The Ahmadiyya television channel was launched on 1 January 1994 by
Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International
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(MTA), globally-broadcasting and
nonprofit
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satellite
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television network
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.
This set the foundation for the Islamic television channels available today. In July 2009, ILM Radio launched, making it the first Islamic radio station to launch nationwide in the UK.
ILM Radio returning in Bradford and Leeds on DAB Radio with new identity as Marefa Radio. Founded by Qamar Zaman (AKA Shabir Qamar)
In
United Kingdom
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, all the channels are available via
Sky
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and
Freesat
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. Some of these channels are also available in the
Republic of Ireland
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. However, Islamic radio stations have been available on a local basis throughout the UK since the 1990s even though these were on a temporary licence for the Islamic holy month of
Ramadan
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.
Television networks
References
External links
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Labbaik TV
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Lists of British television channels
United Kingdom, Islamic
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