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December 2010 Issue2
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Contents
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Welcome The BCoM Mosque And Madrasah Funeral And Burial
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Children And Young People
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Health
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Women
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Community Development And Leadership
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Counselling
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BCoM Mosque Committee Decisions
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Welcome Welcome to the Bolton Council of Mosques 2nd Edition of the Connect Newsletter. In this edition we will share with you some of the work that the Bolton Council of Mosques have undertaken in the last five months, and give you updates on projects that we working for the future.
This edition captures the work we have undertaken as part of our young people’s projects, sharing with you some of the success and projects into the future. The work within the community supported by our volunteers has been invaluable.
Some of the groups setup, now with their own governance and work plans supported and administered by the BCoM continues to grow from strength to strength and is testament to the time and commitment given by the volunteers.
REACHING OUT
We at the Bolton Council of Mosques, have also been affected by the financial stability that is affecting many small and large organisations. This has given us a chance to review our priorities and direction and with this changes are going to be inevitable in relation to the work we can deliver in the future.
A review of BCOM’s global charitable work
The aims of the Big Society encouraging volunteering and developing champions is not a new area of work and with the limited resources we have had in the past and will have in the future, we will carry on some of the key engagement with the commitment and the support of our mosques and volunteers.
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The BCoM Available For Hire Room
Seats
Price Per Session (3.5 hours)
Price Per Hour
Price Per Day (8 hours)
Meeting Room 1
10
Statutory/Business: £60 Charity/Vol/Com: £30
Statutory/Business: £20 Charity/Vol/Com: £10
Statutory/Business: £120 Charity/Vol/Com: £60
Meeting Room 2
15
Statutory/Business: £75 Charity/Vol/Com: £45
Statutory/Business: £25 Charity/Vol/Com: £15
Statutory/Business: £150 Charity/Vol/Com: £100
Meeting Room 3 (kitchen area)
10
Statutory/Business: £60 Charity/Vol/Com: £30
Statutory/Business: £20 Charity/Vol/Com: £10
Statutory/Business: £1200 Charity/Vol/Com: £60
Meeting Room 4 (partitioned)
30 - 40
Statutory/Business: £75 Charity/Vol/Com: £45
Statutory/Business: £25 Charity/Vol/Com: £15
Statutory/Business: £150 Charity/Vol/Com: £100
Kitchen Facilities
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£17.50
£5
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Conference Hall (Upstairs)
150 Chairs 20 Tables
Statutory/Business: £150 Charity/Vol/Com: £100
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Room
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Conference Hall (For And Large Functions) Weddings,Walima
150 Chairs 20 Tables
Hall Available from 9am - 11pm All large functions will be charged at full day rates
All Bookings £250
Additional Room Downstairs (Meeting Room 4)
50 Chairs
This is an additional room to the conference room, used as an overspill or breakout room
£50 with conference hall hire
Area
Type
Description
Youth & community area and Boardroom
BBQ Event
* The cost of the hire of the youth / community area including the boardroom is £90.00. This must be fully paid and the application form completed before the event. * The cost of the hire of the youth / community area including the boardroom is £90.00. This must be fully paid and the application form completed before the event. * BBQs should be set up on the car park, away from the building. The location will be as agreed with BCOM. * As part of the booking, you will be provided with 50 chairs and 10 tables. These must be accounted for, in good condition, at the end of the day. * The hirer will ensure that the building is clean and all rubbish is taken off site on the day of the event. * The hirer will ensure that all equipment is taken off-site after the event. * The hirer will ensure that NO MUSIC is played in the building or the car park at any time. * The Bolton Council of Mosques will allow the use of equipment within the youth and community area upon prior agreement.
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Mosque And Madrasah Marque Of Excellence
Safeguarding Seminar
Zakariyya Mosque became the first in the region to receive a top tourism award.
Every Child Matters in Madrasah - Teacher Training
The Mosque, which has been hailed as an example to others around the country, was given a Marque of Excellence by the North West multi Faith Tourism Association. Joanna Booth, of the association, said: “This mosque shows amazing level of community outreach. “The work it has done to promote cultural awareness and the way it opens its doors to welcome anyone of any faith is to be commended.
Highlighting one of the aspirations of Bolton Council of Mosques which is to develop and support madrasahs in Bolton, an important safeguarding young people in Madrasahs seminar was held in September and November 2010 at the BCoM conference suite. The two hour seminar was jointly organised by BCoM, Social Services and the Police to highlight the importance of working together to keep children and young people safe in Bolton. More than 250 Madrasah teachers working with children and young people across Bolton attended the seminar together with representatives from the police and Social Services. Jacqueline Parkinson- acting safeguarding officer for education, Zoe Mac Naughton from the PPIU, were amongst the keynote speakers addressing the audience.
“It is unique in the country and is an example to other Mosques, locally and nationally, for the way it welcomes others.”
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Funeral And Burial Information On The Disposal And Burial Of The Placenta (Afterbirth) Parents who take their baby’s placenta home must take full responsibility for the disposal of the placenta. The placenta should be buried with due care as it is a part of the human body. A service is now available for parents to bury the placenta at Heaton cemetery. This can be done by contacting the cemetery explaining that you need to dispose of the placenta and they in turn will bury it for you. PARENTS ARE ADVISED NOT TO BURY THE PLACENTA THEMSELVES OR LEAVE THE PLACENTA IN THE OPEN GRAVES.
Funeral And Burial Training Managing and organising funerals and burials when a member of the community passes away has always been at the forefront of the work all Mosques undertake in Bolton. Bolton Council of Mosques, for over 10 years, has been working very closely with key members of the Mosques and the authorities to establish a 5 star funeral and burial service. This service we provide can only be done with the support of volunteers and the guidance of the Almighty.
For further information please contact Yunus Bobat on 01204 363680.
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Wednesday 3rd November 2010 saw over 50 volunteers attend the Bolton Council of Mosques to take part in a Funeral and Burial training programme . The Training Programme Covered : • What to do in the event of a Death • Legal requirements • Volunteers role in BCoM Funeral and Burial services For further information in joining the Funeral and Burial Team, please contact your Mosque Committee or Hafiz yunus Bobat at the BCoM on 01204 363680
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Funeral And Burial MRI Scans For Non-Invasive Post Mortem The Law of our country states that where a cause of death is not identified or the death is suspicious, the Coroner will order a Post Mortem. In most cases this is an invasive post mortem, which involves dissecting the body of the deceased.
It must be noted that the use of MRI Scans is not an alternative and can not be used in all cases. The Coroner will decide whether or not the use of MRI Scan and will be dependent on the medical history and individual circumstances and therefore the Coroner will have no choice but to order an invasive post mortem as required by law.
In Islam the human body, dead or alive, has great significance. It is honoured and sacred, and because of the sanctity that is attached to it, it will be unlawful, according to Islamic belief, to tamper with it, cut parts of it, or dishonour it in any way. As stated in a hadith of our beloved prophet (pbuh) “to break a bone of a dead person is like breaking a bone of a living person�. The Post Mortem can be very distressful for the bereaved family and it is our belief and also affects the deceased. To preserve the dignity of the deceased and reduce the pain for the bereaved family, BCoM have in collaboration with the HM Coroners adopted a protocol for the use of MRI scans as an option where a non-invasive PM can be used to identify the cause of death. This has now been in place over the past few years and is available to everyone across Greater Manchester. BCoM provides a service to co-ordinate MRI scans for all Muslims across Greater Manchester. We have also offered this service to Preston and Nottingham and continue to provide valuable support to other towns across the country to share our good practice.
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Anyone wishing to find out more or discuss this further can call Mohammed Mangera through the BCoM office.
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Funeral And Burial Works Start To Extend Heaton Cemetery Plans to extend Heaton Cemetery are progressing on schedule. The extension is an exciting and ambitious plan to create a flagship cemetery, which aims to provide good quality open space, amenity, and burial space. The plans were drawn up 2007 following a review of cemeteries and of the town’s requirements, which demonstrated a clear need for more burial space. BCoM have been fully involved in the consultation process to ensure the Muslim communities needs and requirements can be accommodated in the proposals. Works started on Phase 1 in summer 2009 which involved earthworks and road widening which was completed in 2009. Phase two is currently on-site and includes new infrastructure works, roads, drainage and car parking and is due to be completed early 2011. The final phase of works to include seeding, cultivation and planting is due to start in spring 2011 and it is anticipated that the cemetery will be ready for burials late 2011 / early 2012. BCoM are undertaking further consultation in respect of he next phase and anyone wishing to contribute can contact the BCoM office.
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Children And Young People Waterpark Fun For Ashrafia Madrasah Over 30 young people with Teachers from Ashrafia Madrasah spent the last weekend in October 2010 getting wet in Coniston as part of the Water park residential experience. Bolton Council of Mosques for the last 5 years have encouraged and organised water sports that bring together students and teachers from the local Madrasahs in Bolton to enjoy a fun packed weekend of activities. The Activities include Ghyll Scrambling, Canoeing, Kayaking with all food, accommodation and activity costs included in the package. Please contact us at the BCoM If your Madrasah or Community group would like support to organise a weekend residential.
Arabic Classes
Kick About At The Mosque
ALC is a new program designed for young learners who wish to read, write, and speak, the beautiful Arabic Language. Currently taking registrations for children 6 to 10 yrs of age.
Join the Bolton Council Sport Health And Inclusion Team every Friday from 6.30pm - 9pm at NoorulIslam Mosque for a kick about.
A specially developed syllabus for spoken Arabic will be taught using English and Arabic medium for non-Arabic speakers. Class times: Every Saturday 1.15pm to 2.45pm at the Bolton Council of Mosques For further information or to register, please contact Bilal on 075 886 10 245 or 01204 603 583
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Bolton Council Of Mosques has supported the setup of a mobile football pitch, which will engage young people on the streets into positive activities. For further information contact us at the BCoM
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Children And Young People
Fuzails American Dream Fuzail achieved his goal of becoming a football coach - in America.
supports Highfield AFC under-12s on Wednesdays and Saturdays and also undertakes sessions at Hibbert Street Astro Turf engaging with young people in the community.
Fuzail Patel, who trains local youngsters in his spare time, jetted off to the USA in July this year. The 22-year-old —won a four-month contract at a youth summer soccer school in the States. On his travels he met Mike Tyson, exchanging greetings and discussing his ambitions and life in Bolton.
Bolton Community Cohesion Cup The Community Cohesion cup is an annual competition that is organised by local beat officer Bob Varley. Each year, 10 teams from the diverse communities of Bolton compete with each other at the Bolton Lads and Girls Club to take home the prestigious trophy. The Bolton Council of Mosques have won the trophy 4 times before, this year’s team for the BCoM was a mixture of players from the different mosques in Bolton.
Bolton Council of Mosques supported Fuzail in his transition from Level 1 and into achieving his Level 2 Football Qualification and his dream to coach in America.
Once again the BCoM team came through and won the 2010 cup. The competition not only brings communities together, but also fundraises for Bolton Hospice. The tireless work of Bob Varley and his team has over the last 6 years seen over £20,000 raised for charity.
Fuzail, from Halliwell, coaches youngsters from Fuzail
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Community Sports Group Charity Football Competition Community Sports Group setup by three local Madrassah teachers held a 13 -16 Football Charity event in Aid of the Pakistani Floods Appeal. Ten teams battled it out at Horwich Leisure Centre Indoor sports hall to take the winning trophy and raise cash for those in need. Support from the Bolton Council of Mosques and the Sport Health and Inclusion Services saw the competition raise £1110. The donations were given to Ummah Welfare Trust at a special presentation ceremony, with Ebrahim Adia Bolton Council executive member for Children Services also presenting the winning trophies. Thankyou to Eurobuild and Supercar clinic for sponsoring this event
Muslim Youngsters Angling for Change IT is traditionally seen as the preserve of white males, sitting by the riverbank to get a few hours away from the wife. But there are moves in Bolton to change the stereotypical view of angling. Faith leaders have been working alongside fishing experts to get more young Asians involved in the sport. Organised by Bolton Council of Mosques, and funded through a grant from Faith4Change, the young Muslims took part in angling sessions over two days held by the Get Hooked On Fishing scheme at Bradshaw Fisheries. Get Hooked On Fishing coordinator Bridget Dawson said: “The two days were really successful. “The lads overcame their fears about fishing and handling bait, and we are really pleased that they want to come back and do more sessions in the future. “I feel we have gone some way to breaking down the stereotypical image of angling being a white, maledominated sport as we have a Muslim group being taught by a female coach and her colleagues.” Bolton Council of Mosques helped to organise similar sessions in the past to get people involved with different sports. Rizwan Buchiya, aged 18, is a Bolton Sixth Form College student who took part in the sessions. He said: “It was good. It was a new experience and I would like to pass on the skills I have learnt.
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“Fishing is not a regular thing in the Asian community, so it was good to do something different.” Qualified coaches Andy Ormrod and John Preston helped to teach the group how to set up the equipment, catch and put the fish back safely and how to use different rods. For information about Get Hooked On Fishing visit the website www.ghof.org.uk
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Female Youth Work Celebrating Achievements The Cold December weather didn’t stop the guests and participants attending the BCoM 2010 awards evening, recognising achievements and celebrating success at the Ghosia hall. The Female youth work project over the last 5 years has not only engaged with young women from different communities, but has also developed local community champions to engage positively back into their communities. Young people, parents and guests from Children Services and other partners which the project has successfully engaged with turned up to the transformed Ghosia hall for a night of celebrations. The delivery and development of the work continues to grow within the different areas of Bolton. Some of the work in the last few months have been highlighted in this edition and opportunities and programmes can also be booked on. For further information and to get involved, contact Khadija Patel on 01204 363680 or FYW@thebcom.org
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Female Youth Work Programme
December 2010
Girls Only Activities Lots to do and lots to get involved in ! get in touch with our Female youth co-ordinator to find out more. Ladybridge High, Rivington and Blackrod, Bolton Muslim Girls School, Harpergreen school are some of the schools we are undertaking work with to help develop confidence and contributing to the curriculum.
Female Youth Projects The BCoM female youth workers during the past quarter of this year coordinated, arranged and successfully completed many projects with young girls work. Our female youth team has organises trips out, arts and crafts sessions, innovated new ways for young females to spend their weekends at the BCoM weekend club and many, many more projects and activities.
Holiday Activity Programme Cobden Centre
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Henna Class Monday 20th & 27th December 6pm - 7pm
Thursday 23rd December 1pm - 3pm
Henna Class Sunday 19th December 2pm - 3.30pm
Saturday 25th December 3pm - 5pm
Cake Decorating Thursday 23rd & 30th December 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 30th December 1pm - 3pm
Youth Club Sunday 25th December & 1st January 3pm - 5pm
Saturday 1st January 3pm - 5pm
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Female Youth Work Programmes In Great Lever And Farnworth
Female Youth Work Programmes In Crompton
The work which has been carried out through BCoM across Great Lever and Farnworth area have helped young females from the BME community take part in many rich activities and courses. Girls have developed skills in various areas from designing their own henna patterns for simple events to fancy designs for occasions such as weddings and Eid. They have shown competence in decorating cakes for special occasion’s, using fondant, piping and various other equipments including gum paste to make the flowers from scratch.
Youth provisions are an important part of the social worlds of young people and tend to be positively valued by those who participate. Bolton Council of Mosques has introduced a number of provisions for young people in the Crompton area. Young people clearly valued this opportunity for social contact and appreciated having access to a place where they could meet or make friends. Organised activities provided young people with the chance to develop new skills and take part in activities which might normally be outside their reach, gain useful information on personal and social issues and to take part in decision-making and learn team work skills.
Anti-Bullying Week A partnership with the Deane And Willows Neighbourhood Policing Team saw information delivered to the local Madrasahs in Bolton. A growing concern from local community members about young people being bullied for family jewellery and other information, triggered the need for awareness of how young people and teachers can help tackle the issues.
Young people from the Crompton area volunteered for the National Play Day. The number of people who attended the event was astounding but the young people demonstrated a strong level of commitment and determination in ensuring that everybody had the opportunity to be engaged. Young people from the Crompton area also went fishing which is traditionally perceived as a sport enjoyed predominantly by white males. Young girls from BME background, however, challenged this stereotype by taking part in the sport.
Work is also being delivered in partnership with local schools in Farnworth. Harper Green School. For more information contact Reme Begum on 01204 363680.
A youth club is also active for young girls in the Crompton area and is open to all young people aged 5-19. Young people can drop in and are encouraged to join in the club’s programmes. For more information, contact Rookaya on 01204 363680.
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Children And Young People
Shorai Martial Arts – Conflict And Prevention – Competition Success
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The Shorai club based from Zakariya Madrasah premises has been running for the last 18 months and have gone from strength to strength with over 50 regular members.
Shorai Association (International) was established in 1986 by Chief Instructor Sensei Joe Tierney, 7th Dan. Shorai loosely translated means ‘future’. It is an open system which has fundamental values but has incorporated the modern aspect for
It was the first ever competition organised in October 2010 by Sensei Imran Majid with the support from the Bolton Council of Mosques, taking place at Ghosia hall and attracting over 200 participants and spectators. Shorai Clubs from across Bolton entered the competition bringing together families from all communities, with additional fun activities on offer making the weekend a great success. The Club runs from Zakaria Madrasah every week and a new session started in Halliwell on Mondays and Saturdays. For Further information, please contact Sensei Imran Majid on 0784537019.
today’s martial artist. Discipline, respect and having fun is the model that Shorai Conflict and Prevention Karate Club promotes. The Club prides itself in the image and professionalism it shows and with this there is an expectation for the participant to purchase their own equipment once they show week in week out commitment. Shorai International – conflict and prevention working with the local community groups
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If you decide to continue after an initial 4 week trial, a few additional costs may apply... Competitions (entrance and transport cost for each competition) Uniform
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Health
The BCOM Health Forum The BCoM Health Forum which comprises of GPs, Consultants and Pharmacists from across Bolton was established a number of years ago as a voluntary think-tank and active body to ensure that the health needs of the Muslim community are recognised and addressed by the relevant health providers. A number of initiatives delivered by the BCoM Health Forum that you may have come across include, The Big Bolton Health Check, The MRI & Burial Services, The Circumcision Clinic and The Hajj Vaccination Programmes, to name a few. The recent White paper ‘Liberating the NHS’ is proposing significant changes to the health landscape, creating a more prominent role for GPs as commissioners of health services.
Free Flu Jabs For Muslims Ahead Of Pilgrimage BOLTON Muslims making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca were being offered free flu vaccinations. The flu jabs were given by local GPs at the Bolton Council of Mosques (BCOM) in Vicarage Street. All Hajj pilgrims must get the meningitis vaccine, but were also being advised to be protected against flu as they embarked on their journey. The BCoM Health forum is also looking at Hajj and Umrah “COST to COST” Meninigitis Vaccination clinics for 2011 and beyond. Look out for further information on this initiative in the New year.
The current arrangement’s for Bolton is yet unclear. The Health forum have been discussing the challenges and opportunites for the future and is making an approach to the interim consortia leads for discussion and to give support to future arrangements.
Circumcision Update For over 10 years now, the Bolton Council of Mosques have supported and worked with the Bolton PCT to ensure a safe and affordable circumcision service is provided. We are currently in discussions and reviewing the current pricing policy and looking at moving towards the introduction of a weekly service. To book an appointment contact : Pikes Lane Health Centre 01204 463700
Are you a Qualified Nurse? Are you a Nurse Qualified at Band 3, 5 or 6 ? Are you available in the weekends to work and support our Circumcision clinics in the future?
If you are a working in the Health Sector and have a passion of making a difference in the community and want to join the health forum, then don’t hesitate to contact Dr Liaqat natha for an informal chat.
Please contact the BCoM or email us at Health@thebcom.org if yes to the above for an informal chat.
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Women
Passport To Success Bolton CVS are delivering the Passport to Success scheme at BCoM. The training will help Build people confidence to attend social circles and speak out. Duration of Programme Four 2 hour sessions one day each week, run over four weeks. Time 9.15am - 11.15am Topics covered • Confidence Building.
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Community Development And Leadership
Burial Of Islamic Literature In almost all Muslim homes you will find old Qurans which are no longer useable, leaflets, books, and other literature with sacred text. The issue facing Muslims is how to dispose of this sacred text. It is not an option to just throw them in the bin.
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The best option would be to bury the literature by wrapping it in something clean first, in a place where people would not normally walk. It would be permissible to tie the literature with something heavy and cast them into a flowing river. The Bolton Council of Mosques has worked in partnership with Bolton cemetery to facilitate the disposal of Islamic literature for a number of years now. This year the burial took place on Saturday 9th October 2010 between 10.30am and 1.00pm. It was a very busy morning and credit has to go to the volunteers – Gaffar Patel, Anwar Raee, Yusuf Kathrada and David and his team from the Cemetary – who ensured that everything ran smoothly.
The census is coming to every household in England & Wales on Sunday 27 March 2011. It is vital that we all complete our census questionnaire as Bolton receives funding based on the number of people living here from government for schools, hospitals, transport and emergency services. It is all confidential, so no one will see your personal information. Help with completing the census questionnaire will be available at a number of centres around Bolton. The census is also bringing up to 140 temporary jobs based in the various neighbourhoods of Bolton for local people. If you would like to apply please go to: CensusJobs.co.uk
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Meeting The Consul General Of India
Bolton Council of Mosques Operations Manager directly at the Birmingham offices shared some of the concerns the Indian community was experiencing when applying or visiting the visa offices. The constant message was that all the information was transparent and accessible on the Website and that individuals can email the Consular General directly to raise a query.
Don’t Miss Out
Bolton Wanderers FC Offer Bolton Council of Mosques is offering the support to Bolton Wanderers Football Club in promoting a Grass Roots Initiative. With Bolton Wanderers Football Club out performing some of the Major Premier league clubs, we in Bolton is strengthening the sense of community and diversity by supporting the offer of reduced ticket prices for groups. The fixtures, listed below, are being offered at hugely discounted rates for groups of ten or more. Adult tickets are priced at £10.00 per ticket and Children (under 18’s ) are only £5.00 per ticket. In addition, for every ten children that attend, one free adult ticket in the booking will be given. To alleviate any parking woes there is also an offer one free parking pass too. This is a fantastic opportunity to watch any of the following games in the North stand which is suited for family groups. Tickets are recommended to be booked at least three weeks in advance of the match to reserve adjacent group seating. For further information on booking group tickets for the above games, please contact the Bolton Council of Mosques or contact the Bolton Wanderers Football Club sales team on 01204 673651.
WBA Wigan Ath Chelsea Wolves Aston Villa West Ham Arsenal Sunderland
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Al Ansar The Revert Support Network (in association with BCOM)
‘GET TO KNOW YOU’ EID GATHERING Eid gathering brought together over 70 people who wanted to learn more about Islam and learn from each others experiences.
The Same message was shared when a meeting was organised by Business Bolton with the consular general at Bolton Library.
This newly developed group supported by the Bolton Council Of Mosques will be meeting regularly.
Contact Mr C. Gururaj Rao directly with your concerns : www.Cg.birmingham@mea.gov.in
For more information, email ansar@thebcom.org
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Community Development And Leadership Indoor Cricket Organising Committee
Group A Fixtures Week 1- 11th December 2010 Bridge Claim
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Week 2-18th December 2010 Apex Claim
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Indoor Cricket Organising Committee
C mmunities Batting Together
CThemmunities Annual Communities Batting Together Cricket Batting Together competition organised by the ICOC and supported by the Bolton Council of Mosques kicks off once again this year with 16 teams from across the borough entering to bat themselves into the Final. The Competition held at the Bolton Arena, attracts a large number of spectators, creating a carnival atmosphere. The Competition is a platform for young talent to come through and join the outdoor summer leagues.
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Week 2-18th December 2010 Cobra
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Derby Firelec
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Winner Game 1 Vs Winner Game 3 20.00
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Winner Game 2 Vs Winner Game 4 20.00
Darul Uloom Spa
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Yadgar
Quarter Final 29th January 2011
Lucky XI
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Week 3- 8th January 2011
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Group B Fixtures
Semi final 29th January 2011
Week 4- 15th January 2011 Yadgar
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Bharuch
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Week 5-22nd January 2011 Week 5-22nd January 2011 Lucky XI
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Final 29th January 2011 @ 21.00 10 overs kindly sponsored by:
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Community Development And Leadership
LDP Presentation Bolton’s Future Multi Faith Leaders Bolton Council of Mosques 2010 Leadership Programme came to an end with the 2009 course participants, present leaders in Bolton and future leaders coming together to celebrate the success’s and reflecting on the journey that they had gone through. The Bolton Council of Mosque Leadership and Management course which brought together individuals from the 3 main faith community groups in Bolton, Hindu, Muslim and Christian explored and challenged ways of becoming the next generation of leaders for Bolton by engaging in a number of modules and reflective programmes designed to bring the best out of the individuals. The presentation evening came together with two distinguished political leaders in Bolton – Yasmin Qureshi and Julie Hilling giving support for similar programmes to continue to develop the next generation of leaders in the future whilst handing out ILM certificates acknowledging the attendance and learning. The Course funded by Bolton Council through the Bolton Community Cohesion Project was the second programme delivered with over 30 participants benefitting. The highlight of the evening was the speeches from the course participants with one participant sharing and reflecting his journey on the course through a poem he wrote.
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Our Journey By Masood Mirza
We started out leadership journey many months ago Learning new skills quickly, but some, very slow. Hindus, Muslims and Christians too Many faiths represented, a right motley crew. Brilliantly organised by Salma - who stayed ahead of the game A big thank you from us all, that’s your two minutes of fame! Aamer- as trainers go, you couldn’t get better or higher Particularly with one that looks like Mike McKintyre!
Inhibitions put aside and lungs about to pop No oxygen left and we’re all about to drop. MBTI was next, Dr Akbar came to deliver his speech But unfortunately for him some were falling asleep. Through no fault of his own, I have to explain It was all Aamer’s fault, putting us through so much pain. Worked us till late, and then we go to fill our belly “Watch this video he said”, sorry but we’d prefer to watch telly. Upset he was although he tried not to show United we stood as our confidence began to grow
We wish her the best and hope she’s always happy And remembers her friends when she’s changing the nappy. Day 1- I met and sat next to Tracy, who likes to mutter After 5 minutes I thought, the girls a flamin nutter With the most, caring, fun, empathy, humour and love in her hand Is it any wonder when she’s from cloud cuckoo land. But joking apart, I know this girl likes to pray I ‘m really happy to have met her cause’ she always made my day!
Diversity and prejudice was looked at at length Martin Luther King was an example of inner strength
So this journeys over and your leadership challenge begins If you’re struggling at work, then look deep within.
I upset a few with the occasional wise crack Remain grateful to Carol for not giving me a slap
You’ve all demonstrated qualities, so don’t try to hide Develop as a community leader, and fill us with pride.
Day one came and we loved every hour The fish bowl started, and the mood became very sour.
We have some characters in this beautiful crowd Some very quiet and some very loud!!
I missed this session - prior engagement for the night Returned to hear, there was nearly a fight!
Karens a great laugh when she puts on her family boots Love it when she gets in the zone with her carribean roots(imitates Carribbean accent)
So use your new skills in your day to day life And if you’re feeling courageous – why not try it on the wife.
With Yaseers’ support drive and energy, something he didn’t lack But for some strange reason, he’d always sit at the back!
Aamer’s charm grew on us all, and we all became a fan Little did we realise this was all his cunning plan! The next time we met Henry V was the man An inspirational leader who made you believe that YOU CAN. The Good King and Medicine Woman - leadership styles we learnt GREAT MOTHER and WARRIOR but remember, Respect has to be earnt. The HAKKA was performed finishing off with a roar Couldn’t believe my eyes when Hoda asked for more.
Rev Lawrence - a man with love and kindness for all Topped up with a smile the length of the Great China Wall Then there’s Sabir Sahib, an equal opportunity supporter, so for everyone there’s hope, You’ll get on in his workplace, as long as you’re a bloke! Respect to Maulana Yunus the introvert, the I-phone man E-mailing Waleed whenever he can. Our thoughts are with Tay, the mother to be Might give us all a surprise when she has not one, not two but maybe three!
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I’ve been humbled and blessed to have met you lovely folks Even some of the women acting like blokes! But seriously for once you can all play a special part Representing your communities from the bottom of your heart You are all special people, may God bless you all Remember, straight back and always stand tall! Salma asked me “go on, do it for the cause” So Ill stop now and as taught by Aamir, Wait for the applause!!
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Taxi Drivers On The Road To Learning Bolton Council of Mosques in the October half term week over 3 days hosted over 300 taxi drivers, who attended an induction session and signed up to enrol on a NVQ Road passenger vehicle driving level 2 and BTEC transporting passengers by taxi and private hire course.
Bolton Mark Blackstone Training, the main organisers were offering free courses for Taxi drivers. In Bolton it is not mandatory for drivers to have this qualification and the local authority is also not looking to introduce any courses. It is always good to educate yourself.
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Making a Positive Contribution in Bolton. Bolton Council of Mosques has achieved Bolton Mark, complying with all minimum operating standards set by Bolton Cou8ncils positive contribution service deeming the organisation safe, friendly, and effective. The accreditation os a mark of high quality for organisations within communities.
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Counselling
Our Work With The Spinney Rehabilitation Service Manchester A report compiled by Stephen Maynard; Muslim Mental Health; A scoping paper on theoretical models, practice and related mental health concerns in Muslim Communities (2008), highly recommends and encourages ‘talking therapies’ as a mode of intervention for Muslim prisoners suffering from mental health problems. The BCoM Counselling service has, for the past two years been working very closely with The Spinney; Mental Health rehabilitation service, implementing the findings of this thorough report. Our counsellors make a monthly visit to see the Muslim patients in this medium secure centre, providing a positive model of care. Our aim is to provide a patient-centered approach with a focus on empowering individuals by working with them to develop their independence and selfmanagement.
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BCoM Mosque Committee Decisions
August 2010 • Importance of safeguarding and child protection in Madrassah settings
BCOM Commitee Representatives
A list of the representatives that make up the Bolton Council of Mosques connecting you to the work we do is listed below:
• All Male teachers to attend Safeguarding seminar on 20th October 2010
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• Organise Burial training and support new volunteers
Aleef Mosque
Asif Patel, Ibraheem Patel
• Update on Circumcision clinic and future changes
Al Falah mosque
Abdul Bux, Ayub Bux
• Future BCoM delivery of work and funding update
Al Rahman
Iqbal Patel, Hanif Mohmed
Aqsa Mosque
Mubashir Khan, Arfan Ali
Ashrafia
Altaf Limbada, Imran Kotwal
• Pakistan Floods Appeal collections of funds update
Darul Quran
Maulana Hassan, Zakaria Patel
• New Cemetary update
Darul Uloom
Asif Patel, Maulana Suhail
Ghosia Mosque
Bashir Shama, Yakub Jiva
Masjid Ibraheem
Saqib Sheikh, Hanif Kola
Jamiah Alavia Mosque
Maulana Sabir Ali, Tariq Mahmood
Madina Mosque
Afzal Rasul, Gulfam Hussain
Makka Mosque
Sajid Malik, Kamran Khan
Makki Mosque
Gaffar Patel, Ismail Adam
Masjid e Usman
Babu Bhai, Qari Faruk
Masjid e Noor
Rashid Mogradia, Mohammed Iqbal Mogradia
New Madina Mosque
Khalil Ahmed, Sabir Khan
Noorul Islam
Usman Gazra, Faruk Patel
Salaam Mosque
Imtiaz Ali, Babu Bhai
Sughra Mosque
Haroon Rashid, Anwar Raee
Taiyyabah Mosque
Mehboob Bhaiji, Yakub Talati
Zakariyya Mosque
Farook Chapti, Zaheer Malek
• Mosque Community Noticeboard project – Members requested to sign up • Update on meeting with Indian high commission
October 2010 • All Female Teachers to attend Safeguarding Seminar on 22nd November 2010 • Funeral and Burial Training information given • Relief Report was presented to members • Overview of all work to date since 2002 and decision made that all relief work will now be undertaken directly by the respective Mosques. • New cemetery Update given to all members and agreed for costings and designs to be put forward for cemetery prayer area • Drugs and robbery issues in Bolton highlighted by external community members for the Mosques to share back to the congregation.
* correct at the point of publication
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