Radio Dawn

Radio Dawn is a Nottingham community station with an Islamic focus and an emphasis on building understanding between Muslims and the wider community. It began broadcasting in April 2006. Education and entertainment accompany discussion of faith, with the station seeking to make religious knowledge accessible to listeners from different backgrounds.

Its volunteer presenters work in a range of languages, including English, Urdu, Punjabi and Arabic. Programmes address listeners of different ages, and community engagement connects the station with families, young people and local organisations. These relationships support its stated aim of improving trust through conversation, knowledge and shared experience.

Dr Musharraf Hussain Al-Azhari contributes The Majestic Quran and Dars-e-Hadith, with English translations alongside other religious material. Jeannie Thompson presents Love, Hope, Unity and Pam Martin hosts Happy Empathy Hour. Ulfat Mohammed's Young Muslim Talent Show makes space for younger contributors, while Musarrat Tariq brings a food-related strand. Friday programming includes sermons in Urdu and English and prayer from As-Shifa Masjid, connecting wider religious learning with Nottingham's own Muslim community.

Training helps contributors prepare and present programmes responsibly. The station's work includes explaining Islamic beliefs and challenging misconceptions, alongside material intended to entertain. This combination of multilingual presentation and local engagement gives Radio Dawn a specific Nottingham role, using the airwaves to connect cultural and religious understanding with everyday community life.