Al Itrah Broadcasting Network Television
| IBN TV | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Al Itrah Foundation |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Language | English, Swahili, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Affiliates | Radio Maarifa |
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam |
| Website | www |
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Al Itrah Broadcasting Network Television (IBN TV) is an Islamic television and radio broadcaster that transmits IBN TV and Radio Maarifa from Dar es Salaam and Tanga respectively.[1]
IBN TV[edit]
It was established under the management of Al Itrah Foundation and has been on air officially since March 2003. IBN TV is a private media that begun after liberalization of the media industry in Tanzania. IBN TV is the first Islamic channel in Tanzania. It covers almost the entire region of Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Arusha and Mwanza.[2]
IBN TV broadcasts in four different languages namely English, Swahili, Gujarati and Urdu. Its programmeming aims to not only appeal to both Muslims and non-Muslims but also to educate the curious non-Muslims.[3]
Objectives[edit]
The main objectives include:
- Preaching the word of Allah and the teachings of Muhammad
- Enhance inter-faith & inter-sect dialogues
- Foster Islamic ethics
- Provide general education on social, moral and economical aspects
Programming content[edit]
The 24-hour schedule includes:[4]
- Latest National and International news
- Islamic lectures by renowned and popular community speakers (
- Islamic talk shows on a variety of subjects
- Islamic articles
- Islamic children's programmemes
- Health Shows[5]
- Features on; Art & craft and cooking[6]
Radio Maarifa[edit]
Radio Maarifa is Tanzania's first ever Islamic Radio Station established under the management of Al Itrah Foundation in association with the IBN Television team. Maarifa radio airs under the frequency 105.3FM and is dedicated to the message of Muhammed and his Holy Progeny. The studio at present is located in Tanga, and transmission is from Mabokweni.[1]
Radio Maarifa aims to satisfy the needs of listeners in order to maintain majority market share through quality programming, following the opening up of the airwaves in the electronic media in Tanzania. Currently the radio frequency reach is Tanga, Zanzibar, North Pemba, Lushoto, Kichakani, Soni, Pangani, Mabokweni, Muheza, Tongoni, Korogwe, Pongwe, Handeni, Maramba, Manza Bau – Mkinga, Kibafuta, Vanga (Kenya) and Horohoro.[7]
Programming content[edit]
Daily programmemes include:
- Islamic educative programmes
- Documentary programmemes pertaining to Islamic issues.
- News pertaining to Muslims around the world (rebroadcast of Swahili version of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB))
- Social, economic and moral programmemes surrounding issues in Tanzania
- Youth programmemes
- Commercial programmes[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Islamic Radio Station in Tanzania – MAARIFA RADIO – AL ITRAH FOUNDATION". Ibn-tv.com. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "Our Profile". Ibn-tv.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "Our Profile". Ibn-tv.com. 2012-07-08. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Our Programs". IBN TV (in English and Kiswahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: IBN TV. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 01 Afya Yako Dr Sajjad Fazel. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "WF > Secretariat > Articles > Archive > IBN TV, in collaboration with Al Itrah Foundation, has launched its brand new website at www.ibn-tv.com". World-federation.org. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "WF > Regions > Articles > Maarifa Radio 105.3FM". World-federation.org. 2011-10-19. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2012-08-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mohamed, Peter (2012-07-24). "Home". Ippmedia.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
External links[edit]
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