Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), One Legacy Radio, an online radio station that discusses all things Islam by a group of highly talented Muslim professionals, is a dream come true for its co-founder, Nour Mattar and for the Muslim community nationwide.
OLR is rapidly gaining a reputation for professionalism and relevance through programming that consists of talk shows, health and fitness programs, and music, all with an American Muslim flavor.
Mattar, 32, came up with the idea for a Muslim radio station long ago, but waited until the technology caught up with his dream.
Rather than using the traditional AM/FM dial, which is limited in reach, Mattar wanted to reach listeners nationwide, and possibly, internationally.
Enter the smartphone.
OLR is set up similarly to the popular internet radio station, Pandora; listeners can tune in through the internet from any location, not just by sitting in front of the computer.
“With the smartphone, people can listen in the car,” Mattar says, without expensive Satellite radio subscriptions or faulty reception.
Mattar believes that internet radio is the way of the future, citing the Ford Motor company’s plan to release the MyFord Touch, a control interface that connects your car to the internet and other technical devices.
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