will look at your lifestyle, blood pressure,

cholesterol and your family medical history. If a prob-

lem is found that the relevant advice & support will be

provided. If you wish to have a free NHS health check

you can ask your doctor or to book your health

check please visitwww.lancashire.gov.uk/health

Presenter Shakil Salam with Dr Ishfaq Ahmed,

a Consultant Gastroenterologist.


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Our mission is to enrich the lives of the local community

through the provision of education, information and training through

modern art, media and digital technologies.

One of our key projects is the Pendle Community Radio

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Pendle Community Radio is now offering

local businesses the opportunity to adver-

tise or sponsor programmes on the radio.

Pendle Radio is very popular amongst the

local community & is also available on the

internet, as such it offers a great opportunity for businesses to ad-

vertise their products to this growing consumer demographic.

The expense of advertising on other types of media can be a

restrictive factor especially for smaller businesses and this is pre-

cisely where Pendle Radio can help. Ad spots can be bought by the

second and as such offer great value for money.

The science of advertisement suggests repetition and simplicity are

the key to a good radio advert, the cost of ads on Pendle Radio

means even smaller businesses can now purchase repetitive ads.

Pendle Radio can also author and produce your advertisements for

you.

If you would like to advertise on Pendle Radio please contact us via

email; [email protected].

ELCAP would like to thank all the

readers of this e-newsletter, listen-

ers of PCR Radio and the wonderful

Volunteers who make it all possible.

You are all an important part of

ELCAP and we hope that you con-

tinue to enjoy the various services

we endeavour to provide through

ELCAP e-news, PCR Radio and on

www.pendleradio.org.

We always welcome your feedback

& comments, whether they are good

or bad - we would love to hear from

you.

The articles in this e-newsletter do

not necessarily reflect the views of

ELCAP.

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