- 2MFM
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name = Muslim Community Radio
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area = Sydney
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frequency = 92.1 mHz FM
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airdate =1995
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format = Islamic programming
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class =Community radio
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owner = Muslim Community Radio Inc.
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website = official|http://www.2mfm.orgMuslim Community Radio (callsign 2MFM) is a
community radio station based in Bankstown and broadcasts to Sydney on a city-wide licence. It is avolunteer run organisation and is funded mostly through listener support. [cite web |title=2MFM - About Us
url=http://www.2mfm.org/content/view/28/119/ |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher= [http://www.2mfm.org 2MFM] ] [cite web |title=Multicultural Bankstown Strategy |url=http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/wdal/pdfcreate.aspx?dn=XpTejybOYqQ%3d |date=2007 |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher=Bankstown City Council ]History
The station first broadcast under a temporary licence during
Ramadan andDhu al-Hijjah beginning in1995 and then added a weekly Friday broadcast in1997 . A full community broadcasting licence was granted onMay 24 2001 .Programming
Muslim Community Radio brodacsts primarily in Arabic and Lebanese with a small amount of
English language programming. The station covers Islamic religious teaching and festivals along with educational and cultural programming. [cite web |title=Muslim Community Radio Wins Timely Award |url=http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=12,37,3,985 |date=2006-12-11 |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher= [http://www.cbonline.org.au CBonline] ] [cite web |title=Radio station causes Muslim turf war |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Radio-station-causes-Muslim-turf-war/2005/11/25/1132703347854.html |date=2005-11-25 |accessdate=2008-07-28 |author=Australian Associated Press |publisher=The Age ]References
External Links
*official|http://www.2mfm.org
=See also=
*List of Australian radio stations
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