Peace TV
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| Launched | January 2006 |
| Owned by | Zakir Naik |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | The solution for Humanity |
| Country | India, United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area | Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, North America |
| Website | www.peacetv.tv |
Peace TV is a nonprofit Global satellite television network broadcasting globally 24/7 from Dubai, UAE. Peace TV programs are all in the English language and telecast free-to-air. The founder and president of Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu is Zakir Naik, an Islamic preacher from Mumbai, India.
Since January 21, 2006, Peace TV channel has been telecast to more than 150 countries around the world, including in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North America.[1][2] In 2009, its sister channel (Peace TV Urdu) was launched, which is dedicated especially to the Urdu-speaking viewers around the world.
Peace TV network covers live events,[3] lecturing programs for adults and youths, as well as children learning shows. Its president, Zakir Naik, often calls it an "edutainment channel".[4][5][6][7]
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[edit] History
Peace TV was launched on Arabsat on satellite BADR-3 in October 2006.
As of September 2007, Peace TV is available in the United States and Canada and in the UK on BSkyB.
It is also available free of charge from the LiveStation satellite television computer application.
In India the ministry of broadcasting has banned the telecasting of Peace TV channel programmes. In June 2009 the Police in Pune charged a local cable operator with violating the ban.[8]
[edit] Staff and presenters
- From India
- Zakir Naik
- Mohammed Naik
- Mohammed Jafer Qureshi, Trustee (UK)
- Ather Khan
- Nisar Nadiadwala
- Shuaib Sayyed
- Faiz-ur-Rahman
- Abdul Karim Parekh
- Sanaullah Madani
- From the United States
- Yusuf Estes
- Yasir Qadhi
- Yassir Fazaga
- Ammar Amonette
- Abdullah Hakim Quick
- From Canada
- Others
- Ahmed Deedat
- Hussein Ye
- Israr Ahmed
- Jafar Idris
- Salem Al Amry
[edit] Programs
| Name | Presenter | Duration | Frequency |
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| Truth Exposed | Zakir Naik | 1 hour | six times a week |
| Dare to Ask | Zakir Naik | 30 mins. | five times a week |
| Let’s Ask Dr. Zakir | Zakir Naik | ||
| Da'wah Training Program | |||
| Izhar-E-Haq | Zakir Naik | 30 mins. | |
| Man With a Mission | Ahmed Deedat | 30 mins. | 3 times a week |
| Peace Missile | A. R. Green, Hussain Ye, Yusuf Estes | 30 mins. | |
| Fire of Faith | Bilal Philips | 30 mins | |
| Crossfire | Zakir Naik | ||
| Youth Talk | Ammar Amonette | 30 mins | |
| Whiz Kids | Young Muslim children | 30 mins | |
| Rasool ki Baat | Rafeeque Madani | 30 mins | |
| Faith Frontiers | Internationally Acclaimed Speakers | ||
| Peace Mission | Internationally Acclaimed Speakers |
[edit] References
- ^ Aataai Gazi Mahbub (2007-05-10). "Does 'Peace TV' Encourage Interfaith Amity?". OhMyNews. http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=360555&rel_no=1. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ Syed Neaz Ahmad (February 23, 2007). "Peace TV Reaching 400 Million Viewers – Zakir Naik". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20070707211833/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25960&Itemid=146. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ^ "An Inter - Religious dialogue for Spiritual Enlightenment". The True Call. December 13, 2006. http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=167. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ "Dr.: Hudson New York". Hudson-ny.org. 2010-07-01. http://urdutahzeeb.net/articles/blog1.php?p=1186&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Dr. Zakir Naik and the controversy". TwoCircles.net. http://www.twocircles.net/2008nov12/dr_zakir_naik_and_controversy.html. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "British authorities consider banning Peace TV – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. 2010-11-30. http://tribune.com.pk/story/121553/extremist-message-british-authorities-consider-banning-peace-tv/. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Contribute beta. "PUT A COMPLETE BAN ON PEACE TV - Contribute - MSNIndia". Content.msn.co.in. http://content.msn.co.in/MSNContribute/Story.aspx?PageID=e2aa25b2-6b3d-4b7e-9400-feb53180fbea. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-06/pune/28192596_1_cable-operator-channel-telecast
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Live Streams of Islamic TV around the world.
- Live Streams, US and UK
- Get Free DVD'S Delivered
- All Videos of Zakir Naik (Debates and Lectures) arranged by Peace TV
- Peace TV Albanian
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