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The
Mosque
BBC Radio
Stoke visited an Islamic Centre near Hanley Park to find out all about
life in the community...
Click here
to listen to the outside broadcast from the Mosque
Click here to see the mini gallery of the Outside
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Rana Tufail - director of the Islamic Centre - talks to Radio Stoke's
Tim Wedgwood |
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We
called it a voyage of discovery - it was a challenge in lots of ways.
BBC Radio Stoke has never presented a whole breakfast show from a
Mosque - and for the people who use the Bedford Road Islamic Centre
in Shelton it was something of a first for them. The aim of the day
was simply to explain to listeners a little more about Islam, the
Muslim way of life and to make new friends.
It started just after 4 am with the Imam and his call to prayer.
It was fascinating to hear the stories. There's the Longton woman
who converted to Islam for love and is now bringing up her three boys
as Muslims; the teenagers who follow their faith despite pressures
from peers; the women who come to pray every day and the teachings
of the Koran.
Gentle and peace loving were words we heard often during the visit
- but we also wanted to know how the world-changing events of September
11th had affected the people thousands of miles away from the hotspots
of global conflict. We found a strong desire for harmony.
The Mayor of Stoke on Trent, Mike Wolfe came along to emphasise his
personal desire for cohesive communities and issued a challenge to
the people of the city to make it work.
And the people who've lived in Shelton for many many years gave their
backing to the new communities settling there.
You can hear some of the Sounds of the Mosque and see some of those
who were there.
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Cheapside • Hanley • Stoke-on-Trent • Staffordshire
ST1 1JJ
Telephone 01782 221281 • Fax 01782 289115 • e-mail:
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