My friend Rik Basra is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Many will know him as Inspector Basra who has been at Leicestershire Constabulary for many years. A few years ago he learnt that he had Leukaemia and from being a healthy, active young man who gave so much of his time to others, he was hospitalised and told that without a suitable bone marrow match he will not survive for much longer. 

The Office of the Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire (MBCOL) has now moved to 1a Moat Road, Leicester, LE5 5EF.

The MBCOL Quran Burial Comittee is pleased to announce the details for the burial of torn Quran’s, keetab’s and other paper material ...

On Friday 27th May 2011, members of Leicestershire's faith communities were joined by civic and political dignitaries to celebrate the launch of a new guide designed to help cope with funeral and burial issues.

Nothing is certain but death and taxes. We may enjoy complaining about taxes but very few of us like to talk about death. In Discovering Through Death - Beliefs and Practices Suleman Nagdi suggests we change our ways, taking time to consider how Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, Jews, Buddhists and other religious and non-religious groups deal with it and how we can all help one another .

The Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO) and the Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire (MBCOL) have issued a joint press release to congratulate two members of the community who were commended at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 17th November 2010.

Papal visit: Linking the godless to a lack of values is wrong, say critics

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CHARITY APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AFTER FUNERAL VEHICLE IS STOLEN

The Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire (MBCOL) has today appealed to the good people of Leicestershire following the theft of their funeral vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday 7th September 2010.

The MBCOL Quran Burial Comittee is pleased to announce the details for the burial of torn Quran’s, keetab’s and other paper material ...

On Thursday 1st July 2010, the Lord Lieutenant - Lady Gretton and staff of Loros held an awards ceremony to launch a book written by Mohammed Parvez Sheikh, on the achievements of South Asian leaders in the county.

MBCOL is immensely proud that ‘one of its own’ has received a major honour in recognition of his work. Riaz Ravat, one of the Advisor’s to MBCOL since 2005 is to receive the Leicestershire First Citizenship Award at a ceremony on 12th July 2010 for his tireless work with communities and public organisations in promoting understanding.

It was with a great sense of shock when we heard of the deaths of three Leicestershire students from Brooksby Melton College, whilst in South Africa. The Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire (MBCOL) expresses their greatest sympathy for these tragic deaths, our thoughts are with family.

MBCOL delight at Money for Malaria!

The Chair of MBCOL today expressed his gratitude to his Board after their pledge to donate £1000 from their own personal savings to help tackle malaria in Africa

Date fixed for the burial of torn Quran's, keetabs and other paper material with Quranic ayaat (verses)