Ahlulbayt TV

Ahlulbayt TV
Country	United Kingdom
Broadcast area	UK, Ireland, US, East Africa, Middle East, Australia
Headquarters	London
Programming
Language(s)	English
Ownership
Key people	;
History
Launched	17 August 2009
Links
Website	ahlulbayt.co.uk
Availability
Cable
CTV DAR	Channel 69
CTN MSA	Channel 45
Zuku Cable	Channel 82
Satellite
Sky (UK only)	Channel 787
Astra 2G; (28.2°E)	11.082 H 22000 5/6
IPTV
Shava TV	Channel 1247
Zaap TV	Channel 544
Jadoo TV	Unknown
Streaming media
Web/Mobile Web	Watch live
Roku	ahlulbayt.co.uk/roku/
Android App	Play Store
iOS App	iTunes
OnDemand	ahlulbayt.co.uk/ondemand

Ahlulbayt Television Network is the first exclusively English-language Shia Islamic television channel.^[1] The channel was launched with much fanfare on Sky in the UK on 17 August 2009 and two months later on the Galaxy 19 platform covering North America from its London headquarters. A few months into its operations it also expanded to Atlantic Bird 4A (Nilesat) which covers the Middle East and North Africa.^[2] The channel now broadcasts by satellite only from Astra 2G at 28.2°E^[3]

The nonprofit religious channel, whose name is Arabic for the 'Holy Household', referring to the progeny of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, is staffed by British professionals from various backgrounds. In an interview in 2004 with an Kuwaiti magazine, Sayed Mahdi al-Modarresi had announced his hopes to launch the channel to "show the true, undistorted nature of Islam and Islamic civilization to the West".^[4]

Ahlulbayt TV frequently features prominent Shia Muslims scholars and intellectuals including Sayed Fadhel Milani, Sayed Mahdi Modarresi, Sayed Mustafa Qazwini, Sayed Mohammad Rizvi, Sayed Mohammed Mousawi, Rebecca Masterton, Zahra Al Alawi, Amina Inloes, as well as others, and also broadcast live video feeds from the Holy City of Karbala.

The network's line-up includes several live call-in shows featuring guests who are invited to discuss religious and social matters. The channel, which seems to enjoy great popularity amongst Western-born Muslim youths, was also featured in Shelina Janmohamed's book Generation M: Young Muslims Changing the World.^[5] The channel preaches moderation and has several shows dedicated to women, presented by females from various backgrounds. "Reverts World" is also a weekly show dedicated to highlighting the challenges faced by converts. Its stated aim is to "serve the new generation of Muslims living in the West, addressing contemporary issues through cutting-edge programming and world-class shows" ^[1]

In early 2010 the channel launched its on-screen news ticker which frequently condemned "terrorist attacks" and extremist statements. To refocus the channel towards its religious and cultural ethos, the news ticker has since been taken down.

The channel's financial backing comes from viewers' donations and frequently asks viewers to partner with it in addition to ads and sponsorships.

Programming[]

Current shows[]

Program	Host(s)	Location	Description
Behind The Headlines	Robert Carter	London	Behind the Headlines brings together experts, analysts and luminaries to examine the current week's biggest stories and invite phone calls to engage viewers.
C-ABTV	Various	London	An hour of fun-filled children's programming
Elev8	Various	London	A weekly youth show aimed at 14-19 year olds boys & girls, featuring educational tips, Islamic stories and more.
Eyewitness	Ali Ridha Jaffer	London	Eyewitness brings firsthand accounts and expert opinions on the events shaping our lives, from the big picture to the stories around your street.
General Q&A	Rauf Shokoya	London	A show aimed at answering questions via live calls related to Islamic jurisprudence and social issues
Healthy Habits	Thuha Jabbar	London	A show which discusses food, nutrition, skin, fitness and so much more as well as speaking weekly to healthcare professionals and experts on various health related topics
Her Voice	Esra Al-Tamimi	London	A show which explores different issues from a female perspective.
Reborn	Various	Various Locations	Reborn speaks to those who have embraced Islam and how they came to where they are.
The Awaited	Murtaza Jaffer	London	A weekly exclusive show about the Awaited Imam Mehdi (atf) with respected guests joins to enlighten the viewers with stories and facts about the Imam the time.
The Big Question	Ali Ridha Jaffer	London	A debate based programme, bringing social and cultural issues to the edge in a no-holds barred interview with special guests.
Troublesome World		London	This 10-part documentary series investigates the most controversial issues from pre-marital relations to domestic violence, girls taking off hijab to fashion, marriage to motherhood.
Upclose	Ahmed Gokal	London	This show delves into the lives of prominent and influential members of our society, asking the questions we all want to ask.
Woman's View	, Fatemeh Jami, and Zahira Mamdani	London	A LIVE show that exists as a forum, a solace and a discussion space for the community displaying the Woman's View on some of the most pressing topics from religious to social.
Your Health Your Faith	Various	London	An open Q&A forum for all queries related to health & well-being
Your Lens	Various	London	A show providing you with a collection of video content from across the globe. The videos will cover a variety of themes ranging from inspirational to nature.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Ahlulbayt TV Archived 2018-08-21 at the Wayback Machine www.lyngsat.com. Accessed August 21, 2018
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Janmohamed, Shelina (2016-11-24). Generation M: Young Muslims Changing the World. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781780769097. Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24.

External links[]

[CoEJ_Press_Release-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] Ahlulbayt TV Archived 2018-08-21 at the Wayback Machine www.lyngsat.com. Accessed August 21, 2018

[Montada_al_Quran-4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] Janmohamed, Shelina (2016-11-24). Generation M: Young Muslims Changing the World. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781780769097. Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24.

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