BCOM Newsletter Dec 2010

December 2010 Issue2www.thebcom.org

2 Contents

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3 Welcome

4 The BCoM

5 Mosque And Madrasah

6 Funeral And Burial

9 Children And Young People

16 Health

17 Women

18 Community Development And Leadership

24 Counselling

25 BCoM Mosque Committee Decisions

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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.

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.

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.

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.

3 Welcome

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REACHING OUT

A review ofBCOM’s globalcharitable work


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4 The BCoM

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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: £60Charity/Vol/Com: £30

Statutory/Business: £20Charity/Vol/Com: £10


Meeting Room 2 15 Statutory/Business: £75Charity/Vol/Com: £45



Meeting Room 3(kitchen area)

10 Statutory/Business: £60Charity/Vol/Com: £30



Meeting Room 4(partitioned)

30 - 40 Statutory/Business: £75Charity/Vol/Com: £45



Kitchen Facilities - £17.50 £5 £40

Conference Hall(Upstairs)

150 Chairs20 Tables




Room Seats Description Price

Conference Hall (For And Large Functions) Weddings,Walima

150 Chairs20 Tables

Hall Available from 9am - 11pmAll 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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Marque Of Excellence

Zakariyya Mosque became the first in the region to receive a top tourism award.

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.

“It is unique in the country and is an example to other Mosques, locally and nationally, for the way it welcomes others.”

Safeguarding Seminar

Every Child Matters in Madrasah - Teacher Training

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.



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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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Anyone wishing to find out more or discuss this further can call Mohammed Mangera through the BCoM office.


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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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.


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Kick About At The Mosque

Join the Bolton Council Sport Health And Inclusion Team every Friday from 6.30pm - 9pm at Noorul-Islam Mosque for a kick about.

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

Arabic Classes

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.

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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Fuzails American Dream

Fuzailachievedhisgoalofbecomingafootballcoach-inAmerica.

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 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.

Fuzail, from Halliwell, coaches youngsters from Fuzail

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.

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.

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.



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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.

“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 websitewww.ghof.org.uk



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Female Youth WorkCelebrating 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 [email protected]



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Female Youth Work Programme

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.

For more information contact [email protected] or call 01204363680

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Thursday 23rd December1pm - 3pm

Saturday 25th December 3pm - 5pm

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Saturday 1st January 3pm - 5pm

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Female Youth Work Programmes In Great Lever And Farnworth

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.

Work is also being delivered in partnership with local schools in Farnworth. Harper Green School.For more information contact Reme Begum on 01204 363680.

Female Youth Work Programmes In Crompton

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Shorai Martial Arts – Conflict And Prevention – Competition Success

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.

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.

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and sponsors will help to support and make the sessions as affordable as possible.

We are actively seeking sponsorship support and external funding to

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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.

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.

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.

[email protected]

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

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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. AreyouaQualifiedNurse?

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AreyouavailableintheweekendstoworkandsupportourCircumcisionclinicsinthefuture?

Please contact the BCoM or email us at [email protected] if yes to the above for an informal chat.


Opportunities For Women At The BCoM

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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.

DurationofProgrammeFour 2 hour sessions one day each week, run over four weeks.

Time 9.15am - 11.15am

Topicscovered

• Confidence Building.

• Assertiveness

• Speak Up Speak Out 1

• Speak Up Speak Out 2

For more information contact Aminah atcha at The Bolton Council of Mousques on 01204 363680, or email [email protected]

Classes For Womenat Bolton Council Of Mosques, 1 Vicarage Street, Bolton, BL3 5LE

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

For more information contact Salma at the

Bolton Council Of Mosques on 01204 363680

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Time & Day: Mondays 5pm – 7pm

Cost: £3.50 per session (2hrs) £52.50 for the full 15 week course

Want to be more creative in your baking? Then join our Cake Decorating Course and

learn or extend your knowledge in cake decorating for all occasions. You will learn how

to do: Piping, Fondant flowers, Marzipan fruits, Fresh flower frosting, Fresh fruits frosting,

Covering a cake, Gum paste flowers (wedding cake decoration), making a flower bouquet

with sugar paste flowers and arranging decorations on cakes. You will receive a certificate

of attendance on completion of the course.

Cake Decoration by Furhana Bobat


Time & Day: Mondays 1pm – 3pm


Learn how to improve ones well-being through health and beauty. Course includes:

enhancing different facial skin types, Eye treatment (dark circles), Facials including home

remedies and masks, Caring for hands and feet, Improving hair texture, Improving blood

circulation through diet/exercise techniques and massage. The course will include both

theory and practical aspects, and you will receive a certificate of attendance on completion

of the course.

Health Health, Well-being and Beauty by Ashma Bhuta


Time & Day: Tuesdays 5pm – 7pm


Designed to promote cookery skills, healthy eating and food awareness; from beginners

who want to learn to cook from scratch and develop confidence in the kitchen, to

people who are already cooking but want to extend their knowledge to learn particular

techniques. The classes include the learning and preparing of starters, main courses and

desserts in a variety of international cuisines including: Chinese, Indian, African, Italian,

English and Mediterranean. You will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of

the course.

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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.

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.

2011 Census: Help Tomorrow Take Shape

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.

The Same message was shared when a meeting was organised by Business Bolton with the consular general at Bolton Library.

Contact Mr C. Gururaj Rao directly with your concerns : [email protected]

Bolton Wanderers FC OfferBolton 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.

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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.

This newly developed group supported by the Bolton Council Of Mosques will be meeting regularly.

For more information, email [email protected]

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GroupBFixtures

Week1-11thDecember2010Cobra Vs Derby Firelec 18.00

Sabri Vs Yadgar 19.00

New Claim Vs Cobra 20.00

Bharuch Vs This & That 21.00

Week2-18thDecember2010Cobra Vs Sabri 18.00

New Claim Vs Derby Firelec 19.00

This & That Vs Yadgar 20.00

Bharuch Vs Derby Firelec 21.00

Week3-8thJanuary2011Yadgar Vs Cobra 18.00

Derby Firelec Vs Sabri 19.00

New Claim Vs This & That 20.00

Bharuch Vs Sabri 21.00

Week4-15thJanuary2011Yadgar Vs Derby Firelec 18.00

This & That Vs Cobra 19.00

New Claim Vs Sabri 20.00

Bharuch Vs Yadgar 21.00

Week5-22ndJanuary2011New Claim Vs Yadgar 18.00

This & That Vs Sabri 19.00

Bharuch Vs Cobra 20.00

Derby Firelec Vs This & That 21.00

GroupAFixtures

Week1-11thDecember2010Bridge Claim Vs Imperium Claim 17.00

Apex Claim Vs Your Travel 18.00

Bridge Claim Vs Darul Uloom Spa 19.00

Your Travel Vs Professionals 20.00

Week2-18thDecember2010Apex Claim Vs Bridge Claim 17.00

Darul Uloom Spa Vs Imperium Claim 18.00

Your Travel Vs Imperium Claim 19.00

Professionals Vs Apex Claim 20.00

Week3-8thJanuary2011Lucky XI Vs Your Travel 17.00

Apex Claim Vs Darul Uloom Spa 18.00

Lucky XI Vs Imperium Claim 19.00

Bridge Claim Vs Professionals 20.00

Week4-15thJanuary2011Lucky XI Vs Bridge Claim 17.00

Imperium Claim Vs Apex Claim 18.00

Lucky XI Vs Professionals 19.00

Your Travel Vs Darul Ulooom Spa 20.00

Professionals Vs Darul Uloom Spa 21.00

Week5-22ndJanuary2011Lucky XI Vs Apex Claim 17.00

Your Travel Vs Bridge Claim 18.00

Lucky XI Vs Darul Uloom Spa 19.00

Imperium Claim Vs Professionals 20.00

New Claim Vs Yadgar 21.00

QuarterFinal29thJanuary2011

GroupA GroupB

1 Vs 2 17.00

2 Vs 1 18.00

3 Vs 4 18.00

4 Vs 3 19.00

Semifinal29thJanuary2011

Winner Game 1 Vs Winner Game 3 20.00

Winner Game 2 Vs Winner Game 4 20.00

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C mmunitiesBatting Together

The Annual Communities Batting Together Cricket 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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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 JourneyByMasoodMirza

We started out leadership journey many months agoLearning new skills quickly, but some, very slow. Hindus, Muslims and Christians tooMany faiths represented, a right motley crew. Brilliantly organised by Salma - who stayed ahead of the gameA big thank you from us all, that’s your two minutes of fame! Aamer- as trainers go, you couldn’t get better or higherParticularly with one that looks like Mike McKintyre! With Yaseers’ support drive and energy, something he didn’t lackBut for some strange reason, he’d always sit at the back! Day one came and we loved every hourThe fish bowl started, and the mood became very sour. I missed this session - prior engagement for the nightReturned to hear, there was nearly a fight! Aamer’s charm grew on us all, and we all became a fanLittle did we realise this was all his cunning plan! The next time we met Henry V was the manAn inspirational leader who made you believe that YOU CAN. The Good King and Medicine Woman - leadership styles we learntGREAT MOTHER and WARRIOR but remember,Respect has to be earnt. The HAKKA was performed finishing off with a roarCouldn’t believe my eyes when Hoda asked for more.

Inhibitions put aside and lungs about to popNo oxygen left and we’re all about to drop. MBTI was next, Dr Akbar came to deliver his speechBut unfortunately for him some were falling asleep. Through no fault of his own, I have to explainIt 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 showUnited we stood as our confidence began to grow Diversity and prejudice was looked at at lengthMartin Luther King was an example of inner strength I upset a few with the occasional wise crackRemain grateful to Carol for not giving me a slap We have some characters in this beautiful crowd Some very quiet and some very loud!! Karens a great laugh when she puts on her family bootsLove it when she gets in the zone with her carribean roots(imitates Carribbean accent) Rev Lawrence - a man with love and kindness for allTopped 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 manE-mailing Waleed whenever he can. Our thoughts are with Tay, the mother to beMight give us all a surprise when she has not one, not two but maybe three!

We wish her the best and hope she’s always happyAnd remembers her friends when she’s changing the nappy. Day 1- I met and sat next to Tracy, who likes to mutterAfter 5 minutes I thought, the girls a flamin nutter With the most, caring, fun, empathy, humour and love in her handIs it any wonder when she’s from cloud cuckoo land. But joking apart, I know this girl likes to prayI ‘m really happy to have met her cause’ she always made my day! So this journeys over and your leadership challenge beginsIf you’re struggling at work, then look deep within. You’ve all demonstrated qualities, so don’t try to hide Develop as a community leader, and fill us with pride. So use your new skills in your day to day life And if you’re feeling courageous – why not try it on the wife. I’ve been humbled and blessed to have met you lovely folksEven some of the women acting like blokes! But seriously for once you can all play a special partRepresenting your communities from the bottom of your heart You are all special people, may God bless you allRemember, 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.

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.

Bolton MarkMaking 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.


24 Counselling

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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 self-management.

On average our counsellor sees around six to ten patients, with varying issues and concerns, at each visit. The rehabilitation centre acknowledges the success and benefits of our intervention and throughout the two years many patients have been released back in to the community to lead a relatively normal and meaningful life.

As a scope of our work we can cite a case study of a patient who was admitted some six months ago with no understanding of the English language.

Through the intervention of our counsellor through the medium of Arabic, the patient has settled in admirably and is making steady progress in both his grasp of the English language and his mental state. So many other successful and happy endings can be cited to emphasize the positive outcomes of such ‘talking therapies’ and partnership work of this nature.

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25 BCoM Mosque Committee Decisions

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August 2010

• Importance of safeguarding and child protection in Madrassah settings

• All Male teachers to attend Safeguarding seminar on 20th October 2010

• Organise Burial training and support new volunteers

• Update on Circumcision clinic and future changes

• Future BCoM delivery of work and funding update

• Mosque Community Noticeboard project – Members requested to sign up

• Update on meeting with Indian high commission

• Pakistan Floods Appeal collections of funds update

• New Cemetary update

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.

BCOM Commitee RepresentativesA list of the representatives that make up the Bolton

Council of Mosques connecting you to the work we do is listed below:

Mosque Name

Aleef Mosque Asif Patel, Ibraheem Patel

Al Falah mosque Abdul Bux, Ayub Bux

Al Rahman Iqbal Patel, Hanif Mohmed

Aqsa Mosque Mubashir Khan, Arfan Ali

Ashrafia Altaf Limbada, Imran Kotwal

Darul Quran Maulana Hassan, Zakaria Patel

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

* correct at the point of publication


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