Radio listeners support Aleppo victims

Radio listeners raised an incredible Â£12,520 for citizens of war-torn Aleppo inside eight hours.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Jan 2017, 10:00 BST

Updated 9th Jan 2017, 12:40 BST

Dr Fhabina Quyyum with Ansar Ali at Radio Salaam following huge fundraising appeal for aid to Syria EMN-161219-183032009

The was made by appeal by Salaam Radio, a Muslim station based in Peterborough,.

Hosting the show were Ansar Ali and Dr Shabina Qayyum.

Ansar said: “We’ve had lots of approaches from people saying Salaam Radio should do something. People have seen the horrendous images on their TV screens - people going without food, without shelter.

“That was the inspiration, and we were pleasantly surprised and very pleased to raise the amount we had. I thought if we raised £5,000 that would be brilliant.”

The charity receiving the money was Medical Relief International.

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