Islamic pay-TV channel to launch in Egypt

Egyptian educational institution Al-Azhar is set to launch an international pay-TV channel Azhari to promote Islamic beliefs around the world.

The channel, which is set to launch in August, will be aimed at the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims as well as non-Muslims. It will broadcast 75% of its content in Arabic with the rest in English and French and will air a combination of news, talk shows, documentaries and kids series.

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