Al Itrah Broadcasting Network Television

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Al Itrah Broadcasting Network Television is an Islamic television and radio broadcaster that transmits IBN TV and Radio Maarifa from Dar es Salaam and Tanga respectively.

IBN TV

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.

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.

Objectives

The main objectives include;

  • Preaching the Word of Allah and the divine teachings of His Noble Prophet
  • Foster Islamic ideology
  • Enhance inter-faith & inter-sect dialogues
  • Foster Islamic ethics
  • Provide general education on social, moral and economical aspects

Programming content

The 24-hour schedule includes:

  • 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
  • Features on; Art & craft and cooking.

Radio Maarifa

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 the Prophet Muhammed and his Holy Progeny. The studio at present is located in Tanga, and transmission is from Mabokweni.

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.

Programming content

Daily programmemes include:

  • Islamic educative programmes
  • Documentary programmemes pertaining to Islamic issues.
  • News pertaining to Muslims around the world
  • Social, economic and moral programmemes surrounding issues in Tanzania
  • Youth programmemes
  • Commercial programmes

See also

List of television stations in Africa