Alhayat TV, also known as Life TV ( ar, قناة الحياة), is an

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-language television channel that airs in countries in

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, the

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and some of

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.Al Haya TV

History

The channel was founded in

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in 2003 by Al Hayat Ministries, an evangelical organization.

Programs

Al Hayat TV broadcasts programs designed by different Christian ministries. One of his most famous programs is ''Daring Question'', hosted by

Brother Rachid Brother Rachid (born 1971, Morocco) is a Moroccan former Muslim and convert to Christianity whose father is an Imam. He is a Christian apologist and critic of Islam, and hosts a weekly live call-in show on Al Hayat TV where he compares Islam ...

and broadcast liveOfficial Website
Joyce Meyer has programs translated into Arabic.

Controversies

Alhayat TV became controversial for content that is heavily critical of

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and

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. Its programs are much debated and sometimes the subject of angry criticism from Muslims who claim that Alhayat's content is biased and inaccurate.

Zakaria Botros Zakaria Botros ( ar , زكريا بطرس; born 24 October 1934, in Kafr El Dawwar) is a former Orthodox Coptic priest. He worked as a priest in Australia in 1992. He is best known for his critiques of the Qur'an and other books of Islam. ''Wor ...

, a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian-born priest who was twice arrested by Arab authorities, is often cited for his bold tone and exposition of contradictions he perceives in Islam. In 2010, he was expelled from al-Hayat due to threats of violence from radical Muslims.Omar Abdel-Razek
ما لا يقال: هل توقف قناة "الحياة" برامج القمص زكريا بطرس المثيرة للجدل؟
bbc.com, UK, May 18, 2010 Al-Azhar expressed concerns over the broadcasting of Alhayat TV, saying that the Coptic channel was offensive to Muslims and Islam.

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Al Hayat Ministries
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History

Programs

Controversies

See also

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