Voice of Islam explained
Voice of Islam is an Islamic radio station run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community across the United Kingdom on its purpose to promote the teachings of Islam, those of peace, love and compassion for all of mankind.[1] It operates from the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London, the largest mosque in Western Europe and was launched on the 7 of February 2016.[2] Since its inception in 2016, it has been broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week on Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), initially in London and also in Manchester since July 2020. The radio is also accessed through their livestream on YouTube and through the stream on their official website.[3]
Inauguration
The station was inaugurated by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the head of the Ahmadiyya Community on 7 February 2016.
Programming
They station hosts a wide range of guests on different shows, reflecting the span of topics covered by their shows over the years. Although the station has an Islamic base, they have covered a wide range of affairs intertwined with Islam.[4] The radio broadcasts, live as well as recorded content, cover a variety of subjects.[5] These range from discussions on day-to-day news and history to matters of faiths,[6] and sometimes poetry, policies or mental health.[7] [8] [9] [10] They have interviewed professor Terry Lamb,[11] Gerald Oppenheim,[12] Lisa Bortolotti,[13] Chairman of OPA,[14] Swati Dhingra,[15] Stephen Hoskins,[16] URI Europe Coordinator Ms. Karimah Stauch,[17] [18] Dr. Gabriella Day,[19] ACP member Rachel Melville-Thomas,[20] director of the Progress Educational Trust Sarah Norcross,[21] member of the Circadian Sleep Disorders Network,[22] Director of International Development at LSRI Séverine Deneulin,[23] BFMS Director of Communications Kevin Felstead,[24] BPA Chairman,[25] CIDT’s Professor Philip Dearden,[26] Dr William Van Gordon,[27] psychotherapist Islam Al-Aqeel,[28] WAY's Chief Executive Rebecca Cooper,[29] Young Adult Carer and a student Halima and CSM Family Support Worker Joe Collins,[30] Lara Atwood,[31] Mr Zaher Toumi,[32] Fabio Ghironi,[33] Ross Morrison McGill,[34] Professor Michael W. Charney,[35] Paula Chadwick,[36] Mohammed Amin,[37] and Professor Rebecca Gibbons,[38] between others.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Inauguration of Voice of Islam Radio . 11 February 2016 . 6 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214043/https://www.mta.tv/inauguration-voice-islam-radio . 2 June 2021 . MTA.
- Web site: farhad.ahmad . 2016-02-10 . Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community launches 'Voice of Islam' radio to spread the peaceful teachings of Islam . 2024-06-02 . Press & Media Office . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-05-19 . Radio: Fasting with the Voice of Islam UK . 2024-06-02 . Edward A. David . en-GB.
- Web site: London . King's College . Gambling-related harm among recent migrant communities in the UK: Responses to a 21st century urban phenomenon . 2024-06-02 . King's College London . en.
- Web site: 3,2,1…and we are LIVE on air! . 30 July 2019 .
- Web site: Voice of Islam Radio Interview on Prophet Muhammad's Relations with Christians . April 2016 .
- Web site: Voice of Islam Breakfast Radio Show on drug policy .
- Web site: Our Experts in the Media | Calm People . 16 April 2014 .
- Web site: Interview on Voice of Islam radio . 11 November 2020 .
- Web site: Missed Opportunities in Suicide Prevention Strategies | Sharon's Blog .
- Web site: Terry Lamb for Voice of Islam radio about languages | University of Westminster .
- Web site: Grenfell 2nd anniversary. Voice of Islam Radio interviews LET chair of trustees, Gerald Oppenheim | the London Emergencies Trust .
- Web site: Lisa Bortolotti on the Voice of Islam Radio Breakfast Show .
- Web site: News and Views Articles . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612111629/https://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/resource/michael-stephen-talks-to-the-voice-of-islam-radio/ . 2021-06-12 .
- Web site: Voice of Islam: The Breakfast Show . 2 August 2016 .
- Web site: Professor Stephen Hoskins speaks to Voice of Islam Radio about 3D printing - listen here . 16 October 2019 .
- Web site: URI Europe Coordinator gave interview to British radio station "Voice of Islam" - URI Europe .
- Web site: URI Europe Coordinator Interviewed on British Radio "Voice of Islam" .
- Web site: Latest radio coverage - Voice of Islam - Dr Gabriella Day - the Faculty of Homeopathy . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212621/https://facultyofhomeopathy.org/latest-radio-coverage-voice-islam-dr-gabriella-day/ . 2021-06-02 .
- Web site: Managing angry feelings in family life | Association of Child Psychotherapists .
- Web site: Volunteering during a pandemic . 15 June 2020 .
- Web site: My Interview on Voice of Islam Radio . 5 November 2019 .
- Web site: Dr Séverine Deneulin on Voice of Islam Radio | Laudato Si' Research Institute .
- Web site: Dr Kevin Felstead Live Interview on Voice of Islam Radio . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810114216/https://bfms.org.uk/dr-kevin-felstead-live-interview-on-voice-of-islam-radio/ . 2020-08-10 .
- Web site: BPA Chairman interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio .
- Web site: Talking foreign aid budget cuts with Voice of Islam Radio – CIDT .
- Web site: I was just interviewed live on Voice of Islam Radio discussing how catastrophising can undermine COVID-19 decision-making and impact on mental health . 14 April 2020 .
- Web site: News Coverage . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603085408/https://www.cvt.org/news-events/in-the-news/voice-islam-radio-uk . 2021-06-03 .
- Web site: WAY Chief Exec on Voice of Islam radio - WAY Widowed and Young . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701035027/https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/way-chief-exec-on-voice-of-islam-radio/ . 2022-07-01 .
- Web site: Young Carers Action Day | Carers Support Merton . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627151339/https://www.csmerton.org/news/young-carers-action-day . 2022-06-27 .
- Web site: Interview on the Voice of Islam radio station . 31 January 2021 .
- Web site: Media - Mr Zaher Toumi - Weight Loss Surgeon . 2 April 2020 .
- http://faculty.washington.edu/ghiro/GhiroVoiceOfIslamUKRadioInterview071919.pdf
- Web site: Child Poverty . 11 June 2017 .
- Web site: Michael Charney Discusses Rohingya and Myanmar on the Breakfast Show on the Voice of Islam Radio . Voice of Islam Radio . January 2018 . Charney . Michael W. .
- Web site: Voice of Islam Drive Time Show - Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation . 6 November 2019 .
- Web site: Short interview: Why freedom of speech is vitally important .
- Web site: Prof. Rebecca Gibbons Discusses Nuclear Proliferation on UK Islamic Radio Station .