Al Hayat TV


Alhayat TV, also known as Life TV, is an Arabic-language television channel that airs in countries in North Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, America, Canada, Australia and some of Europe.

History

The channel was founded in Cyprus in 2003 by Al Hayat Ministries, an evangelical organization. In 2006, new evangelical partners joined Al Hayat TV, including Joyce Meyer Ministries.

Controversy

Alhayat TV became controversial for content that is heavily critical of Islam and the Prophet Mohammed. Its programs are much debated and sometimes the subject of angry criticism from Muslims who claim that Alhayat's content is biased and inaccurate.
Father Zakaria Botros, an Egyptian-born preacher who was twice arrested by Arab authorities, is often cited for his bold tone and exposition of contradictions he perceives in Islam. In 2010, he was expelled from al-Hayat by Joyce Meyer Ministries, who owns the TV station, due to threats of violence from radical Muslims.
Al-Azhar expressed concerns over the broadcasting of Alhayat TV, saying that the Coptic channel was offensive to Muslims and Islam.

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