 Mainstream British TV channel to broadcast Muslim call to prayer July 3, 2013 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A mainstream British TV channel said it will broadcast the Muslim call to prayer throughout the fasting month of Ramadan, AFP reports. From July 9, Channel 4 will cut into its schedule to show the three-minute call to prayer, or adhan, live. The channel's decision comes as Britain is experiencing community tensions in the wake of the brutal murder of a British soldier. Two Muslim converts have been charged with the murder. The number of attacks on Muslims rose sharply after the killing in May and several mosques have been targeted. As well as on television, Channel 4 viewers will be able to watch the call to prayer on the station's website, where it will play automatically at prayer times throughout the day. A series of Ramadan-themed programs will also be shown, starting on July 8. Ralph Lee, head of factual programming at Channel 4, said: "The calls to prayer prompt Muslims to carry out quiet moments of worship, but hopefully they'll also make other viewers sit up and notice that this event is taking place."   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
