Islam Channel TV Live
Islam Channel TV is a UK-based, free-to-air,
English language, Islamic-focused satellite television channel. 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 [1], but subsequently moved to channel
813. 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[2] and by other viewers abroad: its target audience is mainly English-speaking
Muslims.