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30 July, 2009

Tooting imam has turned television presenter after he was headhunted by an international channel for Muslims.

Imam Sulayman Gani, based at Tooting Islamic Centre in Upper Tooting Road, now works voluntarily for the Islam Channel, which broadcasts to Europe and Africa.

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ISLAM CHANNEL LAUNCHED IN WEST AFRICA	13 October, 2008
Islam Channel is now available to DStv audiences in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, Burkino Faso, Chad, Cote d’ Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome. Islam Channel is included on the DStv Premium, Compact, Family, Asian and Voila bouquets and can be accessed on DStv channel 347. For more information on how to get connected to Islam Channel in West Africa, simply contact your local MultiChoice office or log on to www.dstvafrica.com.
Islam Channel Launches Pioneering New Series To Find UK's Model Mosque 2007	26th September, 2007
Islam Channel is pleased to announce the launch of a pioneering new competition series on Islam Channel (SKY 813, www.islamchannel.tv) - “Model Mosque 07”. The first in the series of ‘Model Mosque 07’ will be screened on Islam Channel – Sky 813 on Saturday 29th September. ‘Model Mosque 07’ is designed to celebrate and reward the positive attributes of the more than 1500 Mosques in the UK and to help bring balance to the debate on the role of a Mosque within British society . Its remit will be to highlight – using carefully selected criteria (see http://www.islamchannel.tv/modelmosque/ ) endorsed by the leading scholars; Imams and Muslim Community leaders in the UK, those attributes which constitute a successful Mosque in 21st century Britain. Its aim shall be to assist in providing a set of standards which will establish a template for which all UK Mosques can aspire to emulate. A select panel of the most esteemed Scholars and Imams from across the Muslim community will form the adjudication panel for the last four heats of the competition – the finalists will compete live at the Global Peace & Unity Event 2007 - the largest event of its kind in Europe (see http://www.theglobalunity.com/ ). The series aims to:- • To establish the template for what constitutes a modern Model UK mosque • Explore what constitutes best practice amongst UK mosques • Celebrate the success stories and to raise the profile of well-run mosques • Encourage capacity building and cohesion within the community • To promote and celebrate those Mosques which have successfully developed progressive integration/open door paractices • Encourage inter-faith initiatives, activities and events • Promote the most effective measures in tackling those that wish to distort the teachings of Islam within UK mosques in pursuit of other agenda • To combat negative media portrayal of Mosques • To set an achievable standard which all Mosques can aspire to emulate Few will challenge the importance of this pioneering new series given the current wide-ranging debate in respect of the disparity in standards within U.K’s Mosques. We are delighted to confirm that almost half of the 1000 surveys distributed were returned completed and that our dedicated team have worked tirelessly to appraise the data in order to assess those Mosques which achieved the closest matches to the competition criteria. Producer/Director Abrar Hussain says "Mosques have been unfairly portrayed in the media for too long. This show is about restoring the balance." Islam Channel CEO and Chief Executive Editor – Mohamed Ali says “It is our sincere hope that the series will stimulate a positive debate about the structure and role of Mosques in today’s Britain and through positive recognition and celebration will help to dispel myths relating to the core values of the Muslim faith and how they relate to modern British society.” For a preview of the 1st edition of the series or for more information please contact Abrar Hussain on 0207 374 4511 or email abrar.hussain@islamchannel.tv
Cross Party, Multi-Faith Rally Demands End To Islamaphobia	21 November, 2006
British Muslim Initiative last night called a public rally in central London, in conjunction with Liberty, to demand an end to Islamaphobia and defend freedom of religion, thought and conscience.
People’s Assembly on Islamophobia: standing together against racism	21 November, 2006
Twelve students were delegated from Plymouth university to the People’s Assembly. One of the them, Omar Siddiqui, told the conference how students had successfully organised against an Islamophobic and racist student warden on campus - who turned out to be a member of the fascist British National Party.
How I Came To Love The Veil	2 November, 2006
LONDON–I used to look at veiled women as quiet, oppressed creatures–until I was captured in Afghanistan. In September 2001, just 15 days after the terrorist attacks on the United States, I snuck into Afghanistan...
Why I Love the Muslim veil	27 October, 2006
LONDON - I used to look at veiled women as oppressed creatures - until I was captured by the Taliban. In September 2001, 15 days after the terrorist attacks on the United States, I snuck into...
It's Not Just Osama	23 October, 2006
It is admirable that British police foiled a spectacular terror attack this past summer, and equally noble that the United States has been so supportive to Britain in the war on terror...
The state of our values	11 October, 2006
I present a weekly show on the Islam Channel and last Saturday I went to Dedworth to try to capture on film just what going on over the past week...