Radio Ikhlas: Celebrating 10 years of broadcast

Radio Ikhlas was set up back in 2001 as a local community Radio Station by the Ikhlas Foundation. It started by broadcasting only in the month of Ramadan. Since 2005 it has become a full time Radio Station broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every month. Radio Ikhlas currently has over 190 volunteers, out of which 80 are active. The volunteers consist of Radio Presenters, Backup managers, team leaders and project workers.

Alhamdulilah we are now in the 10th year of broadcasting. Without your support we will not be here today. Radio Ikhlas would like to take this opportunity to thank your for you continious support.

The Radio Station was set up with 3 main objectives in mind:

• To Inform
• To Educate
• To Provide a Halal form of Entertainment

Alhamdulilah, these objectives are being fulfilled with our children singing praises of the Prophet (SAW) instead of listen to or following pop and gangsta rap music. Our communty has begun to have a thirst for Islamic learning with many institues now being set up and offering Islamic courses. Many former non-Muslims have embraced Islam and use Radio Ikhlas as a learning tool. Our listeners are always informed about local community and international issues that are directly related to them. With many Internationally renowned scholars, politicians and journalists having shared their views with the listeners of Radio Ikhlas.

Out of many great benefits by your support some are listed below.

• Do you know that we have had young brothers and sisters who have volunteered their time at Radio Ikhlas and now they are regularly reading their prayers 5 times a day, again all those who contributed to Radio Ikhlas will get a share of this reward.
• Do you know that we have made various community announcements in terms of events happening in the community e.g. lectures and talks in the mosque and also Janaza (funeral) prayers of someone in the community. The people who have attended these events have got reward for this but again all those who have contributed towards the running of the radio station have also got a share of this reward (sawaab).
• Radio Ikhlas reaches out to approx 200,000 homes in Derbyshire and the borders of Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Apart from this many people listen to Radio Ikhlas online, phones and while driving. Our estimated listenership is over 15,000 and through your support all these people listen to naats, nasheeds, Islamic lectures and Quran recitation and in return getting you unimaginable reward.

Membership

* FOR AS LITTLE AS £5 PER MONTH *
* RECEIVE MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT BENEFITS *
* YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS SADAQAH JAARIYA, YOU AND YOUR DECEASED WILL RECEIVE REWARD AS LONG AS RADIO IKHLAS IS BROADCASTING *
* MEMBERS RECEIVE A QUARTERLY RADIO IKHLAS NEWSLETTER *
* PAY BY STANDING ORDER OR A ONE OFF PAYMENT *

The biggest incentive for you is the fact that you will be rewarded by Allah Almighty with every positive that comes from this Radio station Insha'Allah. So every person that does a good deed from hearing something from Radio Ikhlas, you as a contributor will be rewarded for this by Allah. This would be considered as sadqah jariyah for you even when you have passed away Insha'Allah. Wat could be better than this that you make a small financial contribution and Insha'Allah the rewards you will gain in the hereafter will be manifest.

Insha'Allah on Sunday the 21st August 2011 from 2pm onwards we will be talking to you live and encouraging you to support us. Please listen and contribute and make this vital community service everlasting in our community.

You can see how by supporting Radio Ikhlas it benefits the wider community. Please encourage your family members and friends to become members as Insha’Allah there is extra reward for joining up in the month of Ramadan.

How to Donate

Pak Food Store Collection: Our team will be outside Pak Food Store most of the day Insha'Allah with Buckets for collection.

Donate by text: You can text 'IKHL45 £10' to 70070 to donate £10. You can enter any amount you wish to donate. The amount donated will be deducted from you Mobile Phone bill if you are on Contract, if you are a Pay as you go Customer, the amount donated will be deducted from your calltime balance. This service is free for you, and for us. It is sponsored by Vodafone.

Come in to Radio Ikhlas: You can come in to our Offices to donate. We will have a multi lingual team available for you from 12pm all the way to Iftari. You can fill out a membership form to become a Member of Radio Ikhlas whilst you are here. You will also get a chance to meet some of our prominent Radio Presenters, volunteers and special guests.

Home Collection: We have a team of Drivers that are able to pick up donations from your home if you find it difficult to come to us.

You can email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or alternatively, ring us on (01332) 202880 for more details.

The Switchover Help Scheme can help you make the switch to digital TV

What is the Digital Switchover?

TV is going digital all over the UK, and the traditional TV signal will be switched off in your area. This means that if you haven't got digital TV already, you will lose your current TV service. But you don't need to worry. The Help Scheme is here to make sure your TV set will work with digital.

The Help Scheme explained

We have been set up to help people to switch one of their TV sets to digital. If you are eligible for our help, we'll explain digital TV to you clearly and simply. We can install what you need in your home. And we'll make sure you're happy with how it all works.

The Switchover Help Scheme's standard offer includes:

• Easy-to-use digital equipment;
• Home delivery and installation if you wish;
• An aerial check and replacement if needed, where it can be done;
• A helpline and retuning advice;
• A 12 month digital TV aftercare service.

Over seven million people in the UK will be eligible to receive help. If you are eligible for the Help Scheme, their team be in touch in plenty of time to ask if you want our help.

Am I eligible?

The Switchover Help Scheme can help you convert your TV to digital if you:

• Are aged 75 or over; or
• Get or could get Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance,
• Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement; or
• Have lived in a care home for six months or more; or
• Are registered blind or partially sighted.

What do I do now?

You can use the quick eligibility checker to see whether you qualify for the Help Scheme.

If you are eligible for the Switchover Help Scheme, you don't need to do anything. Switchover Help Scheme will contact you in plenty of time to ask if you want help.

In the meantime, if you want more information for yourself or someone you know, please call us on 0800 40 85 900. You won't have to pay for the call, and Switchover Help Scheme's friendly staff will be delighted to help.

If you are not sure if you are eligible for help, call the team free on 0800 408 5900 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Information taken from Digital Switchover Help Scheme. Please click the following link for full articles and further information on how this scheme can help you: http://www.helpscheme.co.uk

Radio Ikhlas is looking for Talent

Roles

Radio Ikhlas is now looking to recruit Volunteers to take part in Radio Broadcasting, presenting, producing and editing shows as well as admin duties. All training is provided for the specified roles. You need to be eager to learn, motivated and have the drive & passion to take this project forward. Do you have what it takes?

Nice, but wait ... Whats in it for me?

As a famous person once said, you have to be in it to win it! At Radio Ikhlas our we train our volunteers to the full potential. We provide all software training needed to work our in-house system smoothly and efficiently. We provide training on Microsoft Office packages & specialist softwares such as Sage Accounting & Adobe Audition. As a volunteer at Radio Ikhlas you will get to meet new people & make new friends. The varied roles here at Radio Ikhlas will help you further develop your skillset and make yourself more employable. Showing that you have volunteered for a community project such as this will look great on your CV and wil make you rise like a shining star in front of employers.

Thats not all, volunteering for Derby's biggest Dawa'h project is continious charity for you for as long as you are with us, and thereafter too. This alone is a great feeling and a reason why most of our volunteers give us there time.

Are you ready to take this a step forward?

Wow, so how do i volunteer?

Simple! Just contact us with your details, we will call you in for a quick chat and BINGO! You will be well on the way to joining our friendly team. If you wish to call us you can do so on (01332) 202880 during office hours, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or alternatively you can fill in an online form by clicking here.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.