Islam Channel

Television channel Islam Channel is a UK -based, free-to-air , English language, Islamic -focused satellite television channel. UK government figures state that 59% of Muslims watch the channel regularily above any other Muslim Channel [1] . It broadcasts across Europe , the Middle East and North Africa and is streamed live on the internet - it 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. In April 2010, it launched on Freesat channel 693. The channel was the original effort of Mohammed Sajid, Shaheen Akhtar, Salauddin Ali, Ibrahim Rashid, Faisal Nazir and Asif Malik. 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. The channel is watched by 59 per cent of Britain’s 1.6 million Muslims and by other viewers abroad: its target audience is mainly English-speaking Muslims. The Islam Channel makes EPG debut Skydigi online, 29 March 2004 Unanswered questions about a ‘man of peace’ on Interpol list Times online, 15 December 2008

51°31′22.02″N 0°5′5.41″W  /  51.5227833°N 0.0848361°W  / 51.5227833; -0.0848361 This article is about the UK TV channel. Television channel 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. Islam channel: advertise with us "Dawah Project is a fundraising scheme set up by Islam Channel" The Times newspaper: 'Nothing criminal about trying to establish an Islamic state', 15 December 2008 The Islam Channel makes EPG debut Skydigi online, 29 March 2004 Unanswered questions about a ‘man of peace’ on Interpol list Times online, 15 December 2008

It was founded in 2004 by Mohamed Ali Harrath (born 1963), a Tunisian activist and businessman who is also its chief executive officer. 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 806, now 737. 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. Accessed September 17 2018 "Islam channel: advertise with us" . " "Dawah Project is a fundraising scheme set up by Islam Channel" " .

Television channel This article is about the UK TV channel. It was founded in 2004 by Mohamed Ali Harrath (born 1963), a Tunisian activist and businessman; his son, Mohamed Harrath, is now its chief executive officer. 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, and is streamed live on the internet. Islam Channel began broadcasting in March 2004 on Sky Digital channel 836, but subsequently moved to channel 813, then 806, now 737. In April 2010, it launched on Freesat channel 693. In 2015, Islam Channel Urdu was launched. In 2017, both channels launched on Virgin Media; Islam Channel can be watched on 838 and Islam Channel Urdu on 839. In 2018, Islam Channel Urdu was subsequently moved to channel 851, then 766, now 755. In 2021, Islam Channel launched new apps to offer enhanced VOD and live-streaming services. Since its launch, the channel has expanded its range of programming, including programmes regarding current affairs, education, Islamic values, Islamic doctrine, entertainment, lifestyle and children's programming as well as domestic, financial and community related topics. In March 2021, Islam Channel became a BARB reported channel and in April 2021, based on an analysis of BARB data, it was reported to be the top channel watched by British Asians during the first week of Ramadan. "The Dawah Project: The Dawah Project is a charity, dedicated to spreading knowledge about Islam, reaching millions of Muslims & non-Muslims worldwide, through the media" .