Ghulam Rabani has died, aged 77, after being hospitalised with coronavirus. He worked in Bradford s textile industry for many years before his voluntary role at the Sangat Centre in Keighley, which opened in 1991, became a full-time job. He has always been a pillar of the community, said a centre spokesman. He was a driving force in supporting the needy and vulnerable to be empowered to integrate into society. Over the years the work and projects Mr Rabani led at the Sangat Centre speak for themselves. He started social day care and this blossomed into a multi-faceted organisation serving people from all backgrounds and needs. We are a hub for adult education, youth activities and advice. This continuous development and progress has been overseen by Mr Rabani over a period of three decades.
Mr Rabani worked in Bradford s textile industry for many years before his voluntary role at the Sangat Centre, which opened in 1991, became a full time job and life-long passion. From helping hundreds access a British citizenship course to a men s mental health project, the centre manager worked with the elderly community and was a beacon of support for many in the Asian community.
The late Cllr Abid Hussain with Sangat Centre s Ghulam Rabani He has always been a pillar of the community, his colleagues at the Sangat Centre told the T&A. The team said: He has been a driving force in supporting the needy and vulnerable to be empowered to integrate into society.
PEOPLE took to their doorsteps across the nation tonight to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore with a poignant clapping tribute. At 6pm, the Clap for Captain Tom tribute took place for the Keighley-born fundraiser who died after testing positive for Covid-19. Staff from Bradford Royal Infirmary took part in the clapping outside the hospital s main entrance. In the Bradford district, flags of the council s civic buildings, including City Hall, fell to half mast today.
Staff at BRI clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore The same tribute took place at Bradford Royal Infirmary, with the hospital also lighting up its buildings at dusk. Its charity received £180,000 from NHS Charities, which Captain Sir Tom raised money for with his 100-lap walk last spring.
In honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who has died today aged 100, we are republishing this article from our sister title TheKeighley News which originally appeared on July 31, 2020. AN HONOUR guard greeted Captain Sir Tom Moore when he arrived in town to receive the freedom of Keighley. Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment stood to attention as the NHS fundraising hero returned to his hometown. Fellow service veterans stood with their regimental flags as Tom entered the town Hall Square to unveil a plaque in his honour. Surrounded by a crowd of civic dignitaries and local residents, he also unveiled a similar plaque in honour of Keighley’s late historian and librarian Ian Dewhirst.