Peace TV

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owner = Zakir Naik
slogan = "The Solution for Humanity"
country = IND
broadcast area = Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, North America
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Peace TV is an Islamic satellite television network, which is broadcasted globally 24/7 from Mumbai, India. [ [http://www.peacetv.tv Official Website - Peace TV] ] Approximately 75% of Peace TV programs are in English, the remaining are in Urdu and Hindi languages. All of them are telecasted 'Free to Air'.

Since January 21, 2006, Peace TV channel has been telecasted to a great number of countries around the world, including in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North America. [cite web | url = http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=360555&rel_no=1 | title = Does 'Peace TV' Encourage Interfaith Amity? | work = OhMyNews | date = 2007-05-10 | author = Aataai Gazi Mahbub | accessdate = 2007-05-19 ] cite web | url = http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25960&Itemid=146 | title = Peace TV Reaching 50 Million Viewers – Dr. Zakir Naik |date=February 23, 2007 | author = Syed Neaz Ahmad | work = Saudi Gazette | accessdate = 2007-05-18 ] The founder and president of Peace TV is Dr. Zakir Naik, who is a student of comparative religion from Mumbai, India.

The network covers live events [cite web | url = http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=167 | title = An Inter - Religious dialogue for Spiritual Enlightenment | work = The True Call | date = December 13, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-05-19 ] , lecturing programs for adults and youths, as well as children learning shows. Its president, Dr. Zakir Naik, often calls it an "edutainment channel".

History

Peace TV was launched on Arabsat on satellite BADR-3 in October 2006. [cite web | url = http://www.arabsat.com/default/press/faqs/2006/Press_release_2005_11_27_1.aspx | title = Peace TV Exclusive at Arabsat's BADR constellation at 26°East | date = October 4, 2006 | work = Arabsat PR | accessdate = 2007-05-19 ] In November, it was available on BADR-3 and BADR-C. [cite web | url = http://www.milligazette.com/dailyupdate/2006/200611012_Peace_TV_islamic_media.htm | title = Peace TV now on Arabsat Satellite also | work = Milli Gazette | date = November 1, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-05-18 ] In 2007, Peace TV returned to BADR-4, [cite web | url = http://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=4435 | title = Change Log: Peace TV | date = May 8, 2007 | work = KingOfSat | accessdate = 2007-05-20 ] and became available on PanAmSat PAS-10.

As of September 2007, Peace TV is available in the United States and Canada on World TV channel 65 [ [http://peacetv.tv/launchUSA.php Now You Can Watch PeaceTV in United States and Canada] , and in the UK and Europe on Sky platform, channel 820 [ [http://peacetv.tv/launchUK.php Now You Can Watch PeaceTV in United Kingdom and Europe] ] .

Staff and presenters

* Dr. Zakir Naik (India)
* Dr. Mohammed Naik (India)
* Nisar Nadiadwala (India)
* Ather Khan (India)
* Dr. Shuaib Sayyed(India)
* Shaikh Faiz-ur-Rahman (India)
* Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh (India)
* Shaikh Ahmed Deedat (South Africa)
* Yassir Fazaga (United States)
* Yusuf Estes (United States)
* Shaikh Ammar Amonette (United States)
* Dr. Bilal Philips (Canada)
* Sheikh Abdur Rahim Green (United Kingdom)
* Hussein Ye (Malaysia)
* Dr. Israr Ahmed (Pakistan)
* Dr. Jafar Idris (Sudan)
* Salem Al Amry (United Arab Emirates)
* Shaikh Rafeeque Madani(India)
* Sheikh Sanaullah Madani (India)
* Shaikh AK Umer S C (India)
* Noor Bhai (India)

Programs

Peace Mission Internationally Acclaimed Speakers

References