Hidayat TV

Hidayat TV
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Headquarters	Manchester, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)	Urdu and English
Picture format	4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Hidayat Television Ltd
History
Launched	16 December 2008
Links
Website	www.hidayat.tv
Availability
Satellite
Intelsat 10; Global	4131H 22500 2/3
Sky; UK	Channel 733
Eutelsat 28A; Europe	11344 H 27500 2/3
Streaming media
Live Webcast	www.livestream.com/hidayat

Hidayat TV is an Islamic satellite TV Channel based in the United Kingdom. It is notable for being the first Shia Muslim channel in the United Kingdom and Europe and its website is banned by the United States with links with the Iranian regime.

According to the mission statement on its website the objectives of Hidayat TV includes developing the Muslim community by covering various educational, welfare and religious needs.

Hidayat TV was established by two Islamic scholars Moulana Gulam Hussain Adeel and Maulana Syed Abbas Abedi along with Dr. Gulam Hadi Kadiwal and Sakhawat Hussain Shah. Hidayat TV initially aired parts daily but became a full-time 24-hour running channel from 16 February 2009.

Hidayat TV launched globally on 5 December 2009 reaching audiences in UK, Europe and parts of North Africa via Eutelsat 28A. From 7 February to 19 February 2014 the channel was temporarily removed from Sky.

Channel name[]

The channel name Hidayat TV refers to the Arabic word Hidayat (Arabic: هدايت) which literally means Guidance. It is a term used repeatedly in the Quran referring to divine guidance.

Mission statement[]

According to its website the channel mission and objectives include the following:

To educate the Islamic Community on its rights and responsibilities
To assist the Islamic Community in the resolution of its social, economic, cultural and religious needs
To create and promote the spirit of unity and brotherhood among the members of the Community and settle disputes
To promote actively the principle of multiculturalism
To provide a wider platform for those who love to establish peace and harmony on earth
To show the real face of the Holy Quran and Sunnah according to the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed and his Holy Progeny
To build a bridge between Western and Eastern culture through healthy dialogues and debates
To present educational, social, cultural, physical, ethical and religious programs for ALL

Coverage of Islamic events[]

Hidayat TV regularly airs live and recorded events from Islamic gatherings and Islamic Pilgrimages.

Poems and recitals are aired including remembrance of the prophet Muhammad and his closest progeny and commemorations of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and other Shia Imams.

There are also frequent broadcasts of popular Islamic prayers in particular Dua-e-Kumail and Dua-e-Tawassul.

Main regular programmes[]

The main regular programs are:

Tareekh-e-Islam
Ahkam-e-Deen
Islami Akhlaq
Payam-e-Quran
Quran aur hum
Sahifa-e-Sajjadiyah
Merajul Momin
Pareshaniyun ka hal
Intezar-e-Faraj
Subh e Hidayat
Future Stars
Hidayat for Youth
Khawateen-e-Islam
Baseerat
Tarbiyat-e-Aulad
Makarim-e-AKhlaq
Kijiye Sawaal
Aqeedat ke phool
Jaza o Saza
Islamic Quiz
Precious pearls
The Big Picture Live
Little Angels
Maqam-e-Sahaba
Sports Talk
Hidayat TV Update
Hadees Shanasi
Muzakra
Tajzia
Tussa ni Awaz
Hidayat Sunday Magazine
Suburus

Naat Competition

Subhe Zindagi

External links[]

Hidayat TV website