Russia launches first public Muslim TV channel August 20, 2012 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s first public Muslim TV channel, Al-RTV, has hit the air, RIA Novosti reported citing the Bashinform news portal. Established by Russia’s largest Muslim organizations to promote Islamic religious and spiritual values, Al-RTV so far covers eight Russian regions: Bashkortostan, Tatarstan and six North Caucasus republics. The round-the-clock service was launched on Sunday, August 19, to coincide with the Uraza Bairam (Eid-ul-fitr) holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The channel’s chief editor is Rustam Arifdzhanov, vice president of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio Broadcasting. The channel is controlled by a public council that includes representatives of all of Russia’s large Islamic organizations. “From day one we started operating as a public TV channel,” Arifdzhanov said in an interview with RIA Novosti. The channel will be supported by private donations and government grants. Its initiators are planning subsequently to extend the service to other CIS countries.   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. |
