Islam Channel
| Islam Channel | |
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| Launched | March 2004 |
| Owned by | Mohamed Ali Harrath |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 693 |
| Sky | Channel 806 |
| Eutelsat 28A | 11390 V 27500 2/3 |
| Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B | 10723H 29900 3/4 |
| DStv | Channel 347 |
| Streaming media | |
| Broadband | Live Internet Broadcast |
Coordinates: 51°31′22.02″N 0°5′5.41″W / 51.5227833°N 0.0848361°W
Islam Channel is a UK-based, free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite television channel funded by advertising and donations. It was reported in 2008 that UK government research found that 59% of British Muslims watched the channel. It broadcasts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is streamed live on the internet and is soon to commence broadcasting in North America. Islam Channel began broadcasting on March 2004 on Sky Digital channel 836, but subsequently moved to channel 813, then to 806. In April 2010, it launched on Freesat channel 693.
Since its launch, the channel has expanded its range of programming, including programmes regarding current affairs, education, Islamic values, Islamic doctrine, as well as domestic, financial and community related topics.
There are a number of programmes which cover entertainment, current affairs, community activities, women's issues, and Islamic education.
Islam Channel covers the Hajj Season with wall to wall coverage of the two holy mosques of Saudi Arabia – the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina and the Sacred Mosque in Makkah, and crucially, the rituals of Hajj itself. Throughout the day and night, callers from around the world will also call in to engage in the live production, contributing to the shows with their own personal experiences of the rites of Hajj, and to pray for the well-being of themselves, their families and the Muslim community as a whole. This season is one which is emotionally uplifting, and highlights the special bond between Islam Channel and its audience.
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