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Al Jazeera English named 2012 News Channel of the Year Al Jazeera English has been named News Channel of the Year at this year's Royal Television Society Awards.

The five-year-old broadcaster beating competitors including BBC News and Sky News. TAMU Times

Muslims come to aid of Texas tornado victims Reflecting the best of humanity and in the example of the Prophet (SAW), ICNA Relief rushed into action to aid the victims of multiple devastating tornadoes that hit the Dallas, Texas area on April 3rd.

Once in the area, the ICNA team met with representatives from the Arlington Police Dept., the Lancaster disaster response personnel, and participated in some of the first meetings with FEMA and other disaster relief organizations.

Especially hard hit were the cities of Lancaster and Arlington. ICNA Relief USA, a non-profit organization established to provide disaster relief and social services to undeserved populations within the United, sent a team immediately to those areas.

This was to coordinate the on going requirements of debris removal, tarping and repair work in the devastated areas. Though the property damage was in the millions of dollars, there was an absence of any fatalities or damages to any Masjids reported. ICNA Relief continues to need volunteers to continue with providing assistance to these devastated areas.

“It was a long and tiring drive from Birmingham, Alabama to the Islamic Center of Irving to meet volunteers from greater Dallas area to devise the Muslim response in the wake of recent tornadoes in the area” recounts Abdurraman Badat an ICNA relief worker.

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"Al Jazeera English has had the most incredible year: a year where people took to the streets in protest, the economic crisis unfolded across Europe, and the world witnessed the devastating impact of the tsunami in Japan", said Al Anstey, the channel's managing director. "Al Jazeera English was there to capture AL-JAZEERA continues on page 6 >>

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In April, Academy Award-winner actor Sean Penn met with iconic humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi and his wife, Bilquis Edhi, at their home for children in Clifton, Karachi, as part of an eight-member delegation. Penn noted that it was a “great honor” for him meet Edhi. “Your name is brought up with reverential appreciation,” Penn said.

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Radio Hot Pepper Broadcasts Spice to DFW KENA SOSA LONE STAR CRESCENT For the last 10 years, Radio Hot Pepper, 1220 AM, has been serving the South Asian community of Dallas/Fort Worth.

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The Qatar-based channel earned praise for its frontline coverage of the Arab Spring, including the protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square, and for being the first on the scene to report the death of Col. Muammar

Gaddafi, the former Libyan leader.

By serving up a spicy dish of melodies, politics and community banter, Radio Hot Pepper broadcasts modern music during most hours but also plays traditional music during specific program segments. More than having great on-air discussions, information on current events and fantastic music, Hot Pepper provides a venue for the community to come together. Hot Pepper gives the community a voice.

“People feel better by talking about issues, and giving different perspectives,” said Tariq Zafar, the DJ of the radio station. I wish we had this years and years ago, and I wish that we can create more awareness of these radio stations.” Being an AM station, Hot Pepper listeners can look forward to a balance of music and new knowledge, as opposed to most FM stations with focus primarily on music. This blend of enlightenment (politics and philosophy) and enjoyment (music and entertainment) creates equilibrium between reflection and recreation. Hot Pepper also has a new free iPhone app and can be heard on satellite radio.

Regardless of how addictive radio can be, Hot Pepper never forgets that they have a higher mission, to continue to bond together their diverse community. Hot Pepper DJs enchant with their tone and their wit, delivering fascinating topics and building connections with the community and those in power. “One of the criteria to look for is a DJ who is able to formulate an opinion or have an opinion and defend it in a conversation,” Zafar said. Hot Pepper believes their unique DJs, enthralling talk shows and delightful RADIO continues on page 3 >>


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